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Area Codes 540 & 826
Telephone Central Office Building Pictures

The following are representative examples of telephone central office buildings in Area Codes 540 and 826. (Northern and Western Central Virginia).

Click on the pictures below for a larger version.


Alum Ridge

Listing Updated:
August 2011

Operating Company:
Citizens Telephone Co-op.

CLLI:
(was ALRGVAXARS0)

Switch Type:
DS (unknown type)

Prefixes Served:
(540) 763

Notes:
Source: TCO

 

Ballard

Listing Updated:
September 2010

Operating Company:
Citizens Telephone Co-op.

CLLI:
(was BLLRVAXARS0)

Switch Type:
DS (unknown type)

Prefixes Served:
(540) 593

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Basye

Listing Updated:
November 2021

Operating Company:
Shenandoah Telephone Co.

CLLI:
BASYVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent/Automatic Electric GTD-5

Prefixes Served:
(540) 856

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Bedford

Listing Updated:
September 2015

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
BDFRVABDDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 586-7

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Bergton

Listing Updated:
September 2010

Operating Company:
Shenandoah Telephone Co.

CLLI:
BGTNVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent/Automatic Electric GTD-5

Prefixes Served:
(540) 852

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Berryville

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
BEVLVABVRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 955

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Blacksburg

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
September 2022

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
BLBGVABBDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 231-2, 552-3, 557-8, 951, 953, 961

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (October 2004)

 

Bluegrass

Listing Updated:
September 2010

Operating Company:
Highland Telephone Co-op

CLLI:
BLUGVAXARS0

Switch Type:
DCL

Prefixes Served:
(540) 474

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Bluemont

Listing Updated:
June 2021

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
BLMTVABMRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 554

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Boones Mill

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
September 2019

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
BNMLVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 534

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (October 2004)

 

Bridgewater

Listing Updated:
December 2022

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel

CLLI:
BRWRVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 828

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Brokenburg

Photo 2 | Photo 3

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
BKBGVABBRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 895

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2: March 2017. Photo 3: July 2005

 

Brownsburg

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
BRBGVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RLC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 348

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Buchanan

Listing Updated:
May 2018

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
BCHNVABHRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 254

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Buena Vista

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
March 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
BNVSVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 261, 264

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Burnt Chimney

Listing Updated:
May 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/CenturyLink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
BTCHVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 719, 721

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Calverton

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
June 2022

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
CALVVACARSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 788

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (January 2005)

 

Catoctin

"Hillsboro"

Listing Updated:
October 2005

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
HLBOVAHBRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 668

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

Catoctin

"Lovettsville"

Listing Updated:
October 2005

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
LVVLVALVRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 822

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

Catoctin

"Waterford"

Listing Updated:
May 2021

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
WTFRVAWTRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 882

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Chancellor

"Chancellor Main"

Photo 2 | Photo 3

 

 

Listing Updated:
October 2021

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel/Fredericksburg & Wilderness Telephone

CLLI:
CHNCVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100

Prefixes Served:
(540) 548, 785-6

Notes:
Also known as "Chancellor DMS", the current building was built in 1976 to accommodate the then new Stromberg-Carlson ESC. Replaced with a DMS-100 in the mid 1980s. Ratecenter takes its name from the nearby Chancellorsville civil war battlefield. Serves as host to Chancellor Remote (RSC) which is about 10 miles to the west. Photo 2 is from July 2005. Photo 3 is prior to the merger and shows the old GTE sign.

 

Chancellor

"Chancellor Remote"

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
October 2021

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel/Fredericksburg & Wilderness Telephone

CLLI:
CHNCVAXBRS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 972

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (December 2005)

 

Christiansburg

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
CRBGVACBDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 381-2, 394

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (October 2004)

 

Covington

Listing Updated:
July 2021

Operating Company:
Lumos/nTelos/CFW Telephone Company

CLLI:
CVTNVAXADS1

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 747, 862-3, 962, 965, 969

Notes:
Serves multiple ratecenters. Source: GSV

 

Craigsville

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2024

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
CRVIVACVRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 997

Notes:
Current photo source: John B.
Photo 2 source: Telebeans (May 2005)

 

Culpeper

"Main"

Photo 2 | Photo 3

 

Listing Updated:
October 2021

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
CLPPVACUDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 262, 727, 825, 827, 829

Notes:
At one time was a #5XB. Serves as host for a number of remotes in the region. Also serves as regional tandem. Photos 2 and 3 are from May 2007.

 

Culpeper

"Lignum"

 

Listing Updated:
July 2005

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
CLPPVALIRS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 399, 423

Notes:
The Lignum wirecenter serves the far eastern portion of the Culpeper ratecenter.

 

Culpeper

"Grayson"

 

Listing Updated:
August 2010

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
CLPPVAGRRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 937

Notes:
Remote switch serving NW Culpeper county.

 

Culpeper

"Reva"

 

Listing Updated:
August 2010

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
CLPPVARVRS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 543, 547

Notes:
Remote switch serving southern Culpeper county. Located just off of a very busy US Route 29.

 

Dahlgren

Photo 2

 

Listing Updated:
November 2021

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel/Tidewater Telephone

CLLI:
DHLGVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100

Prefixes Served:
(540) 284, 469, 644, 653, 663

Notes:
Serves NE King George county. Also serves Naval Support Activity Dahlgren (540-284 and 540-653) in a Centrex arrangement. Building was most likely built in the 1980s when converted from SxS to digital. Photo 2 is from August 2010.

 

Dayton

Listing Updated:
July 2019

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel

CLLI:
DYTNVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 879

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Deerfield

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Mountain Grove - Williamsville Telephone Co.

CLLI:
DRFDVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-10

Prefixes Served:
(540) 939

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Dublin

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2012

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
DBLNVADUDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 643, 674

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (October 2004)

 

Eagle Rock

Listing Updated:
August 2021

Operating Company:
Lumos/Roanoke & Botetourt Telephone Co.

CLLI:
EGRKVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 884

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Edinburg

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Shenandoah Telephone Co.

CLLI:
EDBGVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent/Automatic Electric GTD-5

Prefixes Served:
(540) 331, 984

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Ferrum

Listing Updated:
September 2004

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
FRRMVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 365

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

Fincastle

Listing Updated:
October 2015

Operating Company:
Lumos/Roanoke & Botetourt Telephone Co.

CLLI:
FNCSVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 473

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Fort Valley

Listing Updated:
October 2021

Operating Company:
Shenandoah Telephone Company

CLLI:
FTVLVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Remote Switch (unknown type)

Prefixes Served:
(540) 933

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Fredericksburg

"Main"

Photo 2

 

Listing Updated:
May 2021

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
DS0: FRBGVAFBDS0
PS0: FRBGVAFBPS0

Switch Type:
DS0: Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Host
PS0: Packet Switch (unknown)

Prefixes Served:
DS0: (540) 310, 361, 368, 370-4, 654, 741, 899
PS0: (540) 693

Notes:
Building built in 1953. Originally a #5 Crossbar switch (in service April 1954). Second floor built around 1975 to accommodate a 1ESS for regional toll tandem. Currently serves as regional toll tandem for nearby offices in Spotsylvania & King George counties. New packet switch installed in 2008. Old Exchange name: ESsex-3. Photo 2 from July 2005.

 

Fredericksburg

"Lees Hill"

Photo 2

 

Listing Updated:
October 2021

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
FRBGVALHDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 710, 834, 891, 898

Notes:
Wirecenter was created in 1976, serving customers south and southwest of Fredericksburg. Originally was a WECO 2BESS switch. Source: GSV. Photo 2 from July 2005.

 

Front Royal

Listing Updated:
March 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
FRRYVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100

Prefixes Served:
(540) 551, 622, 631, 635-6

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Glasgow

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
GLSGVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 258

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Gordonsville

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
GOVLVAGVRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 832

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans (May 2005)

 

Greenwood

Listing Updated:
May 2018

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
GNWDVAGWRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 456

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Grottoes

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel

CLLI:
GRTSVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 249

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Harrisonburg

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel

CLLI:
HRBGVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100/200

Prefixes Served:
(540) 432-4, 438, 442, 564, 568, 574, 801

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Hartwood

 

Listing Updated:
August 2010

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
HRWDVAHWDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 286, 752

Notes:
Originally was served by an independent that went out of business in the late 1940s. C&P took it over in the early 1950s. Building was most likely built when it went digital in the 1980s.

 

Hinton

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel

CLLI:
HITNVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 867

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Hot Springs

Listing Updated:
October 2015

Operating Company:
TDS/Virginia Telephone Company

CLLI:
HTSPVAXAPS0

Switch Type:
Packet End Office (unknown type)

Prefixes Served:
(540) 839

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Keezletown

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel

CLLI:
KZTWVAXARS1

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RLC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 269

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

King George

Photo 2

 

Listing Updated:
November 2021

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel/Tidewater Telephone

CLLI:
KGGRVAXARS1

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 775

Notes:
At one time was a Step by Step switch, then later a Nortel DMS-10. Was changed to a DMS-100 RSC in 2001. Old EXchange name: Spruce-5. Source: GSV. Photo 2: May 2007

 

Lexington

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
March 2020

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
LXTNVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100/200

Prefixes Served:
(540) 462-4

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Locust Grove

Listing Updated:
September 2010

Operating Company:
Citizens Telephone Co-op

CLLI:
(was LCGVVAXARS0)

Switch Type:
DS (unknown type)

Prefixes Served:
(540) 651

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Louisa

Photo 2

 

Listing Updated:
March 2017

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
LOUSVALURSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 967

Notes:
Photo 2 from July 2005

 

Madison

Photo 2

 

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
MDSNVAMARSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 948

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from May 2007

 

Marshall

Listing Updated:
December 2005

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
MRSHVAMARS1

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 364

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

McClung

Listing Updated:
September 2010

Operating Company:
Mountain Grove - Williamsville Telephone Co.

CLLI:
MCLGVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 996

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

McDowell

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Mountain Grove - Williamsville Telephone Co.

CLLI:
MCWLVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 396

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

McGaheyville

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel

CLLI:
MGVLVAXARS1

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 289

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Middleburg

Listing Updated:
September 2020

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
MDBGVAMIRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 687

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Mill Gap

Listing Updated:
April 2022

Operating Company:
Highland Telephone Cooperative

CLLI:
MLGPVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Siemens/Stromberg-Carlson DCO Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 499

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

 

Mineral

"Main"

Photo 2

 

Listing Updated:
March 2017

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
MNRLVAMLRP0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel CS 2000 Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 894

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from July 2005

 

Mineral

"Buckner (Fredericks Hall)"

Photo 2

 

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
BCKNVABCRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 872

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from July 2005

 

Montvale 

Listing Updated:
September 2012

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
(None)

Switch Type:
(None)

Prefixes Served:
(540) 947(?)

Notes:
This is another one of those odd things. Montvale is technically served out of the Roanoke "Stewartsville" office (see below). But there is an actual building in Montvale. My guess is that there is a really small remote switch here and is homed on the Stewartsville switch.

 

Mount Gilead

"Purcellville"
 

Listing Updated:
October 2005

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
PCVLVAPVRS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 338, 751

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

Monterey

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Highland Telephone Cooperative

CLLI:
MTRYVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Siemens/Stromberg-Carlson DCO

Prefixes Served:
(540) 568

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Mount Jackson

Listing Updated:
April 2012

Operating Company:
Shenadoah Telephone Company

CLLI:
MTJCVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Remote Switch (unknown type)

Prefixes Served:
(540) 477

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Mountain Grove

Listing Updated:
September 2010

Operating Company:
Mountain Grove - Williamsville Telephone Co.

CLLI:
MTGVVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 279

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Narrows

Listing Updated:
October 2004

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
NRWSVANARSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 726

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

Natural Bridge

Listing Updated:
October 2004

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
NTBRVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 291

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

New Castle

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
TDS Telecom/New Castle Telephone

CLLI:
NWCSVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-10

Prefixes Served:
(540) 864

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (May 2005)

 

New Hope

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
New Hope Telephone Co.

CLLI:
NWHPVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Siemens/Stromberg Carlson DCO

Prefixes Served:
(540) 363

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Newport

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
November 2004

Operating Company:
Pembroke Telephone Cooperative

CLLI:
NWPTVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 544

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

Orange

Photo 2

 

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
ORNGVAORDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Host

Prefixes Served:
(540) 661, 672

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from July 2005

 

Oriskany

Listing Updated:
September 2010

Operating Company:
Lumos/Roanoke & Botetourt Telephone Co.

CLLI:
ORSKVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 567

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Paint Bank

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2021

Operating Company:
TDS Telecom/New Castle Telephone

CLLI:
PNBNVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 897

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (May 2005)

 

Pembroke

Listing Updated:
October 2004

Operating Company:
Pembroke Telephone Cooperative

CLLI:
PMBRVAXADS1

Switch Type:
Nokia/Siemens/Stromberg Carlson EWSD

Prefixes Served:
(540) 626

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

Pulaski

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
PLSKVAPUDS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100

Prefixes Served:
(540) 980, 994

Notes:
This appears to now share space with the local sheriff's department. Source: GSV

 

Radford

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
RDFRVARADS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 633, 639, 731, 831

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Raphine

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel

CLLI:
RPHNVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-10

Prefixes Served:
(540) 377

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (October 2004)

 

Remington

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
October 2021

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
RMTNVARERSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 439

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (January 2005)

 

Roanoke

"Barkley"

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
June 2019

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
RONKVABKDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 265, 362, 366, 561, 563

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (October 2004)

 

Roanoke

"Bonsack"

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
RONKVABSRS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucnet 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 977

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (October 2004)

 

Roanoke

"Cave Spring"

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
June 2019

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
RONKVACSDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 725, 769, 772, 774, 776, 929, 989

Notes:
Also serves Bent Mountain (540-929). Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (October 2004)

 

Roanoke

"Garden City"

Listing Updated:
April 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
RONKVAGCRS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 427

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Roanoke

"Luck" (Main)

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
RONKVALKDS0

Switch Type:
Alctel/Lucent 5ESS Host

Prefixes Served:
(540) 206, 224, 342-5, 510, 512, 581, 853, 855, 857, 981-3, 955

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Roanoke

"Stewartsville"

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
October 2015

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
SWVLVASVDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 890, 892, 947

Notes:
Also serves Montvale (540-947). Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (May 2005)

 

Rocky Mount

Listing Updated:
May 2023

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/Centurylink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
RCMTVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-100/200

Prefixes Served:
(540) 482-4, 489, 902

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Salem

"Main"

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
SALMVASADS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 375, 378, 389, 986

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Salem

"Fort Lewis"

Listing Updated:
June 2019

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
SALMVAFLRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 380

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Salem

"Mason Cove"

Listing Updated:
December 2005

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
SALMVAMCRS1

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 384

Notes:
Source: Telebeans

 

Shenandoah

Listing Updated:
April 2012

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/CenturyLink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
SHNDVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 652

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Sperryville

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
SRVLVASPRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 987, 999

Notes:
Also serves Shenandoah Park ratecenter (540-999). Source: GSV

 

Spotsylvania

Photo 2 | Photo 3

 

Listing Updated:
August 2019

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
SPTSVASPDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Host

Prefixes Served:
(540) 582

Notes:
Most likely current building was built in the 1980s when replacing original step by step switch (installed in September 1952) with a digital. Host switch for Brokernburg CO. Current source: GSV. Photo 2 from March 2017, Photo 3 from July 2005.

 

Stafford

Photo 2 | Photo 3 (NOC)

 

Listing Updated:
August 2019

Operating Company:
Verizion/GTE/Contel/Commonwealth Telephone

CLLI:
STFRVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 288, 657-9, 720

Notes:
Originally was a SxS switch. Surprisingly enough this is a remote and not a host switch. Photo 2 from July 2005. Photo 3 shows the former GTE (now Verizon) Network Operations Center (NOC) that is located next door to the Stafford CO.

 

Staunton

"Main"

Listing Updated:
September 2012

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
STTNVASTDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 332, 851, 885-7

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Stanton

"Stuarts Draft"

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
STDRVASDDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Host

Prefixes Served:
(540) 324, 337

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Stanton

"Verona"

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
STTNVAVERS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 245, 248

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2 from Telebeans (September 2004)

 

Stephens City

Listing Updated:
October 2019

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
STCYVASCDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 868-9

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Stone Mountain

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
SNMTVASMDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 296-7

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

The Plains

Listing Updated:
May 2022

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
THPLVATPRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 253

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Toms Brook

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Shenandoah Telephone Co.

CLLI:
TMBKVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent/Automatic Electric GTD-5

Prefixes Served:
(540) 436

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Troutville

Listing Updated:
July 2023

Operating Company:
Lumos/Roanoke & Botetourt Telephone Co.

CLLI:
TRVLVAXADS1

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 591, 966, 992

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Union Hall

Listing Updated:
April 2018

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/CenturyLink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
UNHLVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 576

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Unionville

Listing Updated:
May 2007

Operating Company:
Verizion/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
UNVLVAUVRSM

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 854

Notes:
 

 

Warrenton

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
July 2022

Operating Company:
Verizion/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
WRTNVAWRDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Host

Prefixes Served:
(540) 341, 347, 349, 341, 428

Notes:
Cornerstone on building says it was built in 1960. Located across the street from the county jail. Source: GSV. Photo 2 from August 2009

 

Washington

Listing Updated:
September 2019

Operating Company:
Brightspeed/CenturyLink/Embarq/Sprint/Centel

CLLI:
WASHVAXADS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel DMS-10

Prefixes Served:
(540) 675

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Waynesboro

Photo 2

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Lumos Networks/nTelos/CFW Telephone

CLLI:
WYBOVAXADS1

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS

Prefixes Served:
(540) 213, 221, 932, 941-3, 946, 949

Notes:
Source: GSV. Photo 2: Telebeans

 

Weyers Cave

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Verizon/GTE/Contel

CLLI:
WYCVVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 234

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Williamsville

Listing Updated:
August 2023

Operating Company:
Mountain Grove - Williamsville Telephone Co.

CLLI:
WSVLVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Ribbon/Genband/Nortel RSC

Prefixes Served:
(540) 925

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Willis

Listing Updated:
September 2010

Operating Company:
Citizens Telephone Co-op

CLLI:
(was WILSVAXARS0)

Switch Type:
DS (unknown type)

Prefixes Served:
(540) 789

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Winchester

"Main"

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
WNCHVAWCDS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Host

Prefixes Served:
(540) 535-6, 542, 545, 662, 665, 667, 678, 722-3

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

Winchester

"North Mountain"

Listing Updated:
September 2010

Operating Company:
Verizon/Bell Atlantic/C&P Telephone of Virginia

CLLI:
WNCHVANMRS0

Switch Type:
Nokia/Alcatel/Lucent 5ESS Remote

Prefixes Served:
(540) 858, 877

Notes:
Also serves Gore rate center (540-858). Source: GSV

 

Woodstock

Listing Updated:
August 2022

Operating Company:
Shenandoah Telephone Company

CLLI:
WDSTVAXARS0

Switch Type:
Remote Switch (unknown type)

Prefixes Served:
(540) 459

Notes:
Source: GSV

 

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