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States add new area codes because the existing area codes are about to run out of blocks of numbers to assign for new customers.
For example, the state of West Virginia was running out of blocks of numbers in area code 304, so they added area code 681 as an overlay. When area code 602 did not have enough number blocks for the whole Phoenix metro area, the state of Arizona split it into three, with new area codes 480 and 623 added for the east and west while the middle kept 602.
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What are the states area codes?
The United States has about 300 area codes. Ask a more specific question.
What are the top 5 states for phone area codes?
In the United States, the states with the most area codes are:California (30 area codes, will be 31 as of 2012-11-20)Texas (24 area codes)Florida (17 area codes)New York (15 area codes)Illinois (13 area codes, with three more planned for 2013)When area codes were first introduced in 1947, California had 3, Texas had 4, Florida had only 1, New York had 5, and Illinois had 4.
How many area codes are there?
There are about 300 area codes in the United States, about 30 in Canada, and about 20 in other miscellaneous islands in or near the Caribbean that share country code +1 with the US and Canada. There are about 400 area codes in Mexico. There are about 600 area codes in the UK. There are about 5,200 area codes in Germany.
Mexicos zip codes and area codes?
Mexico has its own system of postal codes (the term "ZIP Code" properly applies only to postal codes in the United States and the Philippines) and telephone area codes.
What year were Area codes put on between states?
1947
What is an area code for textnow?
In the United States, wireless companies (cell phone or mobile phone companies) do not have separate area codes. They all use the same geographic area codes as landline phones. Textnow Wireless is available in many different area codes across the United States.
How many area codes are created?
There are about 300 area codes in the United States, plus 30 in Canada and 20 in other countries and territories in or near the Caribbean.
When were telephone area codes made?
The area code system for the United States and Canada was created in 1947.
When did area codes start?
The first area codes were introduced in the United States and Canada by the Bell System in 1947. There were 86 codes in the initial assignment, including 212 for New York City, 213 for Los Angeles, and 305 for the entire state of Florida.
Where can I find information for different areas and their codes?
There are over 300 area codes assigned to the United States. To find out more information about area codes visit the websites The-ACR, WhitePages, InfoChimps, and MapsOfWorld.
Which state has a dozen area codes?
There are several states with a dozen or more area codes. California has the most, with 30 already and the 31st coming on Nov. 20, 2012.
When were area codes invented?
Area codes in the United States and Canada were originally assigned in 1947 by the Bell System. New area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration, in consultation with state and provincial regulators. Area codes in the United Kingdom were originally assigned by the post office, which was responsible for developing the telephone system. New area codes are assigned by Ofcom.
