The “206″ is getting a new neighbor this summer. The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) announced that the area code “564″ will launch on June 10 in the Seattle area.

It’s the end of an era. Or rather, the end of an area code. As the 206 area code is almost exhausted in Seattle, a new code will hit the city next month. Say hello to 564. The new area code was ...

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is changing the 206 area code as it works to ensure the availability of future telephone numbers in western Washington. Beginning June ...

WASHINGTON STATE — The telecommunications network in western Washington is set to undergo a significant change as the 564 area code will be used to relieve the 206 area code, according to the ...

Rhode Island received the 401 area code in January 1947, one of the original area codes assigned by AT&T. Originally, operators connected calls, but area codes were developed to speed up the ...

The Telecommunications Alliance says 942 will be added for the region that currently uses area codes 416, 437 and 647 Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here.

A new area code will be introduced in Toronto this weekend, providing even more much-needed phone numbers for the city's growing population. On Saturday, April 26, the new "942" code joins the ...

Call it official — a new area code is officially hitting the streets of Toronto this weekend. The fresh set of digits, “942,” will begin gradually rolling out starting on Saturday ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — The city of Detroit and its surrounding areas with a 313 area code will be switching to a 10-digit dialing requirement and a new overlay area code ...

New area code, who dis? The Big Apple is getting a new area code after a state board Thursday approved a long-gestating request by wireless companies for a fresh three-digit prefix to join ...

Starting Feb. 24, whenever a caller places a call, including calls within your same area code, they will have to dial 10 digits (area code including the 7-digit telephone number). The call will ...

HCSO is investigating with Harris County HazMat assisting. According to AT&T, the new 621 area code will serve the same geographic area currently served by the 281/346/713/832 area codes.