Scams are becoming more and more prevalent, and simply blocking unwanted calls doesn’t always do the trick. They’re so common that experts have coined the term “scam economy.” Unfortunately, it’s easy ...

The way we communicate is a concept that has drastically and rapidly evolved. Today, within a couple of seconds, we can be on a phone call with someone on the other side of the world. Not too long ago ...

The 614 area code is running out of phone numbers, and so next year a 380 area code will be added to the mix. The first number with the new 380 area code will be put in use no sooner than Feb. 27, ...

If your phone rings just once from a three-digit area code, you may assume the call is coming from somewhere in the United States and be tempted to call the number back. But satisfying your curiosity ...

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. - The California Public Utilities Commission has announced that the 510 area code is expected to use up all of its available prefixes by June 2019. Service providers have ...

From the Jersey shore to Central Jersey, phone calls just got a bit more complicated due to the introduction of a new area code and dialing procedures. A number of changes are coming to New Jersey’s ...

A new 274 area code prefix will join phone numbers in the 920 area code Friday, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin announced early April. The 920 area code will soon start running short on new ...

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