Telephone Exchange Record
These identifiers describe the numbering and network record associated with this exchange. They do not confirm Internet or telephone service at a specific address.
State Abbreviation: BA
State Name: Bahamas
Country Abbreviation: Bahamas
Area Code/NPA: 242
NXX/Prefix: 556 554 553 552 551 544 577 464 395 376 375 359 357 428 438 437 436 434 433 432 441 429 442 427 426 425 424 423 422 421 431 452 463 462 458 457 456 455 439 453 451 449 448 447 446 445 443 454
CLLI: SWCHBAUNKNO
Telco Exchange: CELLULAR
Vertical: 8005
Horizontal: 322
LATA: 824
LATA Name: Bahamas
Latitude Degrees: 26.6169
Longitude Degrees: 78.3975
Telco Name: BATELCO
Telco Number: 8903
Telco Type: CLEC
Telco Wireless: No
City Name: CELLULAR
Time Zone: -5
Time Zone Name: Eastern
Feature Codes: MX
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Internet and Telephone Services in Cellular, Bahamas
Homes and businesses in Cellular, BA may have several connectivity and voice options, but actual serviceability depends on the complete street address, nearby facilities, building access, and provider network design. Area code 242 identifies a calling region; it is not proof that a particular carrier, speed, or service is available.
What the Exchange Information Means
☎️ NPA and NXX
The NPA is the three-digit area code. The NXX is the following three-digit exchange or prefix. Together they identify a block of telephone numbers, not a customer’s precise location or current provider.
🏢 CLLI and carrier data
A CLLI code identifies a telecommunications location or network element. Carrier fields describe the exchange record and can change through number portability, mergers, or network updates.
🗺️ Coordinates and rate areas
Coordinates, rate centers, and related codes are useful for network administration. They are approximate planning references and should not be treated as a serviceable-address result.
Connectivity Options to Compare
💡 Fiber Internet
Consider fiber for high capacity, stronger upload performance, low latency, cloud applications, video, or long-term scalability. Construction and installation intervals vary by address.
📡 Fixed Wireless
Fixed wireless or cellular access may provide a primary connection, a faster installation path, or a diverse backup where a suitable signal and network capacity are available.
☎️ Hosted Voice
Cloud calling can combine business numbers, auto attendants, voicemail, mobile applications, and collaboration features without relying on a traditional on-site phone system.
🔗 SIP Trunking
SIP trunks connect a compatible phone system to a voice provider over IP. Planning should include call paths, number porting, emergency calling, failover, and adequate Internet performance.
Plan for Reliability, Not Just Advertised Speed
Compare download and upload capacity, latency, data policies, static IP requirements, service-level commitments, installation timing, equipment, support, and contract terms. A business-critical location may need a secondary carrier or access technology, voice failover, and SD-WAN to steer traffic during an outage.
Check the Exact Address
Use the Fiber Internet Lookup Tool for an initial address search, review the broader connectivity catalog, or contact SolveForce with the complete service address, desired bandwidth, number of users, voice requirements, and target installation date.