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NPA: 257 [Rate centres in NPA 257] [Dial plan for NPA 257]

NXX: 946

NPA-NXX BLOCK Rate Centre Region Switch OCN LATA LIR Eff date Disc date
257-946 A Vancouver BC   497E SHAW TELECOM INC. - BC 888 808612    
257-946 0 Vancouver BC   497E SHAW TELECOM INC. - BC 888 808612 2025-04-20   
257-946 1 Vancouver BC   8301 TELUS MOBILITY CELLULAR, INC. 888 808612 2025-07-03   
257-946 2 Vancouver BC   8086 TELUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - BC 888 808612 2025-07-06   
257-946 3 Vancouver BC   8377 ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS CANADA INC. 888 808612 2025-08-20   

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