Did you know Columbus has two area codes? The first three digits dialed on each call denote geographic area, can represent local pride and identity.

Scammers are more likely to call with certain phone numbers and area codes. Phone numbers and area codes from more densely-populated areas are common among scammers who aim to build a sense of ...

Detroit is running out of 313 phone numbers. Here's when the last number could be assigned and what you need to do.

Back in the 1940s, with the country expanding and demand for telephones increasing, the Bell phone companies decided to implement a bold new plan: area codes. The phone industry was radically ...

SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) - Do you have a phone number with a "619" or "858" area code? If so, you may be in for a little headache in the coming days. On May 19th, San Diego residents will have to dial the ...

COLUMBIA — South Carolina is about to add a fifth area code. The latest set of digits will augment the Palmetto State’s oldest area code — 803. In the region stretching from Aiken to Rock Hill with ...

Long ago, when the world was young and there were only landlines, one area code ruled them all, from the Mexican border to Bakersfield: 213. Then it began to divide and multiply. 714 was born, and 805 ...