Scams are becoming more and more prevalent, and simply blocking unwanted calls doesn’t always do the trick. They’re so common that experts have coined the term “scam economy.” Unfortunately, it’s easy ...

WASHINGTON — QUESTION: If a new area code is put in place for a city, does that mean you have to change your current phone number or will lose it if it has the old area code? ANSWER: You do not need ...

A new 274 area code prefix will join phone numbers in the 920 area code Friday, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin announced early April. The 920 area code will soon start running short on new ...

From the Jersey shore to Central Jersey, phone calls just got a bit more complicated due to the introduction of a new area code and dialing procedures. A number of changes are coming to New Jersey’s ...

If your phone rings just once from a three-digit area code, you may assume the call is coming from somewhere in the United States and be tempted to call the number back. But satisfying your curiosity ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The deadline is Sunday to ...

North Dakota's 701 area code is becoming a brand for many businesses; but as phone numbers within the code begin to run out, the days of a single area code might be numbered ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Beginning early Saturday you will be required to dial 10 digits -- the area code plus the phone number -- to call any number from area code 315. That includes local calls that you ...