A new area code could be on the way for most of New York City. Assigned phone numbers for area codes 347, 718, 917 and 929 are expected to be exhausted by the fourth quarter of 2026. The New York ...

Phone scammers are getting smarter with their tactics. And if you’re not careful, they could make big bucks off of you, the unsuspecting caller. Aside from hanging up if you hear this four-word phrase ...

*310. 212. 213. 312. If you know, you know. Over nearly 80 years, area codes have come to signify regional identities and a deep connection to a place. So what happens when tech and population growth ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (STACKER) — These days it can seem as though ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Get ready, south suburbs – you're getting a new area code. When 708 numbers run out, 464 phone numbers will be issued. This is not expected until January. The 708 area code has been a ...

The area code 202 is synonymous with D.C. — it’s been the District’s sole area code for more than 70 years. But come 2022, when new phone numbers are forecast to run out, there’ll be a new three-digit ...

BUTLER, WARREN COUNTIES — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday approved a plan to overlay a new area code over the existing 513 area code. The area code, which covers southwest Ohio, ...

Have you received a phone call recently from someone with a 689 area code and wondered where it’s from? It’s coming from Central Florida, but the odds of that number popping up on your screen aren’t ...