Prefix 757-266 — Norfolk Zone 2, VA
- Area code
- 757
- Prefix (NXX)
- 266
- Rate center
- Norfolk Zone 2
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - VA
- OCN
- 6827
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2014-09-12
- LATA
- 252
The 757-266 prefix belongs to area code 757 and is anchored to the Norfolk Zone 2 rate center (VA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Norfolk Zone 2 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.
The assigned code holder is CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - VA, operating company number 6827, assigned September 12, 2014. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
Caller ID showing 757-266 is not proof the call came from Norfolk Zone 2: spoofing and porting both detach numbers from their origin. To verify a caller, hang up and dial the organization's published number, and report suspicious calls to the FTC.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 757-263 | Norfolk Zone 4 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC |
| 757-264 | Norfolk Zone 2 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA |
| 757-265 | Newport News Zone 2 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 757-267 | Dendron | VERIZON SOUTH, INC. - VA (CONTEL) |
| 757-268 | Newport News Zone 2 | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
| 757-269 | Newport News Zone 3 | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 757-266 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Norfolk Zone 2 rate center in VA, area code 757. It is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 757-266 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - 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 757-266 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Norfolk Zone 2 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.