New area code to be implemented soon for southeastern North Carolina

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The North Carolina Utilities Fee introduced Aug. 25 {that a} new space code will quickly be applied for the world at the moment served by the 910 space code. Starting Oct. 7, prospects inside the 910 space code overlay area could also be assigned a 472 quantity in the event that they request new service or an extra line.

The preliminary announcement occurred Feb. 9.

Per the fee, use of the brand new space code will start as soon as the 910 space code has been exhausted.

At present, the 910 code serves the counties of New Hanover, Cumberland, Onslow and Robeson. Per the report, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator expects the remaining 910 numbers to be exhausted by early 2023.

Based on the NCUC, no 472 numbers will probably be assigned till all obtainable 910 numbers have been utilized. As soon as this happens, all future cellphone quantity assignments could also be made within the new 472 space code.

The fee acknowledged that using the brand new numbers will work the identical as 910 numbers, with customers being required to dial the world code for all native calls.

For extra details about this alteration, please go to the North Carolina Utilities Fee web site.

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