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Exchange · Birmingham, MI

(248) 290-xxxx

Every number from 248-290-0000 to 248-290-9999. NANPA records the exchange as assigned to Windstream (PAETEC) for Birmingham, MI. Robocall and scam operations often use many numbers from one exchange, so if one number here is a shady call, its neighbors deserve a second look.

CarrierWindstream (PAETEC)original
Line typeVoIP / internet phonelikely
Rate centerBirmingham, MI
Flagged numbers2

Reported numbers starting 248-290

NumberVerdictWhat it isReportsComplaints
(248) 290-8371CautionDebt relief / loans010
(248) 290-9358CautionDebt relief / loans03

About the 248-290 exchange

248-290 is an exchange (the first six digits of a phone number) in area code 248, which covers Michigan. NANPA, which runs the North American Numbering Plan, assigned it to Windstream (PAETEC) for the Birmingham, MI rate center. Numbers from this carrier are usually VoIP / internet phone lines.

People keep their number when they move or switch carrier, so this is where the number was first assigned, not where the caller is today. Local time for 248-290 numbers is usually Eastern time. Scammers can also fake (spoof) any number, so a call that shows a 248-290 number may not come from Windstream (PAETEC) at all.

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