Using 10 digits to make local calls in Florida's 850 area code — which was supposed to start Saturday — has been postponed to May, according to the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC).

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - If you are trying to call a phone number with an 850 area code, you’ll need to dial all 10 digits for your call to go through starting Saturday, May 22.

The 850/448 area code region consists of 18 counties in the Florida Panhandle, including the cities of Pensacola, Panama City, and Tallahassee. For additional information, visit www.floridapsc.com.

The Florida Public Service Commission approved the 448/850 area code overlay in November 2019. According to a press release from the PSC, all calls, including local calls will use the new 10 digit ...

The 850/448 area code region consists of 18 counties in the Panhandle, including the cities of Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City and Tallahassee. Starting May 22, all calls, including ...

According to Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC), a new area code 448 has been approved to the area now served by the existing 850 area code. The new area code is expected to begin mid-2021.

The new area code will be added to the 850-area code counties, including Tallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City. 00:02 00:15 Author: First Coast News Staff Published: 11:47 AM EST November 5, 2019 ...

Mandatory 10-digit dialing coming to Florida’s 850 next year The new area code, 448, will only be given to new phone numbers requested after March 20, 2021. (Associated Press) ...

The current 850 area code, which covers 18 counties and is used in cities such as Tallahassee, Panama City and Pensacola, is expected to run out of numbers in the third quarter of 2021, according ...

Beginning Saturday, people in Florida's 850 area code, which includes Tallahassee, need to 10-digit dial when making phone calls.