NPA codes were developed by AT&T and the Bell System to divide the coverage area into "number plan areas" (abbreviated NPA). The basic format of a phone number in any of these countries is NPA-NXX-XXXX or (NPA) NXX-XXXX.Īrea codes came into use during the early 1940s. NANPA organizes the allocation of area codes and telephone prefixes to various phone companies. North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA). In the US and its territories, Canada, and the Caribbean, the organization and allocation of telephone numbers is governed by the
518 AREA CODE CODE
Remember that all calls made within and between area codes 518 and 838 must be programmed using 10-digits, and a “1” must be added before the area code for all calls being placed to other area codes outside of 518 and 838.įor more information, please visit the following websites New York Public Service Commission’s website at. You may also want to check your website, business stationery and advertising materials, printed checks, contact information, and your personal or pet ID tags to ensure the area code is included. Please contact your medical alert or security provider if you don’t know whether your equipment needs to be reprogramed to accommodate the upcoming change to 10-digit dialing. Many systems operate on 10-digit dialing by default, but some older equipment may still use 7-digits. Medical alert devices, safety alarm security systems and gates, ankle monitors or other similar equipment must be programmed to use 10-digit dialing. Some examples are: stored telephone numbers in contact lists in wireless phones, PBXs, fax machines, internet dial-up numbers, speed dialers, call forwarding settings, voicemail services, etc.
518 AREA CODE PLUS
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If customers forget and dial just 7 digits, then the call will not be completed and the customers will hear an announcement instructing them to hang up and redial using the area code. However, on August 19, 2017, the option to place calls within the 518 area using 7 digits will end, and all calls made within and between area codes 518 and 838 must be placed using the 10-digit telephone number. Since March 18, 2017, customers have been able to place calls within the 518 area code region by dialing the customary 7 digits or by dialing 10 digits (area code + 7 digits).