A: While the addition of new area codes has been inevitable for most of North America, number conservation efforts have prolonged the life spans of many area codes. Years ago, the area code was projected to exhaust its number supply by But conservation efforts by the state and the telecom industry successfully delayed that by more than a decade. Q: Where else has this happened? A: 38 states, including Indiana, have implemented new area codes within the last two decades or are doing so now.
Q: How common is the overlay concept, nationwide? A: All new area codes implemented in the United States since have used the overlay method. Overlays are now in use in 29 states.
Q: How long will it be before central Indiana needs any more area code changes? Find an IN. A grace period started on March 19, While the grace period was in effect, local calls could be completed with either 7 or 10 digits.
The grace period had been scheduled to end in September but was temporarily delayed following a request from the Electronic Security Association of Indiana. The new area code is needed because of the low supply of available phone numbers. While number conservation efforts by state government and the telecommunications industry delayed the need to add a new area code for more than a decade, the number supply finally reached the point — in — of requiring the addition of a new area code.
With overlays, consumers do not have to change their existing phone numbers. The new area code is used only for new numbers and services. The IURC approved the use of the overlay method for the new code in April , following a 9-month proceeding.
The case included a public comment period and a series of 5 public field hearings throughout the Indianapolis metropolitan area. In four states Connecticut, Maryland, Oregon, and West Virginia , digit dialing is in effect statewide.
If you have a phone number, your number will not change. Calls that were local before digit dialing are still local. Rates and local calling areas do not change because of digit dialing or a new area code. Any 7-digit numbers in fax machines, alarm systems, and other devices and systems need to be reprogrammed to include the area codes. Any safety and security equipment, including medical alert devices and alarm systems, must be programmed to use digit dialing.
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