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In southern Indiana, the overlay method is being used to add the 930 area code to the existing 812 area code. It would then take the industry about 13 months to implement, meaning changes could be expected in 2016. The commission is expected to rule on the issue in 2015. Calls that were free before would remain free.Ĭontacts in cell phones, medical devices and security alarms would also need to be updated to include areas codes. Eventually, they would be prompted to use all ten digits.
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There would likely be a six month grace period at the beginning of implementation that would allow customers to call someone using either the seven or ten digit number. However, under the proposal, all calls would eventually require dialing the area code plus the seven digit phone number. Existing customers and businesses would be able to keep their current 317 phone numbers. The new area code would only be assigned to new customers and devices. The proposal would use the all services overlay method, meaning the new area code would be superimposed over the existing 317 area. They could run out completely by 2017, unless a new area code is added in central Indiana.Īs a result, representatives of the telecommunications industry have filed a request with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to add a new area code. (October 1, 2014) – The 317 area code is running out of available phone numbers. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ĬARMEL, Ind. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.