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NPA: 838 [Rate centres in NPA 838] [Dial plan for NPA 838]

NXX: 281

NPA-NXX BLOCK Rate Centre Region Switch OCN LATA LIR Eff date Disc date
838-281 A Troy NY   4036 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 134      
838-281 0 Troy NY ALBYNYSS5MD  4036 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 134   2024-12-06   
838-281 1 Troy NY ALBYNYSS5MD  4036 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 134   2024-12-06   
838-281 2 Troy NY ALBYNYSS5MD  4036 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 134   2024-12-06   
838-281 3 Troy NY ALBYNYSS5MD  4036 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 134   2024-12-06   
838-281 4 Troy NY ALBYNYSS5MD  4036 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 134   2024-12-06   
838-281 5 Troy NY ALBYNYSS5MD  4036 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 134   2024-12-06   
838-281 6 Troy NY ALBYNYSS5MD  4036 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 134   2024-12-06   
838-281 7 Troy NY   490J BOOST SUBSCRIBERCO L.L.C. 134   2025-07-31   
838-281 8 Troy NY   321J HD CARRIER LLC 134   2026-01-18   

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