In the United States, area codes follow very specific rules. While most of the numbers in the North American Numbering plan are tied to a specific geographic region, such as area code 603 for New Hampshire, others are reserved for toll-free numbers and some of them are reserved for personal communications. In this article, we …
There’s a new area code in town, area code 728! 728 is a so-called overlay area code. Let us have a look at where this code is used and what it does. What is Area Code 728? Area code 728 is an overlay code for area code 561 which is used in Palm Beach County, …
Area codes can be really confusing. And it is not always easy to know which region a specific area code is tied to. For instance, there is area code 833. This area code number is actually a bit different from other area codes within the United States. Let’s start with the most important question: What …
Most states in the US have multiple area codes. However, a couple of states only have one single area code. Let us first have a look at which states that are and then let us also talk about why certain states don’t have more than one single area code. Let’s dive right into it: Which …
Area codes are a system of numbering used to identify a specific geographic region in the United States. They are three-digit codes that are used to make telephone calls more efficiently and easily. Area codes are also used to identify certain services such as pagers, fax machines, and internet services. The use of area codes …
Welcome to the world of the North American Numbering Plan! Have you ever wondered why some phone numbers have 10 digits and others have 11? Or why some numbers have area codes and others don’t? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Here you’ll learn all about the mysterious and sometimes funny numbers that make …
From landlines to multi-platform messaging apps like WhatsApp, the telecommunications industry has come a long way. But one thing that remains fairly constant is the area codes that precede phone numbers. While most area codes are assigned to specific places, some are set aside for special services which include but are not limited to toll-free …
It’s been a hot minute since memorizing phone numbers we dialed often was the convention. Today, not much consideration is paid to the phone number when calling someone. There are also some cases where overlaying area codes are in place– double areas code for one location. In this article, we will talk about one such …
You might assume that phone numbers follow a specific pattern throughout the world or at least within countries, as they all work to the same effect. Well, you are wrong. Differences in pattern and hence non-standardization is what enable the call system to work smoothly. The telecommunications industry is in flux, completely transforming our methods …
In olden times, people used to memorize oft-contacted numbers or noted them down in a phonebook to save time. Conversely, today, we have them saved in the contact list on our phones and can just click on them to call whoever we want to. However, we shouldn’t let the ease of the system make us …
With increasing digitalization and exponential advancements in the world of telecommunications, one might assume that phone numbers, out of all things, have been brought into conformity with a standard. But that is really not the case. Phone numbers around the world have varying lengths and structures. These variations are not only present across countries but …