Prefix 757-299 — Norfolk Zone 1, VA
- Area code
- 757
- Prefix (NXX)
- 299
- Rate center
- Norfolk Zone 1
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA
- OCN
- 8825
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2004-02-04
- LATA
- 252
A phone number starting 757-299 was issued in the Norfolk Zone 1 rate center of VA — part of area code 757.
NANPA's central-office code records list LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA (OCN 8825) as the code holder, assigned February 4, 2004. Because 757-299 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 757-299 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 757-296 | Norfolk Zone 6 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA |
| 757-297 | Norfolk Zone 3 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - VA |
| 757-298 | Newport News Zone 3 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - VA |
| 757-300 | Norfolk Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 757-301 | Norfolk Zone 4 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC |
| 757-302 | Onancock | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 757-299 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 757-299 numbers?
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, 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 757-299 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.