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NPA: 256 [Rate centres in NPA 256] [Dial plan for NPA 256]

NXX: 822

NPA-NXX BLOCK Rate Centre Region Switch OCN LATA LIR Eff date Disc date
256-822 A Decatur AL HNVIALUNXHX  8271 TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL 477      
256-822 0 Decatur AL   6804 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL 477   2018-11-19   
256-822 1 Decatur AL   792K CHARTER IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC 477   2015-10-26   
256-822 2 Decatur AL   792K CHARTER IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC 477   2014-09-04   
256-822 3 Decatur AL   8271 TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL 477   2016-03-01   
256-822 4 Decatur AL   6804 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL 477   2014-05-09   
256-822 5 Decatur AL   6214 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA 477   2019-11-08   
256-822 6 Decatur AL   8271 TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL 477   2008-07-07   
256-822 7 Decatur AL   8271 TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL 477   2015-01-04   
256-822 8 Decatur AL   6804 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL 477   2014-12-18   
256-822 9 Decatur AL   6214 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA 477   2011-08-25   

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