New phone numbers in north and central Mississippi will be getting a new area code, starting in 2026. Here's what you need to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved the ...

Some Mississippi residents who get new phone numbers will also get a new area code.The new 471 area code will go into effect for areas in the 662 area code. The new area code will not replace the 662 ...

Telephone numbers are in high demand in North Mississippi. The Mississippi Public Service Commission announced Wednesday that commissioners have approved the implementation of the new 471 area code to ...

A second telephone area code has been implemented for the northern half of Mississippi, including the Greenwood area. The new area code 471 was overlaid with the current 662 number on Friday, ...

Residents in the 662 area code in northern Mississippi will be required to dial 10 digits (area code + phone number) for all local calls starting Oct. 24, 2021. On and after this date, local calls ...

DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. - Move over, 662. There's a new area code in town. Well, in multiple towns and cities, really. A new area code has been approved for parts of North Mississippi. The area code 471 ...