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Area Code 252
Telephone Central Office Building Pictures

The following are representative examples of telephone central office buildings in Area Code 252 (eastern North Carolina).

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Ahoskie

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
AHSKNCXA33A

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100/200

Prefixes Served:
(252) 209, 332, 862

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Aulander

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
ALNDNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 345-6

Notes:
Current photo: GSV Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Bayboro

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
March 2024

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
BYBONCXA74F

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 745

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: circa 2020

 

Bethel

Photo 2 | Photo 3

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
BETHNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(252) 825

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photos 2 & 3: Telebeans

 

Buxton

"XA"

Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4

Listing Updated:
October 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
BXTNNCXA995

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 995

Notes:
Photos 2-3: June 2014. Photo 4: Telebeans (May 2004)

 

Buxton

"XB" (Hatteras)

Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4

Listing Updated:
October 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
BXTNNCXB986

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 986

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photos 2-3: June 2014. Photo 4: Telebeans

 

Coinjock

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
CNJCNCXA453

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 453, 457

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

 

Colerain

Photo 2

 

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
CLRNNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 356

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Columbia

Photo 2 | Photo 3

Listing Updated:
October 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
CLMANCXARS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(252) 766, 796

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photos 2-3: Telebeans (January 2005)

 

Conway

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
CNWYNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 585

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Creswell

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
October 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
CRWLNCXA79F

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(252) 797

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (December 2004)

 

 

Edenton

Photo 2

 

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
EDTNNCXA48F

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100

Prefixes Served:
(252) 482

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Elizabeth City

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
ELCYNCXA33A

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100/200

Prefixes Served:
(252) 331, 333-5, 337-8, 384

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Enfield

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
ENFDNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 445

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Gatesville

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
April 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
GTVLNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 357

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (December 2004)

 

Greenville

"XA (Greenville #1)"

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
GNVLNCXA75F

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(252) 328-9, 413, 551, 561, 695, 707, 737, 744, 752, 754, 757-8, 816, 830, 847, 902, 931

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Halifax

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
HLFXNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 583, 593

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Hertford

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
HRFRNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 426

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Kill Devil Hills

"XA"

Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
KDHLNCXA44F

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100

Prefixes Served:
(252) 441, 449, 480

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photos 2-3: June 2014. Photo 4: Telebeans (May 2004)

 

Knotts Island

Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4

Photo 5 | Photo 6 | Photo 7

Listing Updated:
March 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel

CLLI:
KNISNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RLM

Prefixes Served:
(252) 429

Notes:
Knotts Island is a very small island that is only accessible by road from Virginia Beach. This central office is very small. To the left is a small family cemetery. To the right is the old (and now abandoned) fire station. The cement road to the left is the driveway for a house that's behind the central office. Photos 2-6 are from August 2012. Photo 7: Telebeans (January 2005)

 

Lewiston

(Lewiston-Woodville)

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
LSTNNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 348

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Mamie

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
MAMINCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 491

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Manteo

Photo 2 | Photo 3

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
MANTNCXA47F

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 473, 475

Notes:
Sporting the new Brightspeed logo! Current photo: GSV. Photos 2-3: October 2014

 

Moyock

"Main"

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
May 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
MOYCNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 435

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (May 2004)

 

Moyock

"Sligo"

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
MOYCNCXBRS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 232

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Murfreesboro

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
MRBONCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 396, 398

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Ocracoke

Photo 2 | Photo 3 |

Photo 4 | Photo 5

Listing Updated:
September 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
OCRCNCXA92F

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 928

Notes:
Microwave tower, mobile telephone switching office & emergency generator. Photos 1-4 from June 2014. Photo 5 is from 2006.

 

Oriental

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
March 2024

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
ORNTNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 249

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: circa 2020

 

Pike Road

Listing Updated:
December 2004

Operating Company:
Wilkes Communications/Tri-County Telephone Membership (Tri-County Broadband)

CLLI:
(was PKRDNCXA935)

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nokia Siemens DCO RLS

Prefixes Served:
(252) 935

Notes:
Now served out of the Sidney central office. Source: Telebeans

 

Piney Woods

"Hickory Crossroads"

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
October 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
PYWDNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 297

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (February 2005)

 

Plymouth

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
PLMONCXA79A

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(252) 791, 793

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (December 2004)

 

Rich Square

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
June 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
RCSQNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 539

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (June 2004)

 

Roanoke Rapids

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
RNRPNCXA53A

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100

Prefixes Served:
(252) 308, 410, 519, 533, 535, 537

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Robersonville

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
RBVLNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(252) 795

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Rocky Mount

"XA"

Photo 2 | Photo 3

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
RCMTNCXA97F

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100

Prefixes Served:
(252) 212, 407, 442, 446, 450, 454, 467, 972-3, 977, 984-5

Notes:
Also the former home to an AT&T Long Lines tandem and switches for several other CLECs and cellular companies. Current photo: GSV. Photos 2 & 3: Telebeans

 

Roxobel

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
June 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
RXBLNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 344

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (June 2004)

 

Scotland Neck

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
SCNKNCXARP0

Switch Type:
Remote Packet (unknown type)

Prefixes Served:
(252) 826

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Seaboard

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
SBRDNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 589

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (May 2004)

 

Shiloh

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
September 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
SHLHNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 336

Notes:
A mix of two worlds. Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (May 2004)

 

South Mills

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
September 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
STMLNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 771

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Sunbury

Listing Updated:
December 2004

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
SNBYNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 465

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

Swansboro-West Carteret

"Emerald Isle"

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
August 2017

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
SWNSNCXBRP0

Switch Type:
Remote Packet (unknown type)

Prefixes Served:
(252) 354

Notes:
Source: Jay C.

 

Waves

Photo 2 | Photo 3

Listing Updated:
October 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
WAVSNCXA987

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 987

Notes:
Photo 2: June 2014. Photo 3 is from Telebeans

 

Weeksville

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
March 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
WKVLNCXA330

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 330

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (May 2004)

 

Welch

"Small Cross Roads"

Listing Updated:
December 2004

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
WLCHNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 221

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

Weldon

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
WLDNNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 536, 538

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Whitakers

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
February 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
WHTKNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 437

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (September 2004)

 

Windsor

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
WNDSNCXA79F

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 794

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Winton

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
WITNNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 358

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Woodland

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
WDLDNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 587

Notes:
Current photo: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Woodville (Perquimans Co.)
 

Listing Updated:
February 2005

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone

CLLI:
WDVLNCXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(252) 264

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

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