ANAHEIM prefixes in area code 657
NANPA records 163 assigned NXX blocks to rate center ANAHEIM in area code 657, 23.2% of the 703 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. 16 holders hold those blocks, the largest being CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA (115), T-MOBILE USA, INC. (15), FRACTEL, LLC (6). The earliest assignment on record here is 2008-09-19 and the most recent 2026-10-29. 162 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 code 714 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 657-201 | T-Mobile METROPCS NETWORKS, LLC | 2008-09-19 | yes | yes |
| 657-202 | Peerless PEERLESS NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA, LLC - CA | 2009-02-11 | yes | yes |
| 657-207 | T-Mobile METROPCS NETWORKS, LLC | 2010-05-27 | yes | yes |
| 657-208 | Onvoy ONVOY, LLC - CA | 2010-09-09 | yes | yes |
| 657-220 | Charter TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC | 2013-02-14 | yes | yes |
| 657-230 | Lumen LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CA | 2014-08-05 | yes | yes |
| 657-242 | Lumen LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CA | 2014-04-28 | yes | yes |
| 657-254 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2014-10-16 | yes | yes |
| 657-262 | T-Mobile METROPCS NETWORKS, LLC | 2014-12-24 | yes | yes |
| 657-272 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2015-05-20 | yes | yes |
| 657-276 | Lumen LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CA | 2015-07-29 | yes | yes |
| 657-295 | Lumen LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CA | 2015-10-02 | yes | yes |
| 657-331 | Onvoy ONVOY, LLC - CA | – | yes | yes |
| 657-347 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | – | yes | yes |
| 657-362 | SHELCOMM | 2018-07-31 | no | yes |
| 657-439 | Peerless PEERLESS NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA, LLC - CA | – | yes | yes |
| 657-440 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | 2020-06-11 | yes | yes |
| 657-453 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2020-09-01 | yes | yes |
| 657-454 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2020-09-17 | yes | yes |
| 657-456 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | – | yes | yes |
| 657-459 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2020-10-08 | yes | yes |
| 657-469 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2020-12-17 | yes | yes |
| 657-474 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | 2020-12-23 | yes | yes |
| 657-479 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-01-18 | yes | yes |
| 657-480 | AT&T NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | 2020-12-23 | yes | yes |
| 657-482 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-01-28 | yes | yes |
| 657-489 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-02-09 | yes | yes |
| 657-492 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-03-09 | yes | yes |
| 657-494 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-03-26 | yes | yes |
| 657-495 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-03-22 | yes | yes |
| 657-497 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-04-15 | yes | yes |
| 657-503 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-06-17 | yes | yes |
| 657-505 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2021-05-19 | yes | yes |
| 657-510 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-07-07 | yes | yes |
| 657-513 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-07-19 | yes | yes |
| 657-516 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-10-26 | yes | yes |
| 657-518 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-11-22 | yes | yes |
| 657-521 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-06-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-526 | AT&T TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA | 2021-10-06 | yes | yes |
| 657-527 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2021-08-23 | yes | yes |
| 657-533 | FRACTEL, LLC | 2021-07-07 | yes | yes |
| 657-536 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-01-07 | yes | yes |
| 657-539 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-11-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-546 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-01-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-549 | Bandwidth BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA | 2010-02-23 | yes | yes |
| 657-550 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-01-13 | yes | yes |
| 657-558 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2021-08-05 | yes | yes |
| 657-560 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-02-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-570 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-02-24 | yes | yes |
| 657-574 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-04-12 | yes | yes |
| 657-575 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-03-15 | yes | yes |
| 657-576 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-05-20 | yes | yes |
| 657-578 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-03-07 | yes | yes |
| 657-580 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-03-28 | yes | yes |
| 657-582 | Onvoy ONVOY, LLC - CA | 2022-02-24 | yes | yes |
| 657-584 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-04-28 | yes | yes |
| 657-592 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-03-02 | yes | yes |
| 657-594 | Windstream PAETEC ITEL, LLC | 2022-06-17 | yes | yes |
| 657-595 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-05-27 | yes | yes |
| 657-597 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-06-21 | yes | yes |
| 657-598 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-06-07 | yes | yes |
| 657-602 | BARR TELL USA, LLC | 2022-06-08 | yes | yes |
| 657-607 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-07-18 | yes | yes |
| 657-614 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-08-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-615 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2022-08-12 | yes | yes |
| 657-617 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-10-21 | yes | yes |
| 657-623 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2022-10-11 | yes | yes |
| 657-624 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-10-27 | yes | yes |
| 657-634 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-11-04 | yes | yes |
| 657-637 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-11-07 | yes | yes |
| 657-640 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2022-11-15 | yes | yes |
| 657-651 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-01-04 | yes | yes |
| 657-652 | TON80 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | 2022-01-19 | yes | yes |
| 657-653 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-01-11 | yes | yes |
| 657-654 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-01-18 | yes | yes |
| 657-656 | Onvoy ONVOY, LLC - CA | 2020-12-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-657 | Onvoy ONVOY, LLC - CA | 2019-03-07 | yes | yes |
| 657-658 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-01-30 | yes | yes |
| 657-659 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-02-02 | yes | yes |
| 657-665 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-02-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-668 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-02-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-672 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-07-25 | yes | yes |
| 657-675 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-08-08 | yes | yes |
| 657-678 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2023-08-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-682 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-08-23 | yes | yes |
| 657-685 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-09-11 | yes | yes |
| 657-687 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-09-12 | yes | yes |
| 657-691 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-09-18 | yes | yes |
| 657-692 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-09-21 | yes | yes |
| 657-696 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-09-29 | yes | yes |
| 657-702 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-10-04 | yes | yes |
| 657-707 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2023-10-20 | yes | yes |
| 657-712 | AT&T TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA | 2023-12-15 | yes | yes |
| 657-717 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-01-29 | yes | yes |
| 657-718 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-02-02 | yes | yes |
| 657-719 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-02-20 | yes | yes |
| 657-723 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-02-27 | yes | yes |
| 657-724 | FRACTEL, LLC | 2020-09-21 | yes | yes |
| 657-727 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-03-12 | yes | yes |
| 657-730 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-03-25 | yes | yes |
| 657-731 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2024-03-27 | yes | yes |
| 657-735 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-03-28 | yes | yes |
| 657-736 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-04-04 | yes | yes |
| 657-737 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-04-09 | yes | yes |
| 657-739 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2021-11-15 | yes | yes |
| 657-740 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-04-25 | yes | yes |
| 657-745 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-05-08 | yes | yes |
| 657-748 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-05-21 | yes | yes |
| 657-753 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-07-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-758 | FRACTEL, LLC | 2019-05-13 | yes | yes |
| 657-761 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-08-13 | yes | yes |
| 657-764 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-08-20 | yes | yes |
| 657-768 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2024-09-12 | yes | yes |
| 657-769 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-09-17 | yes | yes |
| 657-776 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2024-12-06 | yes | yes |
| 657-778 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2024-12-19 | yes | yes |
| 657-780 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-01-03 | yes | yes |
| 657-782 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-01-06 | yes | yes |
| 657-785 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-01-13 | yes | yes |
| 657-789 | FRACTEL, LLC | 2021-02-17 | yes | yes |
| 657-791 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-01-17 | yes | yes |
| 657-794 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-01-22 | yes | yes |
| 657-797 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-01-28 | yes | yes |
| 657-798 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-02-12 | yes | yes |
| 657-802 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-03-07 | yes | yes |
| 657-803 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-03-13 | yes | yes |
| 657-804 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-03-18 | yes | yes |
| 657-808 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-04-03 | yes | yes |
| 657-810 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-04-25 | yes | yes |
| 657-814 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-05-08 | yes | yes |
| 657-815 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-05-16 | yes | yes |
| 657-817 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-06-04 | yes | yes |
| 657-819 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-06-11 | yes | yes |
| 657-820 | Dish BOOST SUBSCRIBERCO L.L.C. | 2025-06-23 | yes | yes |
| 657-821 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-07-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-823 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-07-28 | yes | yes |
| 657-824 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-08-06 | yes | yes |
| 657-825 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2024-06-21 | yes | yes |
| 657-829 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-09-04 | yes | yes |
| 657-830 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-09-23 | yes | yes |
| 657-831 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-09-30 | yes | yes |
| 657-834 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-10-08 | yes | yes |
| 657-835 | T-Mobile T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 2025-11-13 | yes | yes |
| 657-836 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-11-14 | yes | yes |
| 657-842 | FRACTEL, LLC | 2020-07-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-846 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-04-10 | yes | yes |
| 657-848 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-04-17 | yes | yes |
| 657-851 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-04-23 | yes | yes |
| 657-852 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-04-30 | yes | yes |
| 657-855 | FRACTEL, LLC | 2021-04-19 | yes | yes |
| 657-856 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-05-13 | yes | yes |
| 657-860 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2025-10-23 | yes | yes |
| 657-862 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-05-18 | yes | yes |
| 657-865 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-05-20 | yes | yes |
| 657-872 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-05-26 | yes | yes |
| 657-873 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-06-04 | yes | yes |
| 657-878 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-06-09 | yes | yes |
| 657-889 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-09-25 | yes | no |
| 657-892 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-10-15 | yes | no |
| 657-893 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-10-21 | yes | no |
| 657-901 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-10-29 | yes | no |
| 657-997 | Verizon CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | 2026-05-11 | yes | yes |
| 657-999 | Bandwidth BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA | – | yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | Verizon | 115 | 70.6% |
| T-MOBILE USA, INC. | T-Mobile | 15 | 9.2% |
| FRACTEL, LLC | – | 6 | 3.7% |
| ONVOY, LLC - CA | Onvoy | 5 | 3.1% |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CA | Lumen | 4 | 2.5% |
| METROPCS NETWORKS, LLC | T-Mobile | 3 | 1.8% |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | AT&T | 3 | 1.8% |
| PEERLESS NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA, LLC - CA | Peerless | 2 | 1.2% |
| TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA | AT&T | 2 | 1.2% |
| BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA | Bandwidth | 2 | 1.2% |
| TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC | Charter | 1 | 0.6% |
| SHELCOMM | – | 1 | 0.6% |
| PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Windstream | 1 | 0.6% |
| BARR TELL USA, LLC | – | 1 | 0.6% |
| TON80 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | – | 1 | 0.6% |
| BOOST SUBSCRIBERCO L.L.C. | Dish | 1 | 0.6% |
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 ANAHEIM in area code 657?
163 blocks: 201, 202, 207, 208, 220, 230, 242, 254, 262, 272, 276, 295 and 151 more, all listed in the table above.
Which carriers have numbers in ANAHEIM?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA (115 blocks), T-MOBILE USA, INC. (15 blocks), FRACTEL, LLC (6 blocks), ONVOY, LLC - CA (5 blocks), LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CA (4 blocks), METROPCS NETWORKS, LLC (3 blocks). These are the holders on record; the carrier actually serving a given number can differ, because numbers move with their owners.
Is ANAHEIM 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.