The familiar five-digit number was part of a nationwide effort to modernize the mail.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — On April 25th, ten digit dialing in the 803 area code will go into effect for all calls. Instead of dialing the seven digit number, you’ll have to add the area code before you dial.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi's area code, 361, is one a seven Texas area codes that will soon have to move to 10-digit local dialing instead of the normal seven-digit dialing. Starting on ...

Pennsylvania’s 814 area code, the largest geographically, is getting a second overlay code, to ensure a sufficient supply of phone numbers for residents and businesses there. The new code — 582 — ...

Callers within Washington’s 509 area code can start including the area code when dialing next month, the Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission said Wednesday. The change, which starts April ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The only area code in Washington that allows seven-digit dialing for phone calls is 509. Beginning Sunday, callers will all dial the same way in the state, by using 10-digit dialing.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Get ready to update your phone contacts or do a little more dialing when calling someone who’s in the 859 area code. Beginning October 24, “ten-digit dialing” will go into ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - With a new area code coming to East Tennessee in September, 10-digit dialing will be required beginning next week. The Tennessee Public Utility Commission announced on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Metro Detroit residents and businesses will soon need to adjust how they make local phone calls. Starting Oct. 7, all calls within ...

What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure. For ...