Prefix 757-297 — Norfolk Zone 3, VA
- Area code
- 757
- Prefix (NXX)
- 297
- Rate center
- Norfolk Zone 3
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - VA
- OCN
- 6827
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2002-05-20
- LATA
- 252
The 757-297 prefix belongs to area code 757 and is anchored to the Norfolk Zone 3 rate center (VA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Norfolk Zone 3 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 May 20, 2002. 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 757-297 is not proof the call came from Norfolk Zone 3: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 757-294 | Surry | VERIZON SOUTH, INC. - VA (CONTEL) |
| 757-295 | Norfolk Zone 3 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 757-296 | Norfolk Zone 6 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA |
| 757-298 | Newport News Zone 3 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - VA |
| 757-299 | Norfolk Zone 1 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA |
| 757-300 | Norfolk Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 757-297 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Norfolk Zone 3 rate center in VA, area code 757. It is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 757-297 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 757-297 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Norfolk Zone 3 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.