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  2. Oct 30, 2023 · NPA and NXX are standard industry terms that you may hear thrown around a lot when ordering or porting phone numbers. What is NPA? NPA stands for Numbering Plan Area. It's often used interchangeably with the area code, which is a three-digit number that identifies the phone service region.

  3. The NANP numbering format may be summarized in the ten-digit notation NYX NXX-XXXX, where N denotes any of the digits 2–9, Y denotes any of the digits 0-8, and X denotes any digit 0–9.

  4. Jul 14, 2005 · North American phone numbers are in the format (where N is any digit from 2-9, and X from 0-9): NPA-NXX-XXXX. Specifically: NPA identifies the 3-digit Numbering Plan Area (Area Code) NXX identifies the Central Office (aka. Exchange) within the NPA.

  5. Feb 28, 2024 · Assigned to a specific switch in a central office. Together, the NPA-NXX denotes the original carrier and central office switch assigned to a particular number. Historically, NPA-NXX combinations provided a reliable way to determine the carrier and approximate location of a number.

  6. North American Numbering Plan expansion. The expansion of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) is the anticipated requirement for providing more telephone numbers to accommodate future needs beyond the pool of ten-digit telephone numbers.

  7. Dec 28, 2020 · NANP numbers are ten-digits long. This includes a three-digit Numbering Plan Area (NPA) code — an area code followed by a seven-digit local number or subscriber number. The format is usually represented as: +1 NXX-NXX-XXXX. Which Countries are Included in the NANP? Anguilla: 264; Antigua & Barbuda: 268; Bahamas (the): 242; Barbados: 246 ...

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