Mandatory 10-digit dialing in 334 area code to begin Jan. 23

Beginning January 23, those that have a 334 area code in the state will be required to convert over to 10-digit dialing.

10-digit dialing going into effect across central Alabama: What to know

The change effects callers in Selma, Montgomery, Prattville, Pike Road, Tuskegee, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Eufaula, ...
Kent Reporter

City of Kent adds Stay Out of Drug Area zone to West Hill

Kent’s West Hill area along Pacific Highway South between Kent-Des Moines Road and South 244th Street, which includes a new ...
BollywoodShaadis

The Phone Number On El's Poster In Stranger Things 5 Actually Works: Here's What Happens If You Call

Yes, the number on Eleven's missing poster in Stranger Things 5 actually connects to the Hawkins Police. Here are some more ...
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 ...
Wired

A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code

Nicholas Merrill has spent his career fighting government surveillance. But he would really rather you didn’t call what he’s selling now a “burner phone.” Yes, he dreams of a future where anyone in ...
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 ...
AOL

21 Area Codes You Should Never Answer

Phone scams have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years. One-ring calls and other phone scams target millions of Americans each year, and the tactics used by scammers evolve quickly. New ...
Columbus Dispatch

No more 614? Here's when the Columbus area code will run out of numbers

Columbus's 614 area code, overlaid with 380 in 2016, is projected to run out of numbers by 2061. Technology, rather than population growth, is the primary driver of area code exhaustion. The 614 area ...
WJBK

As Detroit's 313 area code numbers run out, local callers will soon need to dial 10 digits

Local customers calling a number with a 313 area code will need to dial 10 digits starting on Oct. 7. The change comes as Michigan prepares to roll out a new 679 area code. The Detroit area is running ...
WHAS11 News

Kentucky gets new area code overlaid on top of 502 region

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky now has a new area code to serve residents in north-central Kentucky, including Louisville and Frankfort. On Tuesday, the Kentucky Public Service Commission said the North ...
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 ...