Scams are becoming more and more prevalent, and simply blocking unwanted calls doesn’t always do the trick. They’re so common that experts have coined the term “scam economy.” Unfortunately, it’s easy ...

If your phone rings just once from a three-digit area code, you may assume the call is coming from somewhere in the United States and be tempted to call the number back. But satisfying your curiosity ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE/KSEE) – Those who live in the 559 area code are soon to be getting an additional area code. The California Public Utilities Commission is providing more numbers for the 559 area ...

*310. 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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — The 440 area code is ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The greater Los Angeles area is getting a new telephone area code. According to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), area code 738 will be activated as an "overlay" ...

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 ...

Southeastern Georgia will add the 565 area code, overlaying the existing 912 area code. Current 912 area code users will retain their numbers; new users will eventually be assigned the 565 code. The ...

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 ...

HELPS PEOPLE FACING HOMELESSNESS IN THE AREA IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO DIAL AN AREA CODE BEFORE MAKING LOCAL CALLS. THERE WILL ALSO BE A NEW AREA CODE 821, LAUNCHING NEXT MONTH IN ...