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The current format of 7 digit telephone numbers was adopted on 3 June 1995, when 1 to 3 numbers (depending on region) were added to numbers to standardise on number length. At this time, the international direct dialling code became 00 (previously 90), in line with ITU recommendations.
Format of subscriber number Area Remarks 10XX - 19XX: Georgetown: Operator Services 50XX - 59XX: Special Services 60XX - 69XX: Telephone Services 70XX - 79XX: Spare 80XX - 89XX: Special Services 90XX - 99XX: Special Services 30XX - 35XX: Travellers Hill: Telephone Services 36XX - 39XX: Spare 40XX - 43XX: Two Boats: Special Services 44XX - 46XX ...
In 1947, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) devised the first nationwide telephone numbering plan and assigned the original North American area codes. The state of California was divided into three numbering plan areas (NPAs) with distinct area codes : 213 , 415 , and 916 , for the southern, central, and northern parts of the ...
List of area codes Area name Code and number Arada I: 011 111XXXX Arada II: 011 112XXXX French Legation: 011 114XXXX Sidist Kilo I: 011 122XXXX Sidist Kilo II
[2] Despite the division into two numbering plan areas, all calls within the state of New Jersey were dialed without area codes until July 21, 1963. [3] [4] [5] This configuration of two area code in New Jersey remained in place for c. 35 years, until 1991, when the 201 numbering plan area was further divided to create area code 908 in its ...
The 555 exchange is not reserved in area codes used for toll-free phone numbers. This led to the video game The Last of Us accidentally including the number to a phone-sex operator. [9] The number "555-2368" (or 311-555-2368) is a carryover from the "EXchange 2368" ("Exchange CENTral") number common in telephone advertisements as early as the ...
In 1996, area code 239 was introduced for southwest Florida and area code 352 for the areas around Gainesville and Ocala. Many new area codes were introduced in the first two decades of the 21st century, as a result of city expansion and growth of telecommunication services. [2] As of 2023, Florida is serviced with twenty-two telephone area codes:
Telephone numbers in area code 678 were first assigned to customers signing up for new telephone service on January 15, 1998. On September 2, 2001, area code 470, was added to the 678 overlay area of area codes 404 and 770. [1] Telephone numbers from the NPA were assigned after exhaustion of area code 678.