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256-355-1531 is most strongly associated on phone.gd with Direct Inc. in DECATUR, IL. Cached business and web listing signals on this site reinforce that match.
Carrier or assignee data points to BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL and the rate center is DECATUR (DECATUR, IL).
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| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Input Number | 256-355-1531 |
| Phone Number | +12563551531 |
| National Format | (256) 355-1531 |
| Country Code | US |
| Caller Name | DIRECT INC. |
| Caller Type | |
| Carrier Name | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL |
| Phone Type | |
| Apple iMessage Status | Not Registered |
| Raw Number | 2563551531 |
| Basic Format | 256-355-1531 |
| NPA (Area Code) | 256 |
| NXX | 355 |
| Rate Center | DECATUR |
| Location | DECATUR, IL |
| SMS/MMS Email Gateways | 2563551531@bellsouthtips.com 2563551531@bellsouthtips.com SMS/MMS gateways may be invalid (i.e. the number has been ported or purchased by another carrier) |
| OCN (Carrier Number) | 9419 |
| Call Type | Unknown Type |
| Number Assignment | Assigned |
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These stored listings match the exact phone number, which helps reinforce any named caller identity shown above.
| Source | Name | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Business profile | Direct Inc. | Direct Inc. |
| Business profile | Direct Inc. | Direct Inc. |
| state | AL |
| ocn | 9419 |
| company | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL |
| rate_center | DECATUR |
| Location | DECATUR, IL |
| use_type | AS |
| pooled_code | N |
| in_service | Yes |
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