| Have you ever wondered what you could learn about | | | | they're all about. They are the numbers that tell you |
| a telephone number simply from looking at the first six | | | | the state, part of a state, city, or part of a city from |
| digits? If you've ever tried to find out more about an | | | | which a call is being made. More populated areas have |
| unknown call on your Caller ID display screen, then you | | | | many area codes per small geographical zone, while |
| will likely have thought about the area code (the first | | | | less populated areas can be serviced by one area |
| three digits out of the ten in the number), but you may | | | | code for the entire state. Typically speaking, though, |
| not have considered the next three that follow after | | | | the average state has four to five area codes. By |
| that. After the area code, the next three digits can | | | | performing a reverse area code search online, you |
| actually help you to narrow in more specifically on the | | | | can easily discover what overall region is covered by |
| geographical location of the telephone number. Though | | | | the area code of an unknown number. |
| many services such as reverse phone lookups do | | | | The next three digits after the area code are referred |
| exist, allowing you to discover the name and address | | | | to as the prefix. They can often help to hone in on |
| associated with a telephone number, in the case of an | | | | your number even further than the area code itself. |
| unlisted number, for example, you may need a bit | | | | Even if the prefix can't show you the exact street |
| more understanding to learn about the location of a | | | | from which you have received a phone call, you will |
| caller. | | | | almost always be able to discover the city and state |
| If you're like most people, you've probably heard of | | | | of the caller using the area code and prefix. |
| area codes and have a basic understanding of what | | | | |