Nine Days To 10-Digit Dialing Nov 6, 2009
Starting Nov. 14, all telephone calls made in Connecticut will need an area code -- even to your next-door neighbor, even to your spouse upstairs ... Calls outside the local calling area will still need a 1 before the area code, while local calls will require 10-digit dialing, without the 1 ... The move is part of the state's evolution to two new area codes. (FOX61, CT)
Ex-ASU standout Cajicis still grateful for the gift of life Nov 5, 2009
He recognized the area code. It was his Tucson-based doctor. (AZCentral -- Sports)
- Our Opinion: Horn is here to stay, like it or not 0 Nov 3, 2009
Sadly though, the judges making these decisions in Fresno County don t have to live here; they don t have to worry about Horn going to their grocery stores, living near their schools, being in same ZIP or area code as their children or young men and women. It s Imperial County residents who must worry about this situation, and while the judge has put harsh restrictions on where Horn can go and what he can do, that s going to do little to assuage the fears and concerns of people living not only... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Twists and turns have filled this Series with wonder Nov 3, 2009
Too proud to let this end in their home area code, can their 11th-hour fireworks show from Monday carry to the Bronx. Did the dynamics of this series change in the first inning when hit the first pitch he saw from into the right-field stands for a three-run homer. (USA Today -- Sports)
872: Chicago's newest area code to begin use Nov 1, 2009
Chicago will officially start use of its third area code, 872, next week. The Illinois Commerce Commission says the city will begin use of the new area code next Saturday ... That means that residents will no longer be able to dial seven digits to reach a local number inside their same area code. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Police warn about text scam Nov 1, 2009
Rowlett Police Department spokesman John Ellison said that he is not aware of any scammers targeting Rowlett residents, but any Sprint customer with a 214 area code could be a victim ... In this recent scam, the outside party targeted 214 area codes and used Sprint-owned prefixes ... Depending on the area code, they are able to obtain a block of numbers. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Go ask Alice: Do not call, please! Oct 30, 2009
By the second chorus of Rock Lobster I have retrieved the phone from the depths of my purse and before I even flip it open I know who s calling; the unfamiliar 815 area code gives it away. This is the second call to remind you the factory warranty on your car is about to run out, the recorded woman s voice tells me with a good bit of urgency, for the third time this week. (Canton Journal, MA)
North Hampton Oct 28, 2009
Wednesday October 28, 2009. Interactive map loading. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ratto: NBA won't support refs Oct 25, 2009
After all, how quickly do you think Don Nelson would have snapped at an official with an area code number on his back. (Answer: the National Anthem. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
- Imperial County residents to experience area code overlay, change calling style (1) Oct 23, 2009
Imperial County residents to experience area code overlay, change calling style - Imperial Valley Press Online - Local News ... Imperial County residents to experience area code overlay, change calling style ... Starting at midnight tonight nearly all dialed calls in Imperial County will have to have an area code as part of an area code overlay. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Ten-digit dialing period begins in the Northwoods Oct 22, 2009
Customers within the 715 area code in the state of Wisconsin should now start dialing 10-digits (the area code plus telephone number) when making local calls ... According to the Public Service Commission (PSC) Web site, two area codes in Wisconsin, 715 and 920, will have all available unused numbers assigned within the next three years, causing the need for an area code overlay ... An area code overlay is essentially the addition of a new area code to a geographic region currently served by... (Forest Republican, WI)
Overlay requires area code for local phone calls Oct 19, 2009
Customers within the 715 area code in the state of Wisconsin should now start dialing 10 digits (the area code plus telephone number) when making local calls ... According to the Public Service Commission (PSC) Web site, two area codes in Wisconsin, 715 and 920, will have all available unused numbers assigned within the next three years, causing the need for an area code overlay ... An area code overlay is essentially the addition of a new area code to a geographic region currently served by... (Forest Republican, WI)
New area code going into effect soon Oct 15, 2009
Wisconsin's new 534 area code goes into effect this weekend. The area code overlay covers the entire 715 region, which extends from the northern tip of the state to Wisconsin Rapids ... Beginning Saturday, locals should dial the 715 area code plus the seven-digit telephone number every time they make a phone call. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Secondary issues plaguing Pack Oct 13, 2009
"Whether we were playing man or zone, we weren't even in the same area code sometimes as their guys," N.C. State coach Tom O'Brien said. O'Brien said the Wolfpack has to re-evaluate everything about its defense after Duke's Thaddeus Lewis passed for 459 yards and five touchdowns. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Why are the people in the Valley not aware of what is going on with the new area code and having to dial the 1-760? — Reader, El Centro'>What’s the deal with the new area code? Oct 12, 2009
Area code overlay to begin soon - Imperial Valley Press Online - Probe. Why are the people in the Valley not aware of what is going on with the new area code and having to dial the 1-760 ... In different area codes. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Locker Room Report: Tom O'Brien Oct 11, 2009
"Whether we were playing man or zone, we weren't even in the same area code sometimes with their guys.". "You have to evaluate everything, especially after the last two weeks.". (StateFans.com)
'Joe' with local flavor Oct 10, 2009
If you've heard the latest round of McDonald's coffee commercials, you know the 518 area code is getting a boost from a national corporation. A television ad that's part of the campaign, which started in early September, features two attractive, young actors flirting in a library over a cup of McDonald's special blend. (Albany Times Union)
Tulane gives Aubrey, Marler pleasant surprise Oct 10, 2009
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Michael Aubrey wondered who was calling him from a 504 area code about a month ago. Of course, he knew the area code from his playing days at Tulane. (Nola.com -- Sports)
DUAL THREATS: QB commits Miller, Kinder headline Marrone's 1st full recruiting class Oct 9, 2009
But he wasn't expecting this phone call, where the only thing he recognized was the first three numbers - 516, the area code of his native Nassau (N.Y.) County on Long Island. When the high school senior picked up the line, it was someone from near his hometown. (Daily Orange, NY)
Library Patron Finds Long Lost Father, Thought Dead For 25 Years (216) Oct 8, 2009
The area code was listed as 401, but neither she nor her husband recognized it. Finally, Mr. Johnson convinced her to answer the phone. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
New telephone area code begins in 2011 Oct 7, 2009
Dialing a phone number with a 920 area code will be a little different in a couple of years. Because the 920 area code is projected to run out of available phone numbers near the end of 2012, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has ordered relief for the code by means of an overlay ... The 920 area code covers most of eastern Wisconsin, including Watertown and the surrounding areas. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Suns pick up the pace in scrimmage Oct 4, 2009
"Obviously, we still have some breakdowns. It's baby steps. I did see a lot of the things (they worked on defensively). We didn't quite get there on some plays. Last year we would not have been in the same area code. This year, we're almost there.". A team with Steve Nash, Leandro Barbosa, Jared Dudley, Louis Amundson, Robin Lopez, Earl Clark and Taylor Griffin beat one with Goran Dragic, Jason Richardson, Alando Tucker, Amar Stoudemire, Channing Frye, Dan Dickau, Carlos Powell and Raymond... (AZCentral -- Sports)
All local calls to require 10 digits starting in July Oct 4, 2009
Starting then, Chippewa County residents and businesses will have to dial 10 numbers for all local calls, using either the 715 or the new 534 area code. After the change, all new telephone numbers will be assigned the 534 area code, while existing phones will keep the 715 area code ... New phone numbers may be assigned the new 534 area code as soon as Aug. 14, 2010. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
HACC to host college fair Wednesday Oct 4, 2009
To save time, and to allow more time to talk to representatives from each college, bring along some self-stick labels with your name, address, telephone number (and area code), e-mail, high school and graduation date and potential major. It may help to list your GPA and extra-curricular activities. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Police warn about text scam Oct 1, 2009
Rowlett Police Department spokesman John Ellison said that he is not aware of any scammers targeting Rowlett residents, but any Sprint customer with a 214 area code could be a victim ... In this recent scam, the outside party targeted 214 area codes and used Sprint-owned prefixes ... Depending on the area code, they are able to obtain a block of numbers. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Mother, son charged with counterfeiting Sep 30, 2009
The Web site urges people to contact a telephone number with an 866 area code to put your money and time to a worthwhile, humanitarian effort. . (The Herald-Mail Online)
Cal Baseball's 2009 Recruiting Class Ranked 24th in Collegiate Baseball Sep 24, 2009
Right-hander Hildenberger, a member of the Milwaukee Brewers 2008 Area Code Team, was 8-6 as a senior with 60 strikeouts and a 3 ... Left-hander Jones was teammates with Hildenberger on the Brewers Area Code Team and this past June was the seventh round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox. (Calbears.com)
Jacobs: Tar Heels Fulfilling Promise Sep 24, 2009
There was the final satisfaction, particularly for those wearing the Greenville "252" area code on their eye-black stickers, of defeating an in-state rival with a hunger to prove its superiority. That the Pirates beat the Heels at Greenville two years ago only intensified the game within the game. (Tarheelblue.com)
North Carolina Sep 23, 2009
Tudor: With telephone area code 252 etched on his eye shadow patches, Erik Highsmith's original intention Saturday was to make a statement to East Carolina's football program. Modified: 09/22/09 07:34:44 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
East Carolina Sep 23, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. An insightful, and irreverent, look back at the weekend in college football. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Extra Points: Purple Provocation Sep 22, 2009
He smiled beneath his eye-black patches with his hometown area code of "252" inscribed in white ink and added, "I can't wait to get on the phone.". And the drive spread to players from far flung locales like Washington, D.C. could care less about the Carolina-ECU rivalry per se, but when he heard the Pirates chirping en masse during pre-game warm-ups, Austin threw down the gauntlet. (Tarheelblue.com)
Cubs to get good look at Colvin Sep 22, 2009
MILWAUKEE -- Tyler Colvin was eating at a Cracker Barrel restaurant when he got a phone call with an area code he didn't recognize. He didn't answer at first, but the caller left a message. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
FALCONS: 5 things we learned from the Carolina win Sep 22, 2009
Brees lit up the Eagles and their top 10 defense the Falcons are not even in the Eagles area code. You gave up 452 yards against Jake I cant stop throwing interceptions Delhomme and top it off you lost your starting Nose Tackle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Highsmith a worthy recipient of No. 88 Sep 20, 2009
CHAPEL HILL -- With telephone area code 252 etched on his eye shadow patches, Erik Highsmith's original intention Saturday was to make a statement to East Carolina's football program. That idea worked so well for North Carolina's freshman receiver that he went ahead and hit the Pirates with a 60-minute dissertation in Kenan Stadium. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bankrupt City to Charge $200 for Bogus 911 Calls... Sep 19, 2009
00004000 00004000 000012FB. Lower Manhattan Crossings. (The Drudge Report)
Identity theft hits home Sep 19, 2009
He gave a cellphone number (310, a California area code), which we later traced to a prepaid phone account. If this guy had been Skyping the call, he d have been wearing a ski mask over his head. (Boston Globe)
Forecast: Fishy Sep 18, 2009
" Flint ignores the warnings of his humble dad (voice of James Caan, looks of G. Gordon Liddy). Dad is poor -- he spends his days grinding sardines into chum at his bait shop. He's also verbally inept, technologically illiterate and stuck in the past -- and he's the voice of reason. He's the only one who sees the aporkalypse coming. The island has an environmental problem (excess food goes to a dump that threatens to overflow) and people are getting obese. Dad wants Flint to save the day by... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Bulldogs did it all, except ... Sep 13, 2009
After he cut Bear Pascoe and questioned the level of play at Pascoe's alma mater, Mike Singletary shouldn't expect any Christmas cards from anyone in the 559 area code. If every high school in the Central Section enforced its student code of conduct when it comes to drinking -- or even being at a party where alcohol is present -- everybody would be playing 8-man football on Friday nights. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Derek Jeter Plays Above The Numbers Sep 13, 2009
205 post season) in the same league or the same area code, they ve never been remotely close to Jeter in stature and tenure. With half of his career hits coming at home, and the other half on the road, Jeter continues to prove what it is that makes him so special. (Suite101.com)
Cadott, Boyd, Cornell and Bloomer hold Saturday events Sep 11, 2009
Live music begins with Area Code at noon, Catsass at 5 p.m. and The Twerps at 8 p.m.. Bloomer picnic. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
S.F. concert in honor of 415 Records Sep 5, 2009
Romeo Void was the most successful band on a small San Francisco independent record label called 415 Records - both for the area code and the police code for disturbing the peace - that thrived briefly in the early years of the Reagan administration, arguably the last time San Francisco boasted a real music scene. "At the time, it was just a bunch of bands gigging in the city," said vocalist Kevin Hunter of Wire Train, who recently posted on iTunes the band's long-lost last final album, "Snug.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Look whos talking Sep 1, 2009
and the 501 is Little Rocks area code. maybe i am a stalker. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Gary Dolphin's View From the Press Box Sep 1, 2009
Podolak was in his own area code when it came to college football radio analysts, but as is the case with the great Podolak, all good things must come to an end. Wednesday, Jan. 7 A nine-win season that includes a New Year's Day bowl victory has once again thrust the University of Iowa football program into the national spotlight. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Hearings set on new area code for 870 region Aug 28, 2009
The Arkansas Public Service Commission has scheduled a series of public meetings over adding a new area code within the existing 870 region. Officials project that the 870 area code will reach its capacity for numbers by the end of 2011 ... Several alternatives have been suggested, including splitting the existing 870 area in half, or adding a new area code over the area. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Arts, drafts, fun Aug 27, 2009
SHOWCASE :: Erie's Entertainment Web Site. R. Kelly to play Pittsburgh (Oct. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Among his many voices, Jamie Foxx sings most assuredly Aug 21, 2009
His incessant repetition also became tedious as he chanted 6-1-7 what felt like literally 617 times, as if he were working for some bizarre area code chamber of commerce. Many of the original songs that did work well were grouped near the end of the show and offered offbeat elements like the serpentine grooves, thanks to two huge extra drums, of I Don t Kno and the aching, erotic ballad Overdose Foxx closed with his insidious Auto-Tune club hit, Blame It. (Boston Globe)
Google's latest service streamlines phone calling Aug 18, 2009
- Get a local Google phone number - you select the area code. - Have calls forwarded to up to six numbers - ring any or all of the phones. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Done deal: Stassi signs Aug 18, 2009
"I saw the 949 area code and I knew it. I told Lamb that this was the deal," Max Stassi said. He was right. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Lifelong UGA fan likely to play for Oklahoma State against Bulldogs in opener Aug 17, 2009
11:59 pm August 16, 2009, by. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has made the state of Georgia his No. 3 recruiting priority after Oklahoma and Texas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
EW Picks: 'Mad Men' and 'Basterds' Aug 17, 2009
The one where Homer goes on a hunger strike when the Isotopes threaten to leave town, a crayon pulled out of Homer's brain transforms him into a genius, and The Who bring Springfield together after a new area code rips it apart. Plus, the discs serve up tons of commentary and Easter eggs that are actually worth the hunt. (CNN)
Lifelong fan suits up against UGA Aug 17, 2009
Lifelong UGA fan likely to play for Oklahoma State against Bulldogs in opener. 11:59 pm August 16, 2009, by. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Central High parent fighting phone rule Aug 17, 2009
But, to tell teachers that they cannot have them on campus is a bit much, as the cell phone is the only way for teachers to dial out of area code (ex. 615), which is necessary to contact some parents on the phone. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
High-tech searchers scour Sterling Aug 16, 2009
On the site, geocachers can search for cache locations by entering an area code or town name. The only tools needed are Internet access and a global positioning system, but water, snacks and good walking shoes are good ideas. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
PG West/North: District players help Blue Sox in inaugural season Aug 13, 2009
His cell phone still has a "734" area code, but Prospect League manager Jason Wuerfel's Butler Blue Sox team had a significant "412 and "724" flavor to it this summer. A former Frontier League player and coach moved to the area from Traverse City, Mich., this summer to manage Butler's first year Prospect League team, the Butler Blue Sox. Team president Leo Trich Jr. knew of Wuerfel from their time in the Frontier League and he brought him on board to manage the Blue Sox. Wuerfel and Trich then... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
5 Web weapons Aug 12, 2009
This app [] updates users on pollen levels in a specific area code. (Added bonus. (CNN -- Health)
Twins (Black)burned by Royals in rout Aug 12, 2009
"When you get behind like that -- I think the first thre 0000330D e numbers on the scoreboard looked like an area code -- that's not good," Gardenhire said. "Can't put area codes up there. 4-2-2. You're behind, and that's bad.". (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Miami Dolphins to fans: Don't record our practices Aug 11, 2009
Kneeling by the 40-yard line Saturday, and having just wrapped up a cellphone conversation presumably not to the 617 area code (New England), was Tom Binder, 43. Asked if the Dolphins' policy made sense, Binder cited Belichick and said, "Maybe the paranoia, there's something to be said for it.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Chicago to get new area code Aug 11, 2009
(AP) The city of Chicago will soon be getting a new area code. Starting Nov. 7, the 872 area code will be used for new phone customers in the city ... Currently, the 312 area code covers downtown and the Loop. (Crain's Chicago Business)
MICHAEL BARONE Aug 10, 2009
The first thing I found interesting is that PPP stratifies its results by area code. The area code lines run pretty close to the county lines, so it s possible to compare the Corzine-Christie numbers with the actual numbers in the 2005 governor race in which Corzine beat Republican Doug Forester by a 53%-43. (The Drudge Report)
Scam Tries To Steal ID Via Text Message Aug 10, 2009
He said recipients were asked to call a number in the 402 area code. "With it localized, does that make it look like the local institution? That was our concern," he said. (7 KETV Omaha)
High-tech cell phones can run rings around you Aug 9, 2009
Okay, lets just say Im in the same area code. Believe it or not, I have made strides in understanding the modern world in which we live. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
COMMUNITY and AREA EVENTS Aug 6, 2009
The area code for all phone numbers is 863 unless otherwise stated. Wednesday, August 5. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Opinion: From five numbers to 10 Whats the gain? Aug 5, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 2:32 PM PDT Opinion: You ll soon be dialing 10 numbers for phone calls instead seven because Area Code 541 will get a new Area Code number, 458, that will overlay most of Oregon including Klamath Falls ... Actually, the same reasons for the need for more area codes have also caused tremendous steps forward in telecommunications ... Too poor to affort food but have cell phones wrote on Aug 4, 2009 8:44 PM:" Most people in Oregon already dial ten numbers (the population... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
10-digit phone numbers: Do you remember when we only needed five?Those were also the days when a long-distance call was a big deal Aug 4, 2009
As of Jan. 10, Oregonians in the 541 area code (that s us) will have to dial the area code to make local calls. That s because people have added so many uses for telephone connections fax machines, computer modems, cell phones and such that the nation will run out of phone numbers unless it adds new area codes ... n The 458 area code will overlay the 541 area code for new connections after Feb. 10. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Crossed the Line, Now What? Aug 1, 2009
Sassy a few years ago I gave that 777-9311 out with a 770 area code attached to it, the guy was younger and he told me ohh that is an easy number to remember did you have to pay extra for it. I actually felt sorry for him because he was so sincere with itI guess Ol Professor has a heart after all. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
