WASHINGTON prefixes in area code 252
NANPA records 17 assigned NXX blocks to rate center WASHINGTON in area code 252, 2.4% of the 695 blocks assigned in the code. A rate center is the billing geography a block is allocated to – NANPA truncates the name to ten characters, so read it as a NANPA label rather than a town. 9 holders hold those blocks, the largest being BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (5), CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (3), SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (2). The earliest assignment on record here is 2001-12-27 and the most recent 2026-08-10. 14 of them are in thousands-block pooling, so those prefixes are shared between carriers in 1,000-number lots. The same rate center name also appears in area codes 207, 309, 319, 337 – overlay codes cover the same geography, so a rate center is served by all of them.
Prefixes assigned here
| Prefix | Holder of record | Assigned | Pooled | In service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252-274 | Lumen LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC | – | yes | yes |
| 252-359 | TRI-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS INC - NC | 2015-06-16 | yes | yes |
| 252-362 | T-Mobile SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | – | yes | yes |
| 252-402 | UNITED STATES CELLULAR - NC | – | yes | yes |
| 252-495 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | – | yes | yes |
| 252-610 | Windstream PAETEC ITEL, LLC | – | no | yes |
| 252-623 | T-Mobile SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | 2002-07-08 | yes | yes |
| 252-644 | Windstream PAETEC ITEL, LLC | 2001-12-27 | yes | yes |
| 252-721 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | – | yes | yes |
| 252-815 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | 2026-08-10 | yes | no |
| 252-833 | CSC VOICE, LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 252-940 | Brightspeed BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 252-946 | Brightspeed BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | – | no | yes |
| 252-947 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | – | yes | yes |
| 252-948 | Brightspeed BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 252-974 | Brightspeed BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | – | yes | yes |
| 252-975 | Brightspeed BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | – | no | yes |
The holder is who received the block from the numbering administrator. It is not necessarily the carrier serving a given number: numbers move with their owners, and a pooled block is shared.
Who holds the blocks
| Holder | Brand | Blocks | Share here |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | Brightspeed | 5 | 29.4% |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | Verizon | 3 | 17.6% |
| SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | T-Mobile | 2 | 11.8% |
| PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Windstream | 2 | 11.8% |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC | Lumen | 1 | 5.9% |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS INC - NC | – | 1 | 5.9% |
| UNITED STATES CELLULAR - NC | – | 1 | 5.9% |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | AT&T | 1 | 5.9% |
| CSC VOICE, LLC | – | 1 | 5.9% |
Same rate center in other codes
Overlay codes cover the same geography, so one rate center is served by all of them.
Frequently asked
Which prefixes belong to WASHINGTON in area code 252?
17 blocks: 274, 359, 362, 402, 495, 610, 623, 644, 721, 815, 833, 940 and 5 more, all listed in the table above.
Which carriers have numbers in WASHINGTON?
BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (5 blocks), CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (3 blocks), SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (2 blocks), PAETEC ITEL, LLC (2 blocks), LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (1 block), TRI-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS INC - NC (1 block). These are the holders on record; the carrier actually serving a given number can differ, because numbers move with their owners.
Is WASHINGTON a city?
It is a rate center – the unit NANPA allocates number blocks to. Its name is abbreviated to ten characters and is not necessarily a settlement: we print it as recorded rather than guess at the full name.