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

NXX: 642

NPA-NXX BLOCK Rate Centre Region Switch OCN LATA LIR Eff date Disc date
256-642 A Decatur AL HNVIALUNXSY  7475 POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. 477      
256-642 0 Decatur AL   6804 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL 477   2022-11-03   
256-642 1 Decatur AL   7475 POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. 477      
256-642 2 Decatur AL   072F BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL 477   2011-10-09   
256-642 3 Decatur AL   7475 POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. 477   2007-05-13   
256-642 4 Decatur AL   6214 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA 477   2022-12-31   
256-642 5 Decatur AL   6214 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA 477   2011-12-10   
256-642 6 Decatur AL   7475 POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. 477   2004-06-30   
256-642 7 Decatur AL   072F BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL 477   2012-03-16   
256-642 8 Decatur AL   5562 METROPCS, INC. 477   2006-07-03   
256-642 9 Decatur AL   7475 POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. 477      

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