The costly and disruptive nationwide explosion of area codes has long been blamed on popular gadgets like fax machines and wireless phones, but critics are now charging that the shortage of telephone ...

212. 213. 312. If you know, you know. Over nearly 80 years, area codes have come to signify regional identities and a deep connection to a place. So what happens when tech and population growth ...

Residents in telephone area codes 708 and 219 join others across the nation in having to dial all 10 digits, even when placing calls locally. The change, effective Oct. 24, is part of a Federal ...

Callers in 35 states and one U.S. territory will transition to 10-digit dialing starting on Sunday, as the federal government prepares an easier emergency option to access the national suicide ...

A Washington, D.C., software designer has developed a system that could slow Florida’s runaway consumption of telephone area codes. NeuStar Inc.’s software is designed to pool phone numbers for ...

The way we communicate is a concept that has drastically and rapidly evolved. Today, within a couple of seconds, we can be on a phone call with someone on the other side of the world. Not too long ago ...

The Houston area is running out of telephone numbers and will soon add a fifth area code to accommodate its growing population. According to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Houston's four ...

Telephone customers in Stanislaus, San Joaquin and nearby counties are going to see some changes in the 209 area code starting in October. Jupiterimages www.jupiterimages.com Telephone customers in ...

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 area code region. The 471 ...

BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- Have trouble keeping track of codes and numbers? Now Maryland is adding another area code to the mix. Jessica Kartalija has the 411 on the new digits. Maryland is adding three more ...