WLKY

New area code announced for Louisville region as 502 nears capacity

OUR WEBSITE, WKYT.COM. NEW TONIGHT. WE NOW KNOW WHAT KENTUCKY’S NEW ADDITIONAL AREA CODE WILL BE. 7.61 WILL BE KENTUCKY’S SIXTH AREA CODE. IT WILL COVER NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY, INCLUDING LOUISVILLE ...
Lassen County Times

Megan Dahle reminds residents new 837 area code coming to the 530 region — existing numbers will not change

Due to high demand for new telephone numbers in the 530 area, the California Public Utilities Commission approved the implementation of this new area code overlay in June 2023. Starting Jan. 31, 2025, ...
Wane

Area codes, lotteries and index cards: 25 years of ‘260’ in the Summit City

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Nowadays, when people need to call residents or businesses in cities such as Gary or Valparaiso, they will need to start dialing the “219” area code. However, that area code ...
The Mountaineer

828 running out of phone numbers: new area code is coming

8-2-8 has become synonymous with Western North Carolina. But soon, there could be a new area code to identify the region, as well. Available phone numbers with the 828 area code are running low. At ...
Grand Forks Herald

What's in a number? With North Dakota's 701 area code, plenty — and changes may be coming

GRAND FORKS — North Dakota is one of 11 states with a single area code. Beyond identifying the state's telephone service region, the 701 brand in North Dakota is an identity found on clothing, ...
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 ...
WSFA

Mandatory 10-digit dialing starts as Alabama implements new area code

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As of Friday, you’ll need to dial 334 to get even local calls to go through, because in the next month, Alabama will get a new area code. The Alabama Public Service ...
Laredo Morning Times

Number Planning Area: 956 area code nearing exhaustion by 2027

The Puro956 slogan has become a symbol of South Texas pride — but its days may be numbered, as the region’s area code is projected to run out by 2027. Since mid-1997, the counties of Webb, Zapata, ...
The New York Times

When the Phone Number in That TV Show Actually Connects Somewhere

Passing on the classic 555 number, “Stranger Things” is the latest show to offer Easter eggs for viewers who try to call a fictional character. By Victor Mather In the final season of the Netflix hit ...
The Commercial Dispatch

New 471 area code to roll out in Mississippi as 662 numbers run out

Starting in the new year, new phone numbers in the 662 area code will start with 471 following an all services area code overlay approved by the Mississippi Public Service Commission. A number overlay ...
Wired

A Simple WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposed 3.5 Billion Phone Numbers

WhatsApp's mass adoption stems in part from how easy it is to find a new contact on the messaging platform: Add someone's phone number, and WhatsApp instantly shows whether they're on the service, and ...