Area code 938 is a telephone numbering plan code in the state of Alabama officially scheduled to take effect on July 10, 2010, as an overlay of area code 256.[1] In order to allow people time to reprogram electronics such as phones, computers, and other devices, 10-digit dialing was made available for "voluntary compliance" across the 256 area code beginning on November 7, 2009, and with mandatory usage by June 5, 2010.[1]
It covers north and northeast Alabama and includes the following metropolitan areas:
- Huntsville Metropolitan Area
- Decatur Metropolitan Area
- The Shoals
- Gadsden Metropolitan Area
- Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Area
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History
In March 2009, the Alabama Public Service Commission announced that the new overlay area code of 938 would be added on top of the current 256 area code "sometime in 2011".[2][3] In October 2009, the PSC advanced this timetable with an announcement that the 938 area code is officially scheduled to take effect beginning July 10, 2010.[1] This timing roughly coincides with the end of the originally projected 12-year "life span" of the original 256 area code.[2]
Counties and cities included
Counties
- Calhoun County - (part, some of Calhoun County is in area code 205)
- Cherokee County
- Cleburne County
- Colbert County
- Coosa County
- Cullman County
- DeKalb County
- Elmore County - (part, most of Elmore County is in area code 334)
- Etowah County - (part, some of Etowah County is in area code 205)
- Franklin County - (part, some of Franklin County is in area code 205)
- Jackson County
- Lawrence County
- Lauderdale County
- Limestone County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Morgan County
- Randolph County - (part, some of Randolph County is in area code 334)
- Talladega County-(part, the Lincoln area is in area code 205)
- Tallapoosa County - (part, some of Tallapoosa County is in area code 334)
- Winston County - (part, most of Winston County is in area code 205)
Cities
See also
- List of Alabama area codes
- List of NANP area codes
- North American Numbering Plan
- List of area code overlays
References
- ^ a b c Associated Press (October 6, 2009). "10-digit calls in Alabama's 256 area code to begin". msnbc.com. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33204661/ns/local_news-birmingham_al/. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ a b Lowry, Bob (March 4, 2009). "Flex your fingers for 10-digit dialing in 2010". The Huntsville Times. http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/local.ssf?/base/news/123616178931610.xml&coll=1.
- ^ "Order for Relief of the 256 Numbering Plan Area" (PDF). Alabama Public Service Commission. March 3, 2009. http://www.psc.state.al.us/telecom/newitems/256_Relief_Plan_Order.pdf.
External links
| State of Alabama Area Codes: 205, 251, 256, 334, 938 | ||
|---|---|---|
| North: 931 | ||
| West: 662, 205 | 256/938 | East: 706/762, 770/678 |
| South: 205, 334 | ||
| State of Tennessee Area Codes: 423, 615, 731, 865, 901, 931 | ||
| State of Mississippi Area Codes: 228, 601/769, 662 | ||
| State of Georgia area codes: 229, 404, 470, 478, 678, 706, 762, 770, 912 | ||
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