Prefix 757-257 — Norfolk Zone 1, VA
- Area code
- 757
- Prefix (NXX)
- 257
- Rate center
- Norfolk Zone 1
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - VA
- OCN
- 079F
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2004-01-28
- LATA
- 252
A phone number starting 757-257 was issued in the Norfolk Zone 1 rate center of VA — part of area code 757.
NANPA's central-office code records list BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - VA (OCN 079F) as the code holder, assigned January 28, 2004. Because 757-257 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 757-257 without ever touching VA. When in doubt, end the call and reach the company or agency through its official website; unwanted robocalls belong in the FTC's fraud report queue.
Norfolk Zone 1 is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 252. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 757-254 | Newport News Zone 3 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
| 757-255 | Chuckatuck | VERIZON SOUTH, INC. - VA (CONTEL) |
| 757-256 | Newport News Zone 3 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA |
| 757-258 | Williamsburg | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
| 757-259 | Williamsburg | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
| 757-260 | Chuckatuck | CORETEL VIRGINIA, LLC - VA |
FAQ
Where is 757-257 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Norfolk Zone 1 rate center in VA, area code 757. It is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 757-257 numbers?
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - VA holds the code, but the prefix is pooled — individual thousands-blocks can be assigned to other carriers, and numbers may be ported to any provider.
Is a call from 757-257 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Norfolk Zone 1 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.