MERKEL prefixes in area code 325
NANPA records 5 assigned NXX blocks to rate center MERKEL in area code 325, 1.2% of the 408 blocks assigned in the code. A rate center is the billing geography a block is allocated to – NANPA truncates the name to ten characters, so read it as a NANPA label rather than a town. 3 holders hold those blocks, the largest being VALOR TELECOMM TX, LD-TX #2 DBA WINDSTREAM COMM SW (2), LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX (2), FRACTEL, LLC (1). The earliest assignment on record here is 2006-07-27 and the most recent 2019-09-17. 4 of them are in thousands-block pooling, so those prefixes are shared between carriers in 1,000-number lots.
Prefixes assigned here
| Prefix | Holder of record | Assigned | Pooled | In service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325-230 | Windstream VALOR TELECOMM TX, LD-TX #2 DBA WINDSTREAM COMM SW | 2017-11-13 | yes | yes |
| 325-231 | Lumen LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX | 2006-07-27 | yes | yes |
| 325-272 | Lumen LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX | 2009-09-10 | yes | yes |
| 325-900 | FRACTEL, LLC | 2019-09-17 | yes | yes |
| 325-928 | Windstream VALOR TELECOMM TX, LD-TX #2 DBA WINDSTREAM COMM SW | – | no | yes |
The holder is who received the block from the numbering administrator. It is not necessarily the carrier serving a given number: numbers move with their owners, and a pooled block is shared.
Who holds the blocks
| Holder | Brand | Blocks | Share here |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALOR TELECOMM TX, LD-TX #2 DBA WINDSTREAM COMM SW | Windstream | 2 | 40% |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX | Lumen | 2 | 40% |
| FRACTEL, LLC | – | 1 | 20% |
Frequently asked
Which prefixes belong to MERKEL in area code 325?
5 blocks: 230, 231, 272, 900, 928. The table above gives the holder of each.
Which carriers have numbers in MERKEL?
VALOR TELECOMM TX, LD-TX #2 DBA WINDSTREAM COMM SW (2 blocks), LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX (2 blocks), FRACTEL, LLC (1 block). These are the holders on record; the carrier actually serving a given number can differ, because numbers move with their owners.
Is MERKEL a city?
It is a rate center – the unit NANPA allocates number blocks to. Its name is abbreviated to ten characters and is not necessarily a settlement: we print it as recorded rather than guess at the full name.