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In <1104@pacs.pha.pa.us>, jdearin@pacs.pha.pa.us writes:
>> John P. Dearing (jdearin@pacs.pha.pa.us) wrote:
>> : 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.
>> 
>> : 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.
>> 
>The concept of a local calling area crossing an area code boundary is
>nothing new. In many areas near state boundaries, folks can call across
>the state line as a local call. Out past West Chester, near the Delaware
>state line people have a local calling area that crosses over into
>neighboring 302. The Delaware folks have likewise.

As we do here in Morrisville, PA.  Calls to Trenton, NJ used to be 7
digits (like a local call) but are now 11 digits: 1-609-xxx-xxxx.  There
still is no toll charge for this call, even though extra digits are
dialed.  This change was made over a year ago and is still in effect.

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