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Area Code 262
Telephone Central Office
Building Pictures
The following are representative examples of telephone central office buildings in Area Code 262 (southeastern Wisconsin).
Click on the pictures below for a larger version.
Allenton
Listing Updated:
November 2010Operating Company:
Frontier/Verizon/GTECLLI:
ALNTWIXARS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Lucent/Automatic Electric GTD-5 RSUPrefixes Served:
(262) 629Notes:
Originally the Dial equipment was Leigh SXS in 1969, now AE GTD-5 RSU.
Host: Slinger, WI (SLNGWIXADS0).
Photos 2 and 3 are updated photos with the recent sign change to Frontier
Source: Joe M.
Belgium
Listing Updated:
September 2020Operating Company:
Frontier/Verizon/GTECLLI:
BLGMWIXARS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Lucent/Automatic Electric GTD-5 RSUPrefixes Served:
(262) 285, 529Notes:
Source: E. Stadick
Big Bend
Listing Updated:
June 2014Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
BGBNWI11RS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS RemotePrefixes Served:
(262) 662Notes:
Originally an independent telephone company. Bell system acquired in the 50's and put in a SXS now a 5ESS remote.
Source: Joe M.
Bohners Lake
Listing Updated:
June 2016Operating Company:
TDS/Burlington, Brighton & Wheatland TelephoneCLLI:
BHLKWIXADS1Switch Type:
Nokia/Siemens EWSDPrefixes Served:
(262) 539Notes:
Originally was a WE SxS switch.
Source: Joe M.
Bristol
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
Frontier/Verizon/GTECLLI:
BRSTWIXADS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Lucent/Automatic Electric GTD-5Prefixes Served:
(262) 857Notes:
Was a SXS until the 1990s. CO building built in the middle of nowhere.
Source: Joe M.
Burlington
Listing Updated:
June 2016Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
BURLWI11RS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESSPrefixes Served:
(262) 757, 763, 767Notes:
Originally was a WE SxS switch.
Source: Joe M.
Caledonia
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
CLDNWI14RS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESSPrefixes Served:
(262) 835Notes:
Originally was a SxS switch.
Source: Joe M.
Cedarburg
Listing Updated:
July 2021Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
CDBGWI15DSASwitch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESSPrefixes Served:
(262) 243, 329, 375-7, 387Notes:
Also serves parts of Thiensville. Originally was a #5XB switch. Original Exchange name was DRake 5 and DRake 7. Source: Joe M.
Delafield
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/CenturyTel/PTI/Northwest Telephone CompanyCLLI:
DLFDWIXARS0Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSCPrefixes Served:
(262) 646Notes:
Originally a Stromberg-Carlson XY Step by Step.
Source: Joe M.
Dousman
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/CenturyTel/PTI/Northwest Telephone CompanyCLLI:
DSMNWIXARS0Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSCPrefixes Served:
(262) 965Notes:
Originally a Stromberg-Carlson ESC.
Source: Joe M.
Eagle
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/CenturyTel/PTI/Northwest Telephone CompanyCLLI:
EAGLWIXARS0Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSCPrefixes Served:
(262) 594Notes:
Originally a Stromberg-Carlson XY Step by Step.
Source: Joe M.
East Troy
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/CenturyTel/PTI/Northwest Telephone CompanyCLLI:
ETRYWIXARS0Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSCPrefixes Served:
(262) 642Notes:
Originally a Stromberg-Carlson ESC.
Source: Joe M.
Genesee
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/CenturyTel/PTI/Northwest Telephone CompanyCLLI:
GENSWIXARS0Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSCPrefixes Served:
(262) 968Notes:
Originally a Stromberg-Carlson XY Step by Step.
Source: Joe M.
Hartford
Listing Updated:
February 2009Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
HRFRWI11RS1Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS RemotePrefixes Served:
(262) 670, 673Notes:
Originally was an #5 Crossbar switch.
Host: Menomonee Falls (MILWWI31DS0)
Source: Joe M.
Hartland
Listing Updated:
February 2009Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
HRLDWI11DSASwitch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100Prefixes Served:
(262) 367, 369, 538, 966Notes:
Original Office EXchange name: FOrest-7.
Photo 2: Original office when It was a Manual exchange phone office located on 2nd floor.
Photo 3: When Changed to Dial in 1947 this building was built for the CDO.
Current photo: When change to 1ESS in 1970 and at that time North lake 966 and Merton 538 where also moved here in this building in this building. 1AESS changed to DMS-100 in late 90's.
Before 1970 North lake 966 and Merton 538 were owned by General Telephone and both had Leigh offices. also Merton had a different exchange number it was changed to 538 when Wisconsin telephone took it over.
Source: Joe M.
Hubertus
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
HBTSWI11DS0Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100Prefixes Served:
(262) 628Notes:
Originally GTE until the later 1960s, then sold to Wisconsin Telephone. Originally a Leich Step by Step, then a WECO 1 ESS and is now a DMS-100.
Source: Joe M.
Jackson
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
JCSNWI11DSASwitch Type:
Nokia/Siemens EWSD RSU DE4Prefixes Served:
(262) 677Notes:
Originally a CDO Step by Step. It did not have Touch Tone convertors installed. It was cut to digital in 1985.
Source: Joe M.
Kenosha
"10th Street"
Listing Updated:
July 2015Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
KENOWI01DS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Siemens/Stromberg Carlson DCO DE5 RSUPrefixes Served:
(262) 564, 605, 652-4, 656-8Notes:
First central office in Wisconsin to get dial service (panel office switch) in 1930. Source: Joe M.
Kenosha
"Pleasant Prairie"
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
PLPRWI11RS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS RemotePrefixes Served:
(262) 947Notes:
A relatively new central office building.
Source: Joe M.
Kenosha
"South"
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
KENOWI11DSASwitch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESSPrefixes Served:
(262) 694, 697, 942, 948Notes:
Originally a #5 crossbar switch.
Source: Joe M.
Kewaskum
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
Frontier/Verizon/GTECLLI:
KWSKWIXARS2Switch Type:
Nokia/Lucent/Automatic Electric GTD-5 RemotePrefixes Served:
(262) 626Notes:
Originally an AE SxS switch. Cut to digital in 1996.
Source: Joe M.
Menomonee Falls
Listing Updated:
January 2011Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
MNFLWI32DSASwitch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESSPrefixes Served:
(262) 250-1, 253, 255, 257, 502, 532Notes:
Host Switch for 262-673 Hartford WI Original Switch was a 5XB with exchanges 251-253-255 only. This switch serves Menomonee Falls proper except southern exchange.
Source: Joe M.
Milwaukee Zone 2
"Brookfield"
Listing Updated:
October 2021Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
BFTWWI11RS1Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS RemotePrefixes Served:
(262) 717, 798Notes:
Source: Joe M.
Milwaukee Zone 2
"Brookfield Lakes"
Listing Updated:
October 2021Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
BRFDWI11RS3Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS RemotePrefixes Served:
(262) 792, 794, 879Notes:
Source: Joe M.
Milwaukee Zone 2
"Fairway Drive"
Listing Updated:
June 2007Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
MILWWI45DS1Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESSPrefixes Served:
(262) 641, 780, 782, 784-7, 796-7
(414) 566Notes:
Originally was a #5 Crossbar switch
Old EXchange Name: SUnset (782, 784, 786)
Regional tandem for Milwaukee suburbs
Also serves (414) 566 in Milwaukee Zone 1.
Source: Joe M.
Milwaukee Zone 2
"Pilgrim"
Listing Updated:
January 2011Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
MILWWI31DS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESSPrefixes Served:
(262) 252, 373, 703, 781, 783, 790Notes:
Original Switch was a 5XB and had exchanges 781-783 only. Servers northern Brookfield and southern Menomonee Falls.
Source: Joe M.
Mukwonago
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/CenturyTel/PTI/Northwest Telephone CompanyCLLI:
MKWNWIXARS0Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSCPrefixes Served:
(262) 363Notes:
Originally a Stromberg-Carlson XY Step by Step.
Source: Joe M.
Muskego
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
MSKGWI36DSASwitch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESSPrefixes Served:
(262) 679, 971
(414) 422Notes:
Also serves parts of Milwaukee Zone 3. Built due to a growing suburb. Originally was a Number 5 Crossbar.
Source: Joe M.
Newberg
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
NWBGWI11RS0Switch Type:
Nokia Networks EWSD DLUPrefixes Served:
(262) 675Notes:
Originally a CDO Step by Step. It did not have Touch Tone convertors installed. It was cut to digital in 1985.
Source: Joe M.
New Berlin
(Milwaukee CLEC)
Listing Updated:
June 2007Operating Company:
TDS TelecomCLLI:
NWBLWICYDS0
NWBLWICYDS1Switch Type:
Nokia/Siemens EWSDPrefixes Served:
DS0: Various 262, 414 and 920 numbers
DS1: (414) 292Notes:
CLEC that serves Milwaukee and other nearby towns. Tower is US Cellular. Photo 2 shows a close up of the tower.
Source: Joe M.
North Prairie
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/CenturyTel/PTI/Northwest Telephone CompanyCLLI:
NPRRWIXADSASwitch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100Prefixes Served:
(262) 392Notes:
Original headquarters of Northwest Telephone company and later regional headquarters of PIT and now CenutryLink. Originally a Stromberg-Carlson XY Step by Step switch which also acted at tandem for their other exchanges.
Source: Joe M.
Oconomowoc
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
OCNMWI11DS0Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100Prefixes Served:
(262) 200, 560, 567,569Notes:
Originally a CDO Step office, changed to 1AESS on Sept 1979.
Source: Joe M.
Palmyra
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/CenturyTel/PTI/Northwest Telephone CompanyCLLI:
PLMYWIXARS0Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSCPrefixes Served:
(262) 495, 588Notes:
Originally a Stromberg-Carlson XY Step by Step.
Source: Joe M.
Parkside
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
PRSDWI11DS0
PRSDWI11RS0Switch Type:
DS0: Nokia/Siemens EWSD
RS0: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS RemotePrefixes Served:
DS0: (262) 551-4, 597-8
RS0: (262) 595Notes:
Also serves parts of Kenosha and Racine.
Source: Joe M.
Pewaukee
Listing Updated:
February 2009Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
PEWKWI40DS0Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100Prefixes Served:
(262) 691, 695Notes:
Pewaukee had dial service in 1947 via a CDO but was changed (probably because the CDO was outgrown) in the 60s to 5XB. Upgraded in 1985 to a DMS-100.
Source: Joe M..
Racine
"7th Street" (Main)
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
RACNWI01DS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESSPrefixes Served:
(262) 260, 619, 631-8, 664, 687Notes:
Notice the microwave tower on top.
Source: Joe M.
Racine
"Caledonia"
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
RACNWI11DSASwitch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESSPrefixes Served:
(262) 639, 681, 752Notes:
Originally was a #5 crossbar switch.
Source: Joe M.
Racine
"Sturtevant"
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
STRTWI11DS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Siemens EWSDPrefixes Served:
(262) 321, 884, 886Notes:
Source: Joe M.
Somers
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
SMRSWI11RS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS RemotePrefixes Served:
(262) 859Notes:
A central office building right next to a corn field.
Source: Joe M.
Sullivan
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/CenturyTel/PTI/Northwest Telephone Company/Sullivan Telephone CompanyCLLI:
SLLVWIXARS0Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSCPrefixes Served:
(262) 587, 593Notes:
Originally a Stromberg-Carlson XY Step by Step.
Source: Joe M.
Sussex
Listing Updated:
August 2013Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
SUSXWI46DS1Switch Type:
Nokia/Siemens EWSDPrefixes Served:
(262) 246, 820Notes:
This was originally The Lisbon Telephone company and was manual until 1960 When Wisconsin Telephone bought them out and
installed A CDO step The step was located in the building behind this one which was torn down when the new building was built for the new
switch which was a DMS-10 up graded to a DMS-100 now a EWSD.
Source: Joe M.
Union Grove
Listing Updated:
June 2014Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
UNGVWI11RS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS RemotePrefixes Served:
(262) 878Notes:
Always Bell system original switch was a WE SXS switch was changed in late 90's to 5ESS remote.
Source: Joe M.
Waterford
Listing Updated:
June 2014Operating Company:
TDS/Southeast Telephone of WisconsinCLLI:
WTFRWIXADS1Switch Type:
Nokia/Siemens EWSD DE5Prefixes Served:
(262) 514, 534Notes:
Originally Southeast telephone Co acquired by TDS Telecom about 4 years ago original switch was a Nippon Digital switch TDS put in an EWSD Remote.
Source: Joe M.
Waukesha
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
WKSHWI47DSASwitch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100Prefixes Served:
(262) 446, 513, 521, 524, 542, 544, 547-9, 574, 650, 896, 928, 970Notes:
Originally a Step by Step switch, replaced by a 1ESS in 1969.
Source: Joe M.
West Bend
Listing Updated:
September 2007Operating Company:
at&t/SBC/Ameritech/Wisconsin TelephoneCLLI:
WBNDWI01DS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESSPrefixes Served:
(262) 306, 334-5, 338, 365Notes:
This CO was a SxS until 1970, then 1ESS/1AESS until 1990, now a Lucent 5ESS.
Source: Joe M.
Wheatland
Listing Updated:
June 2016Operating Company:
TDS/Burlington, Brighton & Wheatland TelephoneCLLI:
WTLDWIXARS0Switch Type:
Nokia/Siemens EWSD RemotePrefixes Served:
(262) 537Notes:
Originally was a Stromberg-Carlson XY switch.
Source: Joe M.
Wind Lake
Listing Updated:
October 2014Operating Company:
TDS Telecom/Southeast Telephone of WisconsinCLLI:
WDLKWIXA0MDSwitch Type:
Point of Interface (unknown switch type)Prefixes Served:
(262) 895Notes:
Source: Joe M
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