336 area code code#
To make a long-distance call within the area code, you’ll have to dial 1 and then the area code and number, as is done now.įor example, a landline call from Fayetteville to 353-1171, which is in Jacksonville, would continue to be dialed 1-91. For example, to call the 343-2000 number in Wilmington, people in Wilmington would dial 91. Why do the people in 910 need to start dialing 10 digits next month instead of waiting until 2023? It has to do with the 988 telephone prefix and a new suicide prevention hotline, which is 988.įor local calls, simply dial the area code followed by the telephone number. ► It was announced on Sept. 1 that the new 472 overlay area code will be activated in the 910 area code as early as Feb. What’s 988 got to do with it? See the further details below. The same goes for people in Northeast North Carolina, in the 252 area code, including Kinston and New Bern. ► People in Asheville - and others in the 828 area code of Western North Carolina - won’t have to use the area code when making local calls because there are no local phone numbers in their area code with a 988 prefix. The 910 area code covers the southeast corner of North Carolina and includes Fayetteville-Fort Bragg, Jacksonville-Camp Lejeune and Wilmington. 24 of this year. Why? See “More details,” below. ► The area code will be required for dialing local numbers in the 910 area code starting on Oct. Why won’t people in Asheville, Kinston and New Bern have to dial their area code for local calls?Īnd when does the 472 area code start in the 910 area code? The quick answers: When will I have to start dialing the area code to make local phone calls?
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