DETROIT – The state of Michigan is running out of 313 area codes and may be adding 679 into the mix in the Detroit area by late 2025. But why 679? Who decided on that code? Local 4 sat down with an ...

If you need a new phone number, you might be getting one with a different area code than you’re accustomed to starting in April. According to The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio,, the 513 area ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Starting in September 2025, AT&T says new phone numbers could be assigned a new 457 area code. The new area code to overlay the 318 area code is 457. An overlay is the ...

The singular "406" area code is a major part of Montana's branding, evidenced by the fact that there are 1,900 active businesses using some variation of "406" in their title.

The North Carolina Utilities Commission announced Thursday 472 area code will serve the same geographic area already in the 910 area code in southeastern N.C. The 910 area code region includes ...

Big changes to making phone calls in D.C. are about to go into effect. Phone numbers with the District’s new 771 area code will be issued starting next month, and using the area code while dialing ...

"Seinfeld" joked about area code anxiety in 1998, but modern New Yorkers still take their phone numbers very seriously. File What’s an area code really worth these days, anyway? For most people, it’s ...