Verified Nov 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA CO Code Assignment Records
MCALLEN prefixes in area code 956
NANPA records 103 assigned NXX blocks to rate center MCALLEN in area code 956, 14.0% of the 735 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. 17 holders hold those blocks, the largest being STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC (26), SOUTHWESTERN BELL (25), NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL (15). The earliest assignment on record here is 2001-03-07 and the most recent 2026-08-06. 78 of them are in thousands-block pooling, so those prefixes are shared between carriers in 1,000-number lots.
103 assigned blocks – 14% of 956
17 holders of record
78 of them pooled in 1,000-number lots
Prefixes assigned here
| Prefix | Holder of record | Assigned | Pooled | In service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 956-201 | COMMIO, LLC | 2023-12-21 | yes | yes |
| 956-212 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2002-12-17 | yes | yes |
| 956-213 | SMARTCOM TELEPHONE, LLC | 2003-04-17 | no | yes |
| 956-215 | TRANSTELCO, INC. - TX | 2012-07-20 | yes | yes |
| 956-217 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | 2006-11-07 | yes | yes |
| 956-221 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | – | yes | yes |
| 956-225 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 956-227 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2001-05-22 | yes | yes |
| 956-249 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | 2003-04-14 | yes | yes |
| 956-268 | Spok SPOK, INC. | – | no | yes |
| 956-278 | Verizon MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 956-309 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2008-06-18 | yes | yes |
| 956-310 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | 2008-03-26 | yes | yes |
| 956-313 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2008-10-06 | yes | yes |
| 956-315 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2022-07-26 | yes | yes |
| 956-322 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2010-06-22 | yes | yes |
| 956-328 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2007-10-19 | yes | yes |
| 956-331 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2007-10-19 | yes | yes |
| 956-340 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2011-03-25 | yes | yes |
| 956-342 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | – | no | yes |
| 956-358 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | – | no | yes |
| 956-359 | Verizon MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | 2018-03-21 | yes | yes |
| 956-362 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | 2008-11-05 | yes | yes |
| 956-414 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2008-10-06 | yes | yes |
| 956-429 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | yes | yes |
| 956-448 | Vonage VONAGE AMERICA LLC | 2018-11-09 | yes | yes |
| 956-451 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 956-467 | Lumen LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX | 2002-06-13 | yes | yes |
| 956-468 | AT&T TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - TX | 2019-01-11 | yes | yes |
| 956-483 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | 2007-04-03 | yes | yes |
| 956-515 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2008-07-21 | yes | yes |
| 956-522 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2002-04-08 | yes | yes |
| 956-530 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2014-12-12 | yes | yes |
| 956-533 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2001-05-01 | no | yes |
| 956-534 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2001-05-01 | no | yes |
| 956-537 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2007-04-03 | yes | yes |
| 956-540 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | 2016-04-20 | yes | yes |
| 956-558 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2020-08-28 | yes | yes |
| 956-560 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2007-10-18 | yes | yes |
| 956-562 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2007-10-19 | yes | yes |
| 956-563 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2007-10-19 | yes | yes |
| 956-566 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | 2002-06-24 | no | yes |
| 956-569 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2008-04-29 | yes | yes |
| 956-570 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2008-04-29 | yes | yes |
| 956-578 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | 2002-02-05 | yes | yes |
| 956-595 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | 2020-10-16 | yes | yes |
| 956-616 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2011-03-25 | yes | yes |
| 956-618 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | no | yes |
| 956-623 | Spok SPOK, INC. | 2001-03-09 | no | yes |
| 956-624 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2001-03-07 | no | yes |
| 956-627 | Charter TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 956-630 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | no | yes |
| 956-631 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | no | yes |
| 956-632 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | no | yes |
| 956-638 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | 2001-05-11 | no | yes |
| 956-648 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 956-651 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2015-08-26 | yes | yes |
| 956-655 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2002-12-02 | yes | yes |
| 956-657 | SMARTCOM TELEPHONE, LLC | – | no | yes |
| 956-658 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2021-12-15 | yes | yes |
| 956-661 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | yes | yes |
| 956-662 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | 2015-08-26 | yes | yes |
| 956-664 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | no | yes |
| 956-668 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | no | yes |
| 956-681 | SMARTCOM TELEPHONE, LLC | 2006-11-03 | yes | yes |
| 956-682 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | no | yes |
| 956-683 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | yes | yes |
| 956-686 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | no | yes |
| 956-687 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | no | yes |
| 956-688 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | yes | yes |
| 956-713 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | 2023-08-23 | yes | yes |
| 956-731 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2016-04-14 | yes | yes |
| 956-732 | FOREMOST TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - TX | 2016-11-14 | yes | yes |
| 956-739 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | – | no | yes |
| 956-762 | COMMIO, LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 956-776 | WESTEL, INC. - TX | 2006-09-29 | yes | yes |
| 956-777 | FOREMOST TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - TX | 2014-05-19 | yes | yes |
| 956-789 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | – | no | yes |
| 956-800 | Charter TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC | 2010-11-24 | yes | yes |
| 956-803 | Charter TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC | 2015-08-27 | yes | yes |
| 956-820 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2025-11-05 | yes | yes |
| 956-821 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 956-827 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2006-08-18 | yes | yes |
| 956-828 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2023-04-19 | yes | yes |
| 956-843 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | yes | yes |
| 956-855 | FRACTEL, LLC | 2021-05-10 | yes | yes |
| 956-867 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | 2001-05-01 | no | yes |
| 956-872 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | 2004-11-16 | yes | yes |
| 956-877 | FRACTEL, LLC | 2019-08-27 | yes | yes |
| 956-878 | STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 956-899 | FRACTEL, LLC | 2020-12-22 | yes | yes |
| 956-905 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2007-03-29 | yes | yes |
| 956-907 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 2007-11-07 | yes | yes |
| 956-926 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | yes | yes |
| 956-928 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | yes | yes |
| 956-971 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | yes | yes |
| 956-972 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | no | yes |
| 956-974 | Onvoy ONVOY, LLC - TX | 2024-04-12 | yes | yes |
| 956-984 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | yes | yes |
| 956-985 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | 2026-08-06 | yes | yes |
| 956-992 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | yes | yes |
| 956-994 | AT&T SOUTHWESTERN BELL | – | no | yes |
| 956-995 | Onvoy ONVOY, LLC - TX | 2025-03-18 | yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC | – | 26 | 25.2% |
| SOUTHWESTERN BELL | AT&T | 25 | 24.3% |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | AT&T | 15 | 14.6% |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | Verizon | 13 | 12.6% |
| SMARTCOM TELEPHONE, LLC | – | 3 | 2.9% |
| TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC | Charter | 3 | 2.9% |
| FRACTEL, LLC | – | 3 | 2.9% |
| COMMIO, LLC | – | 2 | 1.9% |
| SPOK, INC. | Spok | 2 | 1.9% |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Verizon | 2 | 1.9% |
| FOREMOST TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - TX | – | 2 | 1.9% |
| ONVOY, LLC - TX | Onvoy | 2 | 1.9% |
| TRANSTELCO, INC. - TX | – | 1 | 1% |
| VONAGE AMERICA LLC | Vonage | 1 | 1% |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX | Lumen | 1 | 1% |
| TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - TX | AT&T | 1 | 1% |
| WESTEL, INC. - TX | – | 1 | 1% |
Frequently asked
Which prefixes belong to MCALLEN in area code 956?
103 blocks: 201, 212, 213, 215, 217, 221, 225, 227, 249, 268, 278, 309 and 91 more, all listed in the table above.
Which carriers have numbers in MCALLEN?
STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLC (26 blocks), SOUTHWESTERN BELL (25 blocks), NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL (15 blocks), CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX (13 blocks), SMARTCOM TELEPHONE, LLC (3 blocks), TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (3 blocks). These are the holders on record; the carrier actually serving a given number can differ, because numbers move with their owners.
Is MCALLEN 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.