KTVE

More Than an Area Code, 318 is a Celebration

West Monroe, La (KTVE/KARD)– Communities across Northeast Louisiana celebrated the culture and heritage of the region on March 18, a date chosen to honor the local 318 area code. Known as 318 Day, the ...
KULR 8

History with Phil: How 3 digits created a continental network

The history of telephone area codes reflects the growth of the modern communications system — from hand-connected local calls to a vast, automated network spanning a continent. When Alexander Graham ...
1011 Now

This Day in History - February 26: Eastern Nebraska rolls out new 531 area code

February 26, 2011 - A new area code rolled out in eastern Nebraska, due to population growth and an increased need for numbers. The 531 area code was to be assigned when the 402 numbers ran out. To ...
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, ...
Troy Messenger

483 area code goes into effect Feb. 23

New 483 area code launches Feb. 23, overlaying Alabama’s 334 region, including Montgomery, Auburn and Dothan; existing numbers stay the same, with mandatory 10-digit dialing. Alabama’s new 483 area ...
WKRG

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 ...
WJTV

Mississippi introduces 471 area code for 662 region

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved the implementation of the new 471 area code to overlay the existing 662 ...
greenvilleadvocate

10-Digit dialing for 334 area code begins Jan. 23

Customers in the 334 area code region will be required to begin 10-digit dialing Jan. 23. This action follows the permissive 10-digit dialing period, which allowed customers to become adjusted to ...
WTVM

Alabama 334 area code customers must begin 10-digit dialing Jan. 23

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Customers in Alabama’s 334 area code region will be required to begin 10-digit dialing Jan. 23, 2026. The mandatory change follows a permissive 10-digit dialing period that allowed ...
actionnews5

New area code coming to North Mississippi in January

DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - The 662 area code in North Mississippi will soon have an area code overlay. Internet and telephone service providers like AT&T and TDS Telecom report that the new 471 area ...