The area code extends in a northerly direction toward the New York State border, in a westerly direction toward the Ohio state border, and in a southerly direction toward the Maryland state border. Some of the larger cities in the area code are Altoona, Erie, Johnstown, and Warren. The new area code will serve the same geographic area currently served by the existing area code.
The same dialing procedure will also apply to telephone numbers that are assigned in the new area code. Beginning May 1, , new telephone lines or services may be assigned numbers with the new area code. Some examples are life safety systems and medical monitoring devices, fire or burglar alarm and security systems or gates, PBXs, fax machines, Internet dial-up numbers, speed dialers, call forwarding settings, voicemail services and similar functions, etc. You may also want to check your websites, personal and business stationery and checks, advertising materials, personal and pet ID tags and other such items to ensure the area code is included.
If you have any questions regarding information provided in this notice, please access Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission at www. Scroll to top. What is an area code overlay? Who will be affected? What will be the new dialing procedure? When will the change begin? For starters, it is essential that you are on the watch for telephone scammers and also get a full understanding of Area codes and tips on how to deal with dubious scam calls.
With the first number being an 8, most phone users confuse the area code for a Toll-Free area code. The code was first assigned to the area on 1st January The Pennsylvania area code lies within the Eastern Time Zone and serves 27 counties and by far the largest geographical area in the US. Over the last few months, there have been underway plans to overlay the code with a new area code. Until now, if you receive a call with a new code, it is most certain that it could be originating from any of the 27 counties in the state of Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is solely mandated to regulate area code numbers in the 27 counties. They disseminate area code to telephone carriers who in turn provide businesses and individual users with numbers. Some of the renowned carriers include Aerial Communications, Armstrong Telecommunications among others. Until now, the area code support a 7D calling pattern; however, there are plans to shift to the 10D dialing pattern in the US.
You will most likely not know if the phone is a scam until you pick it up. Be on the watch out! Do a quick scrutiny on your caller and perform a check on the caller and business information provided. If you notice any irregularities with the provided details, do not hesitate to block the number. No, it is not! Toll-Free Area Codes are not particularly affiliated to specific geographical location.
They are often used by businesses as customer feedback lines and are commonly used in the US, Canada, and other counties that use the North American Numbering Plan. They include codes such as , , , , , and We tend to ask questions like "Who's calling? We asked ourselves why are they. You've successfully subscribed to Project Hatch. Next, complete checkout for full access to Project Hatch.
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