Recent prefix assignments
0 prefixes assigned in the last 30 days · from the daily NANPA CO code file, 09/20/2026
The Code holder is who opened each NPA-NXX prefix — not necessarily who holds the numbers. A prefix is 10,000 numbers, but under pooling its ten 1,000-number blocks are handed out individually, often to different carriers; the code holder may hold only one block, or none. The Thousands-blocks column shows how the ten blocks are really split — click which blocks → to see who holds each 1,000-number block and its last-4-digit range. Assignments are initial assignments; the current serving carrier may differ due to portability.
| Assigned | NPA-NXX | Thousands-blocks taken (last-4 opening) | Code holder | OCN | Rate center | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-31 | 256-388 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX · 4 holders which blocks → | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. | 7475 | ALBERTVL | AL |
| 2002-12-26 | 256-501 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX9XXX · 6 holders which blocks → | METROPCS, INC. | 5562 | ATHENS | AL |
| 2002-10-14 | 256-515 | 4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX · 2 holders which blocks → | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 6214 | GADSDEN | AL |
| 2002-10-03 | 256-668 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 2 holders which blocks → | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 6214 | RUSSELLVL | AL |
| 2002-10-01 | 256-499 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX · 2 holders which blocks → | AT&T - LOCAL | 7421 | ANNISTON | AL |
| 2002-08-28 | 256-369 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 5 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | SYLACAUGA | AL |
| 2002-08-28 | 256-474 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 4 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | TALLADEGA | AL |
| 2002-08-27 | 256-450 | not yet reported which blocks → | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - AL | 7451 | HUNTSVILLE | AL |
| 2002-07-31 | 256-419 | 0XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 6 holders which blocks → | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | 829J | ANNISTON | AL |
| 2002-07-31 | 256-459 | 0XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 6 holders which blocks → | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | 829J | GADSDEN | AL |
| 2002-07-16 | 256-293 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 3 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | GUNTERSVL | AL |
| 2002-07-16 | 256-649 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 5 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | TALLADEGA | AL |
| 2002-06-20 | 256-278 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 3 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | ATHENS | AL |
| 2002-06-20 | 256-280 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 6 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | DECATUR | AL |
| 2002-06-20 | 256-418 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 2 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | FORT PAYNE | AL |
| 2002-06-20 | 256-455 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 4 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | ALBERTVL | AL |
| 2002-06-20 | 256-841 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 6 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | CULLMAN | AL |
| 2002-06-14 | 256-472 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 4 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | VETO | AL |
| 2002-06-04 | 256-633 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX · 3 holders which blocks → | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | 6804 | FLORENCE | AL |
| 2002-05-20 | 256-206 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 6 holders which blocks → | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 6214 | ATHENS | AL |
| 2002-05-20 | 256-425 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX which blocks → | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | 829J | HUNTSVILLE | AL |
| 2002-05-07 | 256-273 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 4 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | FORT PAYNE | AL |
| 2002-05-07 | 256-677 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 4 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | GUNTERSVL | AL |
| 2002-05-07 | 256-867 | 0XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 6 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | ATHENS | AL |
| 2002-04-25 | 256-417 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 2 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | HUNTSVILLE | AL |
| 2002-04-25 | 256-460 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 3 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | RUSSELLVL | AL |
| 2002-04-25 | 256-712 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 6 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | FLORENCE | AL |
| 2002-04-25 | 256-861 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX7XXX8XXX · 4 holders which blocks → | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. | 7475 | SYLACAUGA | AL |
| 2002-04-10 | 256-405 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 5 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | ANNISTON | AL |
| 2002-04-10 | 256-485 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 5 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | GADSDEN | AL |
| 2002-04-03 | 256-375 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX · 3 holders which blocks → | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 6214 | TALLADEGA | AL |
| 2002-04-03 | 256-479 | not yet reported which blocks → | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. | 7475 | HUNTSVILLE | AL |
| 2002-04-03 | 256-483 | 3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX · 2 holders which blocks → | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 6214 | ROGERSVL | AL |
| 2002-04-03 | 256-585 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX · 4 holders which blocks → | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 6214 | HUNTSVILLE | AL |
| 2002-03-21 | 256-265 | not yet reported which blocks → | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | 9419 | HUNTSVILLE | AL |
| 2002-03-21 | 256-372 | not yet reported which blocks → | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | 9419 | HUNTSVILLE | AL |
| 2002-03-07 | 256-542 | 0XXX1XXX3XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 3 holders which blocks → | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | 9419 | MADISON | AL |
| 2002-03-06 | 256-415 | 3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX · 4 holders which blocks → | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. | 7475 | FLORENCE | AL |
| 2002-02-19 | 256-469 | 0XXX1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX · 5 holders which blocks → | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - AL | 7451 | HUNTSVILLE | AL |
| 2002-01-31 | 256-391 | 0–9 XXXall 10 · 5 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | SYLACAUGA | AL |
| 2002-01-31 | 256-414 | 0–9 XXXall 10 · 7 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | ALEXANDRCY | AL |
| 2002-01-03 | 256-466 | not yet reported which blocks → | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. | 7475 | DECATUR | AL |
| 2001-11-19 | 256-468 | not yet reported which blocks → | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. | 7475 | HUNTSVILLE | AL |
| 2001-11-16 | 256-713 | not yet reported which blocks → | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | 829J | HUNTSVILLE | AL |
| 2001-11-05 | 256-399 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 2 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | GADSDEN | AL |
| 2001-11-05 | 256-403 | 7XXX8XXX9XXX · 3 holders which blocks → | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 5255 | ANNISTON | AL |
| 2001-11-01 | 256-402 | 3XXX4XXX5XXX7XXX8XXX9XXX · 3 holders which blocks → | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | 829J | DELTA | AL |
| 2001-10-22 | 256-380 | 3XXX4XXX5XXX7XXX8XXX · 3 holders which blocks → | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | 829J | SKYLINE | AL |
| 2001-09-28 | 256-410 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX · 6 holders which blocks → | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. | 7475 | MOULTON | AL |
| 2001-09-26 | 256-398 | 1XXX2XXX3XXX4XXX5XXX6XXX7XXX8XXX · 5 holders which blocks → | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. | 7475 | RUSSELLVL | AL |
Source: NANPA CO Code Assignments (Utilized, All States, Public), file date 09/20/2026 — Tier A primary source, refreshed on every import. Viewing is free; bulk downloads require a membership.