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: Source: 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: Source: GSV Photo 2: Telebeans
Bayboro	Listing Updated: November 2020 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: BYBONCXA74F Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 745 Notes: Source: Gregg C.
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: Source: GSV. Photos 2 & 3: Telebeans
Buxton Photo 2 | Photo 3	Listing Updated: June 2014 / May 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: BXTNNCXA995 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 995 Notes: Photo 3 is from Telebeans
Buxton "Hatteras" Photo 2 | Photo 3	Listing Updated: June 2014 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: BXTNNCXB986 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 986 Notes: Photo 3 is from 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: Source: 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: Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans
Columbia Photo 2	Listing Updated: January 2005 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: CLMANCXARS0 Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote Prefixes Served: (252) 766, 796 Notes: Source: Telebeans
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: Sourve: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans
Creswell	Listing Updated: December 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: CRWLNCXA79F Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote Prefixes Served: (252) 797 Notes: Source: Telebeans
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: Sourve: 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: Sourve: 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: Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans
Gatesville	Listing Updated: December 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: GTVLNCXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 357 Notes: Source: Telebeans
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: Sourve: 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: Source: 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: Sourve: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans
Kill Devil Hills Photo 2 | Photo 3	Listing Updated: June 2014 / May 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: KDHLNCXA44F Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100 Prefixes Served: (252) 441, 449, 480 Notes: Photo 3 is from Telebeans
Knotts Island Photo 2 3 4 5 6	Listing Updated: August 2012 / January 2005 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 accessable 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. Photo 6 is from the original Telebeans website circa 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: Sourve: 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: Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans
Manteo Photo 2	Listing Updated: October 2014 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: MANTNCXA47F Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 473, 475 Notes:
Moyock	Listing Updated: May 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: MOYCNCXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 435 Notes: Source: Telebeans
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: Sourve: 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: Sourve: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans
Ocracoke Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4	Listing Updated: June 2014 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. Photo 4 is from 2006.
Oriental	Listing Updated: November 2020 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: ORNTNCXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 249 Notes: Sourve: Gregg C.
Pike Road	Listing Updated: December 2004 Operating Company: Tri-County Telephone Membership CLLI: (was PKRDNCXA935) Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nokia Siemens DCO RLS Prefixes Served: (252) 935 Notes: Source: Telebeans
Piney Woods "Hickory Crossroads"	Listing Updated: February 2005 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: PYWDNCXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 297 Notes: Source: Telebeans
Plymouth	Listing Updated: December 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: PLMONCXA79A Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote Prefixes Served: (252) 791, 793 Notes: Source: Telebeans
Rich Square	Listing Updated: June 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: RCSQNCXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 539 Notes: Source: Telebeans
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: Source: 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: Source: 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 home to an AT&T Long Lines tandem and switches for several other CLECs and cellular companies. Sourve: GSV. Photos 2 & 3: Telebeans
Roxobel	Listing Updated: June 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: RXBLNCXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 344 Notes: Source: Telebeans
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: Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans
Seaboard	Listing Updated: May 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: SBRDNCXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 589 Notes: Source: Telebeans
Shiloh	Listing Updated: May 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: SHLHNCXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 336 Notes: Source: Telebeans
South Mills	Listing Updated: May 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: STMLNCXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 771 Notes: Source: 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	Listing Updated: June 2014 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: WAVSNCXA987 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 987 Notes: Photo 2 is from Telebeans
Weeksville	Listing Updated: May 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: WKVLNCXA330 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 330 Notes: Source: Telebeans
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: Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans
Whitakers	Listing Updated: September 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Carolina Telephone CLLI: WHTKNCXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (252) 437 Notes: Source: Telebeans
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: Source: 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: Source: 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: Source: 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