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 ...

SAN DIEGO -- The 619 area code in San Diego is running out of available phone numbers, so the California Public Utilities Commission has a plan and wants to hear from the public, according to ...

New York is running out of 845 area code phone numbers. The state Public Service Commission is considering creating a new area code to solve that problem, and area residents will have three chances to ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE/KSEE) – Those who live in the 559 area code are soon to be getting an additional area code. The California Public Utilities Commission is providing more numbers for the 559 area ...

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, ...

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 ...

With a shortage of 707 area codes available, several cities in Humboldt County will be having a new area code starting Feb. 1, the California Public Utilities Commission said in a news release.

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