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  Telephone Area Code Finder©, new area codes, time zones, cities, listings for each area code
Telephone Area Code Finder©, new area codes, time zones, cities, listings for each area code
In North America, new area codes are being changed and added monthly to meet the demand for pagers, faxes, modems, and cellular phones.
Our Telephone Area Code Finder© is a quick, easy and effective reference for this rapidly changing information.
www.mmiworld.com /telephone.htm   (85 words)

  
  Telephone area code
The area code is a part of a telephone number normally occurring at the beginning that usually indicates a geographical area.
Codes 8xx with the last two digits matching, such as 800, 888, 877, 866, etc. are reserved for toll free calls.
In the United Kingdom, area codes are -- excluding the leading '0' -- two, three or four digits long, with larger towns and cities having shorter area codes permitting a larger number of telephone numbers in the ten digits used.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/te/Telephone_area_code.html   (392 words)

  
 Wisconsin: Telephone Area Codes
A new area code was needed in southeastern Wisconsin because of the increasing demand for telecommunications services, including fax machines, cellular phones and pagers, computer modems and additional lines.
As a result, the amount of telephone prefixes in the 414 area code was rapidly being depleted.
After studying a proposal from the telecommunications industry that the new area code be introduced by means of an "overlay" and gathering input at several public hearings, the Public Service Commission decided in favor of a geographic split.
www.wisconline.com /wisconsin/areacodes/index.html   (414 words)

  
 Area code 202 Information
Telephone area code 202 is the area code for Washington, D.C., and is coextensive with the District of Columbia.
As of 2005, there are no plans to split or overlay the area code, probably since the total population of the District is less than 600,000, and the number of possible legitimate telephone numbers in an area code is more than ten times this number.
Originally, area code 202 was an unpublished alternate area code for the nearby suburbs in Maryland and Virginia, which were officially in area codes 301 and 703, respectively.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Area_code_202   (250 words)

  
 Broward gets new 754 telephone area code
The reason: The 954 area code is projected to exhaust itself in the third quarter of 2002.
In the overlay plan, an additional area code is added to the same geographic area served by the existing 954 area code.
Foley said the introduction of the new 754 area code is needed due to an increase in competition in the local phone service market, the growing demand by the public for additional telephone numbers, and a technical requirement in the phone network that currently allocates phone numbers in blocks of 10,000.
www.areacode-info.com /headline/2000/fl001204a.htm   (358 words)

  
 The Telephone Area Code Problem
Today the number of area codes is increasing rapidly, as is the tendency for two area codes to serve the same geographical area.
People who live in dual area code towns cannot call anyone without first dialing an area code--eleven digits including the "1" for every phone call, instead of seven for local numbers, even if the call is to someone in the same area code.
The telephone companies want you to believe that this is the only solution, that the proliferation of telephones means the need for far more numbers, and the only way to get more numbers is to add more area codes.
www.mjyoung.net /misc/phone.htm   (900 words)

  
 LincMad's 2005 Area Code Map
Area code 815 in Illinois will overlay on 2007-03-17; activation dates for the other three new overlays in the state have not yet been announced.
Area codes that have not yet taken effect are shown with a green line and the area code in parentheses.
Area code 407 in Florida performed a Double-Back-Somersault Reverse Concentrated Overlay with a Twist in which the "Space Coast" changed to only area code 321, while the Orlando area became an overlay of 407 and 321.
www.lincmad.com /areacodemap.html   (1060 words)

  
 Area Code: Telephone Area Codes in the United States (USA) listed in numerical order
Some area codes may be confined within only parts of a city within a state.
If the new area code will be used for a split, and if the list of prefixes is available, it will be included in the NANPA press release.
Area code 700 was assigned in 1983 on the eve of the introduction of long distance competition in the US.
www.indiatraveltimes.com /telephone_area_codes/us_telephone_areacode_listing_bynumber.html   (565 words)

  
 New Area Code
As you may have heard, the telephone area codes for Numerous locations surrounding St. Louis will be changing in the near future.
Permissive dialing period for the new 636 area code is scheduled to begin on May 22, 1999.
In addition, calls placed to the new area code using the old 314 area code will still be completed during the permissive dialing period.
www.hoenesprings.com /Areacodes.htm   (192 words)

  
 The 809 Area Code Telephone Scam
The "809" area code is in the Caribbean, yet most people are not aware that they are making an international call when they dial the "809" area code.
That means there are now additional area codes which victims can unknowingly call with the same results as the original "809" scam.
Several countries are keeping the 809 area code, such as the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Virgin Islands, Martinique, St. John (although St. John may change to 268), St. Thomas, and St. Vincent.
www.kevincoffee.com /telephone/telephone_area_code_809_scam.htm   (1102 words)

  
 LincMad Telephone Area Codes & Splits
Proposal regarding area code relief in the 714 and 949 NPAs in Orange County, California (1998-09-14)
Within each area code, a telephone number is always 7 digits, except for special codes like the 911 emergency number.
The NANP is currently adding new area codes at a rate unprecedented in its 50-year history, with demand fueled primarily by the outdated system of allocating blocks of numbers to telephone companies.
www.lincmad.com   (826 words)

  
 U.S. Telephone Area Code Boundaries
The FIPS code (two-digit number) for the state in which the telephone area code is located.
The new telephone area code is overlaid on the existing telephone area code.
The new telephone area code is split from the existing telephone area code.
health.state.ga.us /programs/ohip/includes/arcsde/sde_phone_areacodes_2004.htm   (1266 words)

  
 Telephone World - Area Code Test & Change Recordings
Early recordings gave the trailer codes for the area code the tandem was located in.
Recordings that local telephone companies set up in order to inform the caller that the area code for the number they have dialed has changed to a new number.
A rarely used system whereby callers calling the old area code during the permissive period of an area code split are reminded to dial the new area code the next time they call.
www.dmine.com /phworld/sounds/modern/areacode   (1174 words)

  
 Area Code Correction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Area Code Correction helps maintain telemarketing programs in those areas where single area code regions are split into two or more telephone area codes.
Area Code Correction compares telephone numbers against up-to-date residential and business telephone source data and is more advanced than software offered online.
Area Code Correction is offered by Peacock Data, Inc. as Area Code Update & Correction.
www.donaldfish.com /area_code_correction.htm   (72 words)

  
 Telephone area code to change April 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
It is important that members of the college community begin using the 859 area code and promoting awareness of the new number.
The geographical area affected by the change stretches in a narrow corridor from Northern Kentucky through Fayette County to the southern end of Boyle and Garrard counties.
Any area that has been in the 502 area code will be unaffected by the change.
www.centre.edu /web/news/2000/areacode.html   (453 words)

  
 Swisscom Fixnet - 01 becomes 044
Always dial the number with the 044 code instead of the 01 code; the rest of the number remains unchanged.
There is no need to make any changes for numbers with the 043 code or other numbers; the area code change only affects 01 telephone numbers.
Replace the area code 01 with 044 for numbers stored in all of your telephones, particularly those capable of number recognition which show the name of the caller.
www.swisscom-fixnet.ch /fx/privatkunden/kundencenter/wichtige_nummern/vorwahl044/index.htm?languageId=en   (231 words)

  
 Telephone Prefix Location Information / Nationwide Weather
To find a prefix location in a specific area code, click on the area code to go to the search page for that area code.
If an area code has recently undergone a split you may not find the new area code's listings yet.
Shows the current conditions and forecasts for several cities plus a weather radar map in the vicinity of one city in the area code.
thedirectory.org /pref   (468 words)

  
 Telephone Area Codes in the United States (USA) listed in alphabetical order of name of states
Telephone Area Codes in the United States (USA) listed in alphabetical order of name of states
When a split takes place, some of the prefixes remain with the old area code and some move to the new area code.
If the new area code will be used for a split, and if the list of prefixes is available, it will be included in the press release.
www.indiatraveltimes.com /telephone_area_codes/us_telephone_areacode_listing_byplaces.html   (566 words)

  
 Area Code Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Current customers keep the same area code, but any customers who order new service, add an additional line, or move, may be assigned the new 878 area code.
To prepare for the area code and 10- digit dialing, beginning July 17, 2000 until July 12, 2001, all calls within 412 and within 724 can be dialed with the 7- digit number or with ten- digit dialing (area code + 7- digit phone number).
For more information on the addition of 878 as a local area code and 10 digit dialing visit the Verizon Area Code Guide page.
www.borough.bellevue.pa.us /area_code.html   (295 words)

  
 Area Code 385 and Salt Lake City Winter Olympics 2002
On pages 385 (pending Utah telephone area code) of Zodhiates' New Testament lexicon and Webster's '71 English dictionary are the words 'gumnasio' and 'gumnasion' (gymnasium).
Salt Lake County will keep the 801 area code, and the rest of the state will keep the 435 area code."
This study was originally done in May. With today's announcement that the new area code will not go into effect until 2002, this connection is strengthened between the code as shown above and the Olympics, which will be in SLC in 2002.
www.greaterthings.com /Word-Number/AreaCodes/385_Utah_Awake/olympics.htm   (374 words)

  
 The CodeTracker area code map
All current U.S. area codes on a single sheet.
On the front is a map of the U.S. showing area codes and time zones for states and major cities.
On the back is a table of all area codes and over 400 cities, showing new area codes, area code splits and overlays as well as state and time zones.
www.areacodesamerica.com /html/codetracker.html   (113 words)

  
 Telephone Area Code Scam
This telephone fraud warning was sent to County employees from the County Technology Office on June 8, 2001.
The 809 area code is located in the British Virgin Islands (The Bahamas).
The 809 area code can be used as a "pay-per-call" number, similar to 900 numbers in the U.S. Since 809 is not in the U.S., it is not covered by U.S. regulations of 900 numbers, which require that you be notified and warned of charges and rates involved when you call a "pay-per-call" number.
www.fortunecity.com /lavender/casino/183/id50.htm   (523 words)

  
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Embedded NPAx (x=1-4)These NPAs (Area Codes) are also associated with the given LOCALITY, however they are generally associated with a previously existing NPA for the LOCALITY which may no longer exist for new NXX (prefix) assignments, but for which pre-existing assignments (usually for wireless carriers) have been grandfathered.
Note that a county code is used only in cases where a designation has to be made between localities in the same jurisdiction (e.g.
A LOCALITY is generally a defined jurisdictional area (town, city, etc.) but can also pertain to a section of a city, unincorporated area, etc. In some cases a physical location may be designated under different LOCALITY names (e.g.
www.trainfo.com /products_services/tra/downloads/tacd1102.doc   (1317 words)

  
 Canada Telephone Area Code Boundaries
Canada Telephone Area Code Boundaries represents the telephone area codes for Canada.
Canada Telephone Area Code Boundaries provides the area codes of Canada which are useful for call center applications.
The two-letter abbreviation for the province or territory in which the area code is located.
docs.lib.duke.edu /data/gis/esri/esridm/2004/canada/areacode.sdc.htm   (1188 words)

  
 Online telephone area code finder.
Below is our area code finder - area codes are listed in order by number.
In addition to the area code finder below, we have provide links to some of the best area code information sites on the web.
These area code links can be found at the bottom the page.
www.free-people-search-online.com /area-codes.asp   (133 words)

  
 Area Codes in Alphabetics Word-Number Bible Code
Correlations between telephone area code numbers and word and page numbers in the Bible lexicons and English dictionaries.
Manti, Utah (telephone prefix -835) probably has more excommunicated Mormons (for their "apostate" beliefs) per capita than any other town in the world.
Mentions area codes 800, 801, 435, 303, 888.
www.greaterthings.com /Word-Number/AreaCodes/index.html   (544 words)

  
 Help for Area Code Search
Entering a telephone area code retrieves a list of our locations with phone numbers in that area code, and also shows mileage and compass direction from the center of that area code to each location.
Some area codes cover a very large geographic area, up to an entire state.
The solution is to enter a more precise location, such as a city name, ZIP code, or the area code and exchange.
leslies.know-where.com /leslies/help/areacode.html   (152 words)

  
 PhoneSeal Area Code Correction Homepage
Note: If any other area code correction company tells you their product is so good, it doesn't have to deal with ambiguous numbers, run away!
Ambiguous numbers are a built-in part of the area code problem.
The How Area Code Correction works page is a good starting point.
www.phoneseal.com /index.php?a=192000007   (1256 words)

  
 North American Telephone NPA NXX Area Code and Prefix Location | AreaCodeWorld Gold Edition
Includes ZIP code, city name, alias city name, state code, phone area code, city type, county name, country FIPS, time zone, day light saving flag, latitude, longitude, county elevation MSA, PMSA, CBSA and Census 2000 data in United States.
Includes postal code, city name, province name, phone area code, timezone, daylight saving flag, latitude, longitude, population, total dwellings, elevation and street name in Canada.
Includes postal code, city name, colony name, state abbreviation, state name, latitude, longitude, area code, time zone and daylight saving flag in Mexico.
www.zipcodeworld.com /areacodegold.htm   (384 words)

  
 North American Telephone NPA NXX Area Code and Prefix | AreaCodeWorld Basic Edition
Included in this database is NPA (area code), NXX (exchange), country, state, county, population, FIPS code and ZIP code.
Includes ZIP code, city name, state code and phone area code in United States.
Includes Postal code, city name, province name, province abbreviation and phone area code in Canada.
www.zipcodeworld.com /areacodebasic.htm   (311 words)

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