Q: I got a new cell phone number recently and it has a 743 area code. The clerk assured me that was correct, but I’m not convinced. Is that for this area? If so, why was the change made? – K.O. Answer ...

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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 ...

The Federal Trade Commission is warning of a phone scam that tricks people into making expensive calls. It’s being called the “one ring” area code phone scam. In the scam, scammers will call your cell ...

Doug Spohn gets a slew of voice mails. But a lot of the messages are not for him. People routinely dial up Spohn when they really want Consumer Cellular- a popular discount cell phone service provider ...

Making phone calls will change in a big way for New Jersey next year. Beginning on Sept 17, 2018 new telephone customers in the state’s 609 area code region will instead get a 640 area code. After six ...