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

NXX: 472

NPA-NXX BLOCK Rate Centre Region Switch OCN LATA LIR Eff date Disc date
256-472 A Veto AL NSVMTN177MD  5255 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL 470      
256-472 0 Veto AL   5255 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL 470      
256-472 1 Veto AL   072F BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL 470   2009-02-27   
256-472 2 Veto AL   072F BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL 470   2013-12-12   
256-472 3 Veto AL   516C AT&T CORP. 470   2009-07-25   
256-472 4 Veto AL   072F BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL 470   2015-05-16   
256-472 5 Veto AL   604E ONVOY, LLC - AL 470   2016-04-18   
256-472 6 Veto AL   604E ONVOY, LLC - AL 470   2016-04-18   
256-472 7 Veto AL   508J CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 470   2014-03-18   
256-472 8 Veto AL   604E ONVOY, LLC - AL 470   2017-05-29   
256-472 9 Veto AL   604E ONVOY, LLC - AL 470   2017-05-29   

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