Prefix 757-298 — Newport News Zone 3, VA
- Area code
- 757
- Prefix (NXX)
- 298
- Rate center
- Newport News 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
Numbers in the 757-298 prefix are registered to the Newport News Zone 3 rate center in VA, inside area code 757. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (757-298-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
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.
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.
Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Newport News Zone 3 caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 757-295 | Norfolk Zone 3 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 757-296 | Norfolk Zone 6 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA |
| 757-297 | Norfolk 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 |
| 757-301 | Norfolk Zone 4 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 757-298 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Newport News 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 757-298 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 757-298 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Newport News Zone 3 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.