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

As Detroit's cellular network grows, the city is running out of 313 area code phone numbers. Soon, new phone numbers will ...
WUSA

VERIFY: Will your phone number automatically change if your city gets a new area code?

WASHINGTON — QUESTION: If a new area code is put in place for a city, does that mean you have to change your current phone number or will lose it if it has the old area code? ANSWER: You do not need ...
Hoodline

Detroit Embraces 10-Digit Dialing as 313 Area Code Reaches Capacity, Welcomes New 679 Area Code

Detroit starts 10-digit dialing due to the 313 area code reaching capacity, with the new 679 area code introduced.
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Callers in 319, 515 area codes must start using area codes and phone numbers

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa residents in the 515 and 319 area codes will soon have to get used to dialing all 10 digits of a phone number when making calls. The Federal Communications Commission is ...
WRIC

Roll out the red carpet for “826”; Area code “540” phone numbers run out in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The 540 area code will soon be put to rest. According to the State Corporation Commission, in the second quarter of 2022, there will be no new numbers using the 540 area code ...
Chicago Sun-Times

New 464 area code comes this Friday to 708 region

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WCTV

Changes to Tallahassee phone number area code spark conversation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - New changes will affect how you make phone calls. If you have an 850 number, you might have received this message this week. Starting in May, callers will have to dial the ...