The addition of the new area code, announced by the ICC in August, was in response to increasing demand for new phone numbers. Residents in the 708 area code had to begin 10-digit dialing in October.

August 16, 2021 / 9:41 PM CDT CHICAGO (CBS) -- Get ready, south suburbs – you're getting a new area code. When 708 numbers run out, 464 phone numbers will be issued. This is not expected until ...

The 464 area code will be assigned to new customers requesting local phone service, cellular and paging services, and alarms, the commission said. Current 708 area customers will keep their numbers.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Chicago's southern suburbs will receive a new telephone are code in the coming months to meet the demand for new telephone numbers. The 464 area code will overlay the 708 ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (KFVS) - Starting October 24, customers in the 309, 618 and 708 area codes will have to use 10-digit dialing when making local calls. Back in July, 988 was designated as the National ...

Phone numbers will not change, according to the FCC. In area code 708, users will be required to dial the number 1 before the area code and seven-digit phone number.

"The 464 area code will co-exist everywhere in this region with the 708 area code." But that doesn't mean you should expect your current number to automatically change to the 464 area code.

If you have these area codes in Missouri: 314, 417, 660, 816, or the Illinois area codes: 618, 309, 708, it’s time to start dialing all ten digits.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The deadline is Sunday to start dialing all ten digits in phone numbers. Starting October 24, anyone dialing local numbers should dial the area code and the telephone number. Parts of ...

That`s because some of the same seven-digit numbers now assigned to Chicago will also be put into service Monday in Wheeling and Waukegan, but with a 708 area code.