What's in an area code? To some, it's just the first three digits you must dial to denote geographic area. But, for others, it comes with a sense of local pride and identity. But, what if a city or ...

There are some new digits in town. Next month, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) will roll out the newest area code to areas already served by the beloved 614. But starting January 30, ...

(COLUMBUS) – Beginning Saturday, mandatory 10-digit dialing comes to the 614 area code. The change is coming to help prepare for the arrival of the new 380 area code to Columbus. The new area code is ...

Move over, 614! There's a new area code in town. Yes, numbers are infinite, but there are only so many 614-area codes to be passed around, and with Columbus' growth, they're running thin. As such, the ...

The 614 area code is running out of phone numbers, and so next year a 380 area code will be added to the mix. The first number with the new 380 area code will be put in use no sooner than Feb. 27, ...

Central Ohioans will see a new 380 area code introduced in their area because the available phone numbers for the existing 614 code are expected to run out next year. Regulators plan to use both codes ...

Starting in January 2016, the 614 area code won't have room for any more digits, so a new code will be issued for new phone buyers or someone who adds a new line. But how did we get stuck with the 380 ...

Columbus's 614 area code, overlaid with 380 in 2016, is projected to run out of numbers by 2061. Technology, rather than population growth, is the primary driver of area code exhaustion. The 614 area ...