- City / exchange
- Citronelle
- Province / state
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Carrier
- Paetec Itel, LLC
- Line type
- Landline or business line
- OCN
- 829J
- Status
- In Service
- Assigned
- 09/26/2008
- Number pooling
- Yes (block shared between carriers)
251-273 phone numbers
Citronelle, Alabama, United States · Paetec Itel, LLC
Reported numbers in 251-273
No numbers in this block have been reported by visitors yet.
What does the 251-273 prefix tell you?
The 251-273 prefix identifies an original number-block assignment, not the caller's identity. The record lists Paetec Itel, LLC for the Citronelle exchange, with assignment date 09/26/2008. The remaining four digits distinguish individual numbers in this block; reports on one number do not apply to every other number.
How to check a phone number
A reverse phone lookup shows the number's original prefix assignment and any reports available here. It does not identify the person calling. Enter the full ten-digit number, including the area code, to see the records for that number rather than just its block.
- Check the city or exchange and carrier in the original assignment record. The line type is an estimate based on the carrier's name.
- Read any visitor reports and regulator complaints, including their dates and descriptions. Separate what someone reported from what the numbering record establishes.
- If the caller claims to represent a business or agency, find its contact number on a website, statement or card you already trust and contact it independently.
Sources behind the lookup
The lookup combines official prefix records with reports about individual numbers. Because these sources answer different questions, an assigned prefix and a consumer complaint should be read separately.
| Source | What it shows |
|---|---|
| CNAC / NANPA | The exchange, carrier and status of the original number block, rather than the identity of today's caller. |
| Visitor reports | Categories, comments and dates supplied by people who used this site. These statements are not verified. |
| Regulator complaints | Available FCC or FTC consumer complaint counts and dates. A complaint is an allegation, not a finding of fraud. |
Risks and limitations
Caller ID can be spoofed, so even a real local number may be displayed by someone else. Numbers can also be ported between carriers; the original assignment does not establish the current carrier or location. Toll-free codes are shared by Canada and the US and do not identify a city.
No reports means no reports are available here, not that a caller is safe. Do not send money, passwords or verification codes based on a lookup result. Read how caller ID spoofing works before deciding whether to call back.