On March 10, 1876 Alexander Graham Bell revolutionized the way we communicate when the first discernible human voice traveled over wire from one person to another.

The maximum number of NXX codes available for telephone companies to use is 786, and of those, 753 are already in use, according to the staff memo. That means only 33 NXX codes are left for Montana.

Montanans love living in the “406,” but Montana could run out of 406 phone numbers by 2033. It’s not because all the numbers will be in use by far. Still, the clock is ticking on assigning a new ...

GRAND FORKS — North Dakota is one of 11 states with a single area code. Beyond identifying the state's telephone service region, the 701 brand in North Dakota is an identity found on clothing, ...

New phone numbers in Mississippi will get a new area code, starting now. Here's what to know about when, where and why the change is happening, how it could affect you. The Mississippi Public Service ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Alabama Public Service Commission approved the implementation of the new 483 area code to overlay the existing 334 ...

Passing on the classic 555 number, “Stranger Things” is the latest show to offer Easter eggs for viewers who try to call a fictional character. By Victor Mather In the final season of the Netflix hit ...

Maine's 207 area code is now projected to last until the first quarter of 2050, placing Maine among the states with the longest remaining area code life spans. PHOTO / PIXABAY.COM Maine’s 207 area ...

Metro Detroit's iconic 313 telephone area code will soon run out of possible phone numbers, and 679 will be a new local area code as soon as next month. This means when there are no more new phone ...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - On August 18, Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) posted a bulletin reminding residents that the next-to-last stage of area code overlay for the 318 area code region ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Beginning Tuesday, local calls made within the 423 area code will have to be dialed using 10 digits instead of seven. To make a local call, the area code and phone number ...

Our phones are a direct line to us, but sometimes we don’t want to give our numbers out to just anyone. They have more information attached to them than we might realize. Instead of giving your real ...