Prefix 757-660 — Newport News Zone 1, VA
- Area code
- 757
- Prefix (NXX)
- 660
- Rate center
- Newport News Zone 1
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- METROPCS, INC.
- OCN
- 5562
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2001-09-13
- LATA
- 252
The 757-660 prefix belongs to area code 757 and is anchored to the Newport News Zone 1 rate center (VA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Newport News 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.
NANPA's central-office code records list METROPCS, INC. (OCN 5562) as the code holder, assigned September 13, 2001. Because 757-660 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 757-660 is not proof the call came from Newport News Zone 1: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 757-657 | Holland | VERIZON SOUTH, INC. - VA (CONTEL) |
| 757-658 | Norfolk Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 757-659 | Newport News Zone 4 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC |
| 757-661 | Norfolk Zone 2 | SPOK, INC. |
| 757-662 | Cape Charles | AT&T - LOCAL |
| 757-663 | Norfolk Zone 2 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
FAQ
Where is 757-660 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 757-660 numbers?
METROPCS, INC. 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 757-660 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.