PROVIDENCE – So, how long has Rhode Island had its ubiquitous 401 area code? The answer is since January 1947. It was one of the 86 original area codes assigned by AT&T, then the dominant telephone ...

In the digital age, a phone number is more than just a way to connect — it’s a reflection of where you come from, who you are, and sometimes, what you’ve achieved. Certain area codes have become ...

Montanans love living in the “406,” but Montana could run out of 406 phone numbers by 2033. It’s not because all the numbers will be in use by far. Still, the clock is ticking on assigning a new ...

CITYWIDE — NEW YORK CITY SHOULD PREPARE FOR A NEW OVERLAY AREA CODE OF 465, the New York State Public Service Commission announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. Residential, business and wireless customers ...

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 existing ...

In a way, anytime someone dials a Knoxville telephone number, they're showing support for the University of Tennessee.