Are you curious about that number that keeps calling you and hanging up? Don't call them back to find out who it is. Area code scams, in which criminals trick you into making costly calls to overseas ...

Did you know Columbus has two area codes? The first three digits dialed on each call denote geographic area, can represent local pride and identity.

"Seinfeld" joked about area code anxiety in 1998, but modern New Yorkers still take their phone numbers very seriously. File What’s an area code really worth these days, anyway? For most people, it’s ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — QUESTION: If a new area code is put in place for a city, does that mean you have to change your current phone number or will lose it if it has the old area code? ANSWER: You do not need ...

In the digital age, a phone number is more than just a way to connect — it’s a reflection of where you come from, who you are, and sometimes, what you’ve achieved. Certain area codes have become ...

The South Carolina Public Service Commission on Nov. 28 announced the new area code will be assigned to new 10-digit telephone numbers. All existing customers will retain their 864 area code, said PSC ...

A new 729 area code is coming to East Tennessee as the region continues to attract thousands of new residents. The 729 area code will be introduced in the existing 423 area code zone centered around ...

Starting Oct. 7, all metro Detroit residents will be required to dial 10 digits to complete calls in preparation for the 679 ...