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Transfer network

How toll free numbers move between Astound Broadband (XE) and other Resp Orgs, reconstructed from Somos registry snapshots. Larger nodes = more transfer volume; Astound Broadband is highlighted. Open the full interactive map →

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Transfer Funnel (acquired at a drop, then moved on) Off-hours fast pickup
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Based in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Based in Wilkes-Barre, PA, satellite, full size

At a glance

Active numbers
0
Change over 4 years
-997
-100.0%
Opportunism Index
0.25%
Harvested 1 / acquired 408
Sub-codes in use
0
1-800-ZOMBIE · dormant RespOrg

Dormant RespOrg

This phone company is dead or nearly dead, almost zero numbers and little or no activity. Sometimes called a "zombie" RespOrg because they just won't die.

Last seen with active numbers: 2023-07. Nothing in any monthly snapshot since.

The trajectory chart below shows the full history. The code may have been transferred, retired, or reassigned to a new operator that hasn't begun activating numbers yet.

Trajectory

Total active inventory Numbers harvested from disconnect pool that month
1K85857228602018-032022-052025-04
Show monthly numbers
MonthInventoryAcquiredHarvestedLostFrom spareTo spare
2018-03 997 0 0 0 0 0
2018-06 1,080 92 1 9 5 0
2018-09 1,072 29 0 37 5 1
2018-10 1,080 12 0 4 3 0
2018-11 1,084 7 0 3 4 0
2018-12 1,093 11 0 2 2 2
2019-01 1,099 8 0 2 1 0
2019-02 1,112 17 0 4 3 0
2019-03 1,113 4 0 3 1 0
2019-04 1,125 15 0 3 2 0
2019-05 1,124 6 0 7 1 0
2019-06 1,129 7 0 2 1 0
2019-08 1,062 13 0 80 4 72
2019-09 1,137 77 0 2 72 0
2019-10 1,144 10 0 3 4 0
2019-11 1,143 7 0 8 4 4
2019-12 1,139 1 0 5 0 3
2020-01 1,137 2 0 4 0 0
2020-02 1,139 4 0 2 0 0
2020-03 1,127 1 0 13 0 0
2020-04 1,124 5 0 8 1 0
2020-05 1,118 3 0 9 1 0
2020-06 1,104 6 0 20 2 0
2020-07 1,104 6 0 6 3 0
2020-08 1,098 3 0 9 1 0
2020-09 1,093 1 0 6 0 0
2020-10 1,093 6 0 6 2 0
2020-11 1,092 3 0 4 1 0
2020-12 1,097 8 0 3 5 0
2021-01 1,100 11 0 8 3 4
2021-02 1,098 5 0 7 0 0
2021-03 1,092 2 0 8 0 0
2021-04 1,091 0 0 1 0 0
2021-05 1,081 0 0 10 0 0
2022-05 253 0 0 828 0 9
2022-06 188 0 0 65 0 0
2022-07 38 0 0 150 0 0
2022-08 38 0 0 0 0 0
2022-09 29 0 0 9 0 0
2022-10 21 0 0 8 0 0
2022-11 21 0 0 0 0 0
2022-12 20 0 0 1 0 0
2023-01 20 0 0 0 0 0
2023-02 20 0 0 0 0 0
2023-03 12 0 0 8 0 5
2023-04 12 0 0 0 0 0
2023-05 12 0 0 0 0 0
2023-06 12 0 0 0 0 0
2023-07 38 26 0 0 3 0
2023-08 12 0 0 26 0 4
2023-09 12 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10 12 0 0 0 0 0
2023-11 12 0 0 0 0 0
2023-12 12 0 0 0 0 0
2024-02 12 0 0 0 0 0
2024-03 12 0 0 0 0 0
2024-04 12 0 0 0 0 0
2024-05 12 0 0 0 0 0
2024-06 12 0 0 0 0 0
2024-07 12 0 0 0 0 0
2024-08 12 0 0 0 0 0
2024-09 12 0 0 0 0 0
2024-10 12 0 0 0 0 0
2024-11 12 0 0 0 0 0
2024-12 12 0 0 0 0 0
2025-01 12 0 0 0 0 0
2025-02 12 0 0 0 0 0
2025-03 12 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04 0 0 0 12 0 0

Flow patterns (42-month cumulative)

Inbound (numbers acquired)

Direct transfer from another RespOrg819.0
Harvested from disconnect pool3.0
First assigned from spare pool402.0
Reactivated own disconnects0.0

Outbound (numbers lost)

Direct transfer to another RespOrg3,786.0
Standard disconnect aging process (3+ months in DISC)12
Abbreviated disconnect period (1–2 months in DISC)28
Released directly to spare pool312.0

Of the 40 disconnect episodes this RespOrg has sent through aging, 70% were abbreviated (1–2 snapshots in DISC status). That's a strong early-disconnector signal, this RespOrg routinely releases numbers before the full 3–4 month aging window. Worth checking daily for vanity drops.

Top direct-transfer sources (INto XE)

IM93.0Integra Telecom (Allstream)
LG25.0Lumen Technologies (Lumen)
CE18.0RCN (Astound)
JT15.0Comcast
PZ11.0Telepacific (TPX)
FL10.0Frontier
AW8.0AT&T Long Distance (AT&T)
AT8.0AT&T
WW8.0Inteliquent
JY7.0Bandwidth

Top direct-transfer destinations (OUT of XE)

CE705.0RCN (Astound)
JY101.0Bandwidth
GA68.0Comet Media
RY64.0Flotrax (Primetel)
SO44.0Signal One
FO37.0Flotrax (Primetel)
IU35.0Interactive RespOrg Management
LQ21.0Inteliquent
JT20.0Comcast
QY17.0Inteliquent

Summary

Astound offers Internet, TV, phone and business solutions in parts of CA, IL, IN, MA, NY, OR, PA, TX, WA and DC.

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