WRBL

New ‘483’ area code to be implemented beginning Feb. 23

ALABAMA (WRBL) — The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) announced Thursday that the scheduled implementation of a new area code will begin in late February 2026. According to PSC officials, the ...
The Clarion-Ledger

North, Central Mississippi phone numbers getting new area code. What we know

New phone numbers in Mississippi will get a new area code, starting now. Here's what to know about when, where and why the change is happening, how it could affect you. The Mississippi Public Service ...
Business Wire

10-Digit Dialing Required in the Alabama 334 Area Code Starting January 23, 2026

MONTGOMERY, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Alabama Public Service Commission approved the implementation of the new 483 area code to overlay the existing 334 ...
Arizona Daily Star

Southern Arizona on track for additional area code

PHOENIX — Sometime in the next five years or so, some Southern Arizona residents are going to find out that their new neighbors have a different area code. But no current customer will get a new ...
WAPT

New area code 471 coming to Mississippi

Some Mississippi residents who get new phone numbers will also get a new area code.The new 471 area code will go into effect Jan. 30, 2026 for areas in the 662 area code. The new area code will not ...
WREG

New 471 area code to debut in northern and central Mississippi

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new area code will soon be implemented for the Northern and Central Mississippi counties. The Mississippi Public Service Commission approved on June 13 of 2024, the new area code to ...
Chicago Parent

Which Chicago area code was named in the top 10 most prestigious in the U.S.?

Discover why this legendary area code still signals prestige, power and city pride, and how it compares to other iconic codes like 212 and 310. In the digital age, a phone number is more than just a ...
Mainebiz

Hold the phone: Maine’s 207 area code gets another extension

Maine's 207 area code is now projected to last until the first quarter of 2050, placing Maine among the states with the longest remaining area code life spans. PHOTO / PIXABAY.COM Maine’s 207 area ...
Detroit Free Press

Metro Detroit's phone network could get a new area code as soon as next month

Metro Detroit's iconic 313 telephone area code will soon run out of possible phone numbers, and 679 will be a new local area code as soon as next month. This means when there are no more new phone ...
Columbus Dispatch

No more 614? Here's when the Columbus area code will run out of numbers

Columbus's 614 area code, overlaid with 380 in 2016, is projected to run out of numbers by 2061. Technology, rather than population growth, is the primary driver of area code exhaustion. The 614 area ...
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Plan for new area code in 318 region nears final stages

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - On August 18, Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) posted a bulletin reminding residents that the next-to-last stage of area code overlay for the 318 area code region ...