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Telecommunication Data

RateCenterInfo™ United States 2024

Rate Center Service Areas, Area Code /

Exchange (NPA/NXX), LATA

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Formats: tab, shp, csv

Coverage: National - USA, Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii,

Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands.

Geographic Data Type: Polygons, Points, Flat file Database

Datum: Longitude / Latitude WGS84

Year: 2024, Monthly Releases

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The RateCenterInfo™ for the US is a geographic map data set of rate centers throughout the United States, enabling users to accurately determine the Area Code/Exchange (NPA/NXX) combinations and service providers within specific rate centers. The RateCenterInfo™ for the US data set combines precise geographic rate center boundaries with specific information about the NPA/NXXs operating within each rate center. Rate centers have become the telecom region of choice for Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), Cable Telephony Operators, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Wireless Carriers when determining areas of operations and number assignments.​

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The data set is organized into 3 files containing: Rate Center regions; Rate Center points; NPA/NXX details.  The data set is useful for: Determining the rate centers for ordering NPA/NXXs; Identifying central offices for co-location.  Assigning customers to the correct rate center for new service; Performing market and competitive analyses to understand the competitive pressures at a click of a button; Enabling market planning including number inventory, demographic analysis and local number portability; Performing market research, competitive analysis and network planning.

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Pitney Bowes builds and maintains this dataset based on information from federal, state and municipal level proprietary sources, State Tariff Data, Telcordia™ LERG™ Routing Guide (LERG)-Special Data Products (SDP) and uses rigorous methodology, extensive research, ongoing customer feedback mechanism and monthly update process ensure that the communications infrastructure databases are the most accurate, dependable, current databases of their kind.  The dataset is regularly maintained and updated on a monthly basis.  Annual, semi-annual, quarterly and monthly data updates are available.

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​Variables: Rate Center (regions) covers Rate Center Name, ID, Alternative Rate Center Name, V/H and X/Y coordinates; Rate Center (points) covers Province, Territory, Rate Center Name, Alternative Rate Centre Name, V/H and X/Y coordinates;  NPA/NXX lookup table (database) contains NPA, NXX, Start Range, End Range, Province, Territory, Rate Center Name, Alternate Rate Center Name, Rate Center ID, Locality Name, Operating Company Number, Operating Company Name, Operating Company Category and LATA. 

RateCenterInfo™ Canada 2024

Rate Centre Service Areas, Area Code /

Exchange (NPA/NXX), LATA

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Formats: tab, shp, csv

Coverage: National - Canada

Geographic Data Type: Polygons, Points, Flat file Database

Datum: Longitude / Latitude WGS84

Year: 2024, Monthly Releases

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The RateCenterInfo™ Canada data set solution contains the boundaries that define the service area for NPA/NXXs in Canada, enabling users to accurately determine the Area Code/Exchange (NPA/NXX) combinations and service providers within specific rate centers. This data set combines precise geographic rate center boundaries with specific information about the NPA/NXXs operating within each rate center.  RateCentreInfo™ allows robust market analysis of Carriers and the Rate Centres where they operate; or drill down and analyze the competition within a particular Rate Centre. With the increasing pace of Rate Centre consolidation and Area Code additions, keeping up to speed is essential.  Rate centres have become the telecom region of choice for Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), Cable Telephony Operators, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Wireless Carriers when determining areas of operations and number assignments.

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The data set is organized into 3 individual files: Rate Centre (regions); Rate Centre (points);  and NPA/NXX lookup table (database). The file is useful for: determining the rate centers for ordering NPA/NXXs; Identify central offices for co-location; Assign customers to the correct rate center for new service; Perform market and competitive analyses to understand the competitive pressures at a click of a button; Enable market planning including number inventory, demographic analysis and local number portability; Perform market research, competitive analysis and network planning.

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Pitney Bowes builds and maintains this dataset based on data inputs from federal, provincial and municipal level proprietary sources, Telcordia™ LERG™ Routing Guide (LERG)-Special Data Products (SDP) and uses rigorous methodology, extensive research, ongoing customer feedback mechanism and monthly update process ensure that the communications infrastructure databases are the most accurate, dependable, current databases of their kind.  The dataset is regularly maintained and updated on a monthly basis.  Annual, semi-annual, quarterly and monthly data updates are available.

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Variables: Rate Centre (regions) covers Rate Centre Name, ID, Alternative Rate Centre Name, V/H and X/Y coordinates; Rate Centre (points) covers Province, Territory, Rate Centre Name, Alternative Rate Centre Name, V/H and X/Y coordinates;  NPA/NXX lookup table (database) contains NPA, NXX, Start Range, End Range, Province, Territory, Rate Centre Name, Alternate Rate Centre Name, Rate Centre ID, Locality Name, Operating Company Number, Operating Company Name, Operating Company Category and LATA. 

ExchangeInfo Plus™ for the US

Wire Centre (WC), Central Office (CO),

Area Code (NPA), Prefixes (NXX)

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Formats: tab, shp, csv

Coverage: National - Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,

Guam, US Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands.

Geographic Data Type: Polygons, Points, Flat file Database

Datum: WGS84

Year: 2024, Monthly Releases

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ExchangeInfo Plus™ for the US is an essential geographic data set and tool for visualizing the telecommunications landscape and associated infrastructure data. It forms the foundation for mapping and analyzing telecommunications data to make more effective business decisions. The ExchangeInfo Plus™ data set contains key telecommunications infrastructure data, based on a comprehensive database of every wire center in the U.S. Wire centers serve as the basic unit of geography for the communications industry, describing the organization of the local telephone exchange system.

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Complex, robust analyses of the local telephone exchange system are possible with ExchangeInfo Plus™.  The data set is valuable for: understanding and visualizing serving Local Exchange Carriers (LEC) and wire centre code that serves each customer location or cell tower; plan interconnection routes and identify required collocations for optimum efficiency; perform competitive analysis and market research to grow profits; analyze wireless central office locations to help wireless carriers understand the competitive environment within each market;  determine which wire centers are needed to collocate within in order to provide last-mile connectivity based upon an analysis of existing or potential customer locations.

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The data set is organized into 3 layers / databases containing: Wire Center regions; Central Office points; NPA/NXX details. Pitney Bowes builds and maintains this data set based on data inputs from federal, state and municipal level proprietary sources, state tariff, Telcordia™ LERG™ Routing Guide (LERG)-Special Data Products (SDP) and uses rigorous methodology, extensive research, ongoing customer feedback mechanism and monthly update process ensure that the communications infrastructure databases are the most accurate, dependable, current databases of their kind.

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With the rapid rate of change in the telecom industry, data ages fast.  ExchangeInfo Plus™ is dynamic and updated continually, with the most up-to-date information released every month.  Data sources are systematically re-canvassed to acquire the most current geographic information and telecom infrastructure data.  The dataset is regularly maintained and updated on a monthly basis.  Annual, semi-annual, quarterly and monthly data updates are available.

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Variables: Wire Center Boundaries contains Wire Center Code; Central Office / Switch Locations Point Table contains Wire Center Code, Vertical (V) / Horizontal (H) Coordinates, Longitude (X) / Latitude (Y) Coordinates, Source; NPA/ NXX Lookup Table contains Wire Center Code, NPA / Area Code, NXX / Prefix Exchange, Start Range / Block Start, End Range / Block End, State,Switch / CLLI Code, Service Type, LATA, OCN / Operating Company Number, Company Name, OCN Category, Locality, Exchange, Rate Center ID.​

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ExchangeInfo Plus™ for Canada

Wire Centre (WC), Central Office (CO),

Area Code (NPA), Prefixes (NXX)

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Formats: tab, shp, csv

Coverage: National - Canada

Geographic Data Type: Polygons, Points, Flat file Database

Datum: WGS84

Year: 2024, Monthly Releases

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The ExchangeInfo Plus™ for Canada is an essential tool for visualizing the telecommunications landscape and associated infrastructure data. It forms the foundation for mapping and analyzing telecom data to make more effective business decisions. ExchangeInfo Plus™ for Canada contains key telecom infrastructure data, based on a comprehensive database, of every wire centre in Canada.  Wire centers serve as the basic unit of geography for the communications industry, describing the organization of the local telephone exchange system.

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The data set is organized into 3 individual files containing wire centre serving areas (regions), central office (CO) / switch locations (points) and a detailed NPA/NXX lookup table (database) containing Wire Centre Code, Area Code (NPA), Prefixes (NXX), Telephone Number Lines (Block Ranges), Operating Company Name, Operating Company Number, Carrier Type, CLLI Code, LATA, as well V&H Coordinates. 

 

Each wire centre serves a unique set of telephone numbers (NPA/NXX) within a fixed geographic area, enabling users to perform complex, robust analyses of the local telephone exchange system.  The dataset is valuable for: understanding and visualizing serving LEC and wire centre code that serves each customer location or cell tower; plan interconnection routes and identify required collocations for optimum efficiency; perform competitive analysis and market research to grow profits; analyze wireless central office locations to help wireless carriers understand the competitive environment within each market;  determine which wire centers are needed to collocate within in order to provide last-mile connectivity based upon an analysis of existing or potential customer locations.

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Pitney Bowes builds and maintains this dataset based on data inputs from federal, provincial and municipal level proprietary sources, Telcordia™ LERG™ Routing Guide (LERG)-Special Data Products (SDP) and uses rigorous methodology, extensive research, ongoing customer feedback mechanism and monthly update process ensure that the communications infrastructure databases are the most accurate, dependable, current databases of their kind.

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​With the rapid rate of change in the telecom industry, data ages fast.  ExchangeInfo Plus™ is dynamic and updated continually, with the most up-to-date information released every month.  Data sources are systematically re-canvassed to acquire the most current geographic information and telecom infrastructure data.  The data set is regularly maintained and updated on a monthly basis.  Annual, semi-annual, quarterly and monthly data updates are available.

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Variables: Wire Centre Boundaries contains Wire Centre Code; Central Office / Switch Locations Point Table contains Wire Centre Code, Vertical (V) / Horizontal (H) Coordinates, Longitude (X) / Latitude (Y) Coordinates, Source; NPA/ NXX Lookup Table contains Wire Centre Code, NPA / Area Code, NXX / Prefix Exchange, Start Range / Block Start, End Range / Block End, State,Switch / CLLI Code, Service Type, LATA, OCN / Operating Company Number, Company Name, OCN Category, Locality, Exchange, Rate Centre ID.

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LATAInfo™ for the US and Canada 2024

Local Access Transport Areas (LATA)

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Formats: tab, shp

Coverage: National - Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,

Guam, US Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Canada

Geographic Data Type: Polygons

Datum: Longitude / Latitude WGS84

Year: 2024

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LATAInfo™ is a map database of Local Access Transport Areas (regions), allowing you to easily differentiate calls carried by a Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) from those carried by a long-distance provider.

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Local Access Transport Areas (LATAs) identify a telephone call’s carrier type. In general, each LATA contains a single major metropolitan area. All telephone calls within a specific LATA are routed by LECs. However, telephone calls between two parties in different LATAs must, by law, be ‘transported’ by a long-distance carrier. LATAInfo™ converts information on the nation’s local access and long-distance markets, previously available only in tabular format, into a concise, easy-to-use map.

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Provided a one layer containing LATA regions, Pitney Bowes builds and maintains this data  from federal, state and municipal level proprietary sources, Telcordia™ LERG™ Routing Guide (LERG) and uses rigorous methodology, extensive research, ongoing customer feedback mechanism and monthly update process to ensure that the communications infrastructure databases are the most accurate, dependable, current databases of their kind.  The dataset is regularly maintained and updated on a quarterly basis.  Annual, semi-annual and quarterly data updates are available.

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​Variables: LATA ID, LATA Name, Major Local Exchange Carrier / LEC, Area Codes

AreaCodeInfo™ for the US and Canada

Area Code (NPA) Boundaries

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Formats: tab, shp

Coverage: National - Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii,

Puerto Rico and Canada

Geographic Data Type: Polygons

Datum: Longitude / Latitude WGS84

Year: 2024

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AreaCodeInfo™ for the US and Canada is a geographic map database of area code boundaries in the United States. As the demand for new telephone numbers grow, new Area Codes are created and added. Pitney Bowes Software updates the database quarterly to ensure the most accurate, up-to-date Area Code information available.

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Benefits of the file enable users the ability to: Combine the information in AreaCodeInfo™ with other mapping data to see a more detailed picture of the telecommunications landscape; apply this data to your industry in order to make more informed decisions, control costs, identify marketing opportunities and enhance profitability.

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Provided a one layer containing Area Code regions, Pitney Bowes builds and maintains this data  from federal, state and municipal level proprietary sources, Telcordia™ LERG™ Routing Guide (LERG) and uses rigorous methodology, extensive research, ongoing customer feedback mechanism and monthly update process to ensure that the communications infrastructure databases are the most accurate, dependable, current databases of their kind.  The database is regularly maintained and updated on a quarterly basis.  Annual, semi-annual and quarterly data updates are available.

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Variables: NPA

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