Area Code 276
Telephone Central Office Building Pictures

The following are representative examples of telephone central office buildings in Area Code 276 (Southwest Virginia).

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Abingdon Photo 2 | Photo 3	Listing Updated: June 2018 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: ABNGVAXADS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100 Prefixes Served: (276) 619, 623, 628, 676, 739 Notes: Source: GSV. Photos 2 and 3 from Jason B. (January 2013)
Ararat	Listing Updated: October 2010 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: ARRTVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 251 Notes: Source: GSV
Axton	Listing Updated: August 2023 Operating Company: Brightspeed/CenturyLink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel CLLI: AXTNVAXADS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-10 Prefixes Served: (276) 650 Notes: Source: GSV
Bassett	Listing Updated: August 2023 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: BSSTVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 627, 629 Notes: Source: GSV
Big Prater	Listing Updated: October 2010 Operating Company: Verizon/GTE/Contel CLLI: BGPRVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 597 Notes: Source: GSV
Big Rock	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/GTE/Contel CLLI: BGRKVAXARL0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RLC Prefixes Served: (276) 530 Notes: Source: GSV
Big Stone Gap	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P of Virginia CLLI: BSGPVABGDS0 Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Host Prefixes Served: (276) 523-4 Notes: Source: GSV
Bland Photo 2	Listing Updated: August 2022 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: BLNDVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 688 Notes: Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (October 2004)
Bluefield	Listing Updated: August 2022 Operating Company: Verizon/GTE/Contel CLLI: BLFDVAXADS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-10 Prefixes Served: (276) 322, 326 Notes: Source: GSV
Burke's Garden	Listing Updated: November 2016 Operating Company: Burke's Garden Telephone Co. CLLI: BRGRVAXA988 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-10 Prefixes Served: (276) 472 Notes: Source: J. J. Prats in VA (Photo from 2011)
Cana	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: CANAVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 755 Notes: Source: GSV
Ceres	Listing Updated: October 2004 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: CERSVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RLC Prefixes Served: (276) 682 Notes: Source: Telebeans
Chilhowie	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: CHLHVAXARS0 Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote Prefixes Served: (276) 646 Notes: Source: GSV
Collinsville	Listing Updated: March 2020 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: COVLVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 647 Notes: Source: GSV
Comers Rock	Listing Updated: October 2010 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: CMRKVAXARP0 Switch Type: Remote Packet (unknown) Prefixes Served: (276) 655 Notes: Source: GSV
Cripple Creek	Listing Updated: October 2010 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: CRCKVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 621 Notes: Source: GSV
Cumberland Gap "Rose Hill"	Listing Updated: September 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P of Virginia CLLI: RSHLVALERSM Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote Prefixes Served: (276) 445, 861 Notes: Source: GSV
Damascus Photo 2	Listing Updated: June 2013 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone Telephone CLLI: DMSCVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 475 Notes: Source: GSV
Davenport	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P of Virginia CLLI: DVPTVADPRSM Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote Prefixes Served: (276) 859 Notes: Source: GSV
Dungannon	Listing Updated: October 2010 Operating Company: Scott Co. Telephone Coop CLLI: (was DNGNVAXARS1) Switch Type: Nokia Siemens EWSD RSU Prefixes Served: (276) 467 Notes: It's the small building in the center back. Source: GSV
Fieldale	Listing Updated: July 2022 Operating Company: Brightspeed/CenturyLink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel CLLI: FLDLVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 673, 681 Notes: Source: GSV
Fries	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: FRISVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 744 Notes: Source: GSV
Galax Photo 2	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: GALXVAXARP0 Switch Type: Remote Packet End Office (unknown type) Prefixes Served: (276) 236, 238 Notes: Source: GSV
Gate City	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: GTCYVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 386 Notes: Source: GSV
Glade Spring	Listing Updated: October 2010 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: GDSPVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 429 Notes: Source: GSV
Hillsville	Listing Updated: June 2019 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: HLVLVAXARP0 Switch Type: Remote Packet End Office (unknown type) Prefixes Served: (276) 728, 730 Notes: Source: GSV
Honaker "Main"	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P of Virginia CLLI: HNKRVAHKRSM Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote Prefixes Served: (276) 873 Notes: Source: GSV
Honaker "Sword's Creek"	Listing Updated: October 2010 Operating Company: Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P of Virginia CLLI: SWCKVASCRSM Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote Prefixes Served: (276) 991 Notes: Source: GSV
Hurley	Listing Updated: July 2023 Operating Company: Verizon/GTE/Contel CLLI: HRLYVAXARL0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RLC Prefixes Served: (276) 566 Notes: Notice this CO is built on stilts. This town is very prone to flooding of the nearby river. Source: GSV
Independence	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: INDPVAXARP0 Switch Type: Remote Packet (unknown) Prefixes Served: (276) 773 Notes: Source: GSV
Konnarock	Listing Updated: October 2010 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: KNRKVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 388 Notes: Source: GSV
Laurel Fork	Listing Updated: August 2022 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: LRFKVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 398 Notes: Source: GSV
Lebanon "Rosedale"	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P of Virginia CLLI: LBNNVARDRS0 Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS ORM Prefixes Served: (276) 880 Notes: Source: GSV
Lebanon & St. Paul "Dickensonville"	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P of Virginia CLLI: DCVLVADVRS0 Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS ORM Prefixes Served: (276) 738 (St. Paul) 794 (Lebanon) Notes: Serves parts of both the St. Paul and Lebanon rate centers. Source: GSV
Marion	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: MARNVAXADS0 Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Host Prefixes Served: (276) 781-3 Notes: Source: GSV
Martinsville	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: MTVIVAXADS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100 Prefixes Served: (276) 632, 634, 638, 656, 666, 670, 790 Notes: Source: GSV
Max Meadows Photo 2	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: MXMDVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 595, 637 Notes: Original photo by Telebeans in October 2004. Current picture source: GSV
Meadows of Dan Photo 2	Listing Updated: August 2022 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint CLLI: MDDNVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 952 Notes: Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (May 2005)
Meadowview	Listing Updated: October 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: MDVWVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 695, 944 Notes: Source: GSV
Mouth of Wilson	Listing Updated: August 2022 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: MTWLVAXARP0 Switch Type: Remote Packet (unknown) Prefixes Served: (276) 579 Notes: Source: GSV
Norton	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P of Virginia CLLI: NRTNVANODS0 Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Prefixes Served: (276) 679, 973 Notes: Source: GSV
Oakwood	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/GTE/Contel CLLI: OKWDVAXARS1 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 498 Notes: Source: GSV
Pennington Gap	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P of Virginia CLLI: PNGPVAPGDS0 Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Prefixes Served: (276) 546 Notes: Source: GSV
Richlands	Listing Updated: Auugst 2022 Operating Company: Verizon/GTE/Contel CLLI: RCLDVAXADS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100 Prefixes Served: (276) 596, 963-4 Notes: Source: GSV
Ridgeway	Listing Updated: March 2020 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: RDWYVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 956 Notes: Source: GSV
Rocky Gap Photo 2	Listing Updated: September 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/GTE/Contel CLLI: RCGPVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 928 Notes: Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (January 2005)
Saltville	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: SLVLVAXARS0 Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote Prefixes Served: (276) 496 Notes: Source: GSV
Spencer	Listing Updated: July 2023 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: SPNCVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 957 Notes: Source: GSV
St. Charles	Listing Updated: October 2010 Operating Company: Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P of Virginia CLLI: STCHVASCRSM Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote Prefixes Served: (276) 383 Notes: Source: GSV
St. Paul	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P of Virginia CLLI: STPLVASPRSM Switch Type: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote Prefixes Served: (276) 762 Notes: Source: GSV
Stuart	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: STRTVAXADS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-10 Prefixes Served: (276) 694 Notes: Source: GSV
Sylvatus	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/United Telephone CLLI: SYLVVAXARS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC Prefixes Served: (276) 766 Notes: Source: GSV
Tazewell Photo 2	Listing Updated: August 2023 Operating Company: Verizon/GTE CLLI: TZWLVAXADS0 Switch Type: Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100 Prefixes Served: (276) 979, 988 Notes: Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (October 2004)
Williams Mill	Listing Updated: April 2021 Operating Company: Scott County Telephone Cooperative CLLI: WLMLVAXADS3 Switch Type: Metaswitch VP3510 Prefixes Served: (276) 431, 452, 467, 479, 940, 995 Notes: Source: GSV
Wytheville Photo 2	Listing Updated: March 2020 Operating Company: Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint CLLI: WYVLVAXAPS0 Switch Type: Packet End Office (unknown type) Prefixes Served: (276) 227-8 Notes: Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

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