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In article <C0D5zF.EBn@olwejo.UUCP>, bob@olwejo.UUCP (Bob Kupiec) writes:
> I just heard on the news today that Bell of Pennsylvania will announce an
> Area Code split in AC 215.  Supposedly, in 1994 there will be a split to
> AC 610 that will separate Philadelphia with its suburbs.  Most of Philadelphia
> will continue with 215 while the suburbs will pick up 610.
>

Actually, *ALL* of Philadelphia will remain in 215, along with almost
all of Bucks and about half of Montgomery Counties. Everything else will
go to the new 610 area code.

Starting 1/1/94 there will be a "permissive dialing" period where calls
will be able to be placed either way (7 digits or 10 digits). After
1/1/95 10 digit dialing between area codes will be mandatory.

This should provide number relief until well after the year 2000.

One thing to note, There will not be any changes in charges for calls.
That is, anything that is currently a local call will continue to be a
local call, even if you have to dial 10 digits to complete the call.

John


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