PROVIDENCE – So, how long has Rhode Island had its ubiquitous 401 area code? The answer is since January 1947. It was one of the 86 original area codes assigned by AT&T, then the dominant telephone ...

NEW YORK --New York City is getting a new area code, but we have to wait and see what it will be. The New York State Public Service Commission has approved what's known as an all-services area code ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Northeastern California counties, including Shasta and Siskiyou, will adopt an additional area code starting in January, 2025, ...

Residents and business owners in parts of Northern California will soon have access to a new area code, according to the California Public Utilities Commission. With new telephone numbers in the 530 ...

New area code, who dis? The Big Apple is getting a new area code after a state board Thursday approved a long-gestating request by wireless companies for a fresh three-digit prefix to join existing ...

North Dakota's 701 area code is becoming a brand for many businesses; but as phone numbers within the code begin to run out, ...

Kentucky could be adding a new area code in the next few years. The 502 area code, which covers the area from Frankfort to Louisville, is expected to run out in the third quarter of 2027, according to ...

The Alabama Public Service Commission announced Thursday that the scheduled implementation of a new area code will begin in ...

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 ...

Colorado will soon have a new area code thanks to the rising demand for new phone numbers. Officials with the state's Public Utilities Commission said they've created the 748 area code to also cover ...