Prefix 757-281 — Newport News Zone 1, VA
- Area code
- 757
- Prefix (NXX)
- 281
- Rate center
- Newport News Zone 1
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC
- OCN
- 6855
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2009-06-12
- LATA
- 252
757-281 identifies a block of numbers in Newport News Zone 1, VA, within the 757 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Newport News Zone 1.
The rate center lies in the Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 252. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 757-281 can be spoofed like any US prefix. If a call feels off, verify through an official callback number and file a complaint with the FCC or FTC.
Code-holder of record: OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC (OCN 6855), assigned June 12, 2009. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 757-281 numbers may be served by different companies.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 757-278 | Norfolk Zone 2 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - VA |
| 757-279 | Smithfield | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 757-280 | Surry | ONVOY, LLC - VA |
| 757-282 | Norfolk Zone 2 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA |
| 757-283 | Newport News Zone 3 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 757-284 | Norfolk Zone 2 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA |
FAQ
Where is 757-281 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Newport News 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 757-281 numbers?
OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC 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 757-281 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Newport News Zone 1 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.