Just a reminder to everyone that soon you will need to include the 570 area code when you dial local telephone numbers! Northeastern Pennsylvania will soon get a new area code, 272, which will cover the same area as 570. Starting on September 21, you will need to always dial ten digits to reach someone, whether they live next door or across the state. If you do not use all ten digits, you will hear an error message prompting you to redial correctly.
If your cell phone is programmed with your contacts, you will need to make sure you add the area code to all your contacts' phone numbers. You might have already received a reminder about this from your cell phone service provider.
The new area code will begin after October 21. Calls to both 272 and 570 numbers will be local if they are within your regular local calling area now. (Basically, what is a local call now will be local after the new number is put into use, regardless whether it is 570 or 272.)
For more information, check out Verizon's web page at www22.verizon.com/multimedia/areacodes/pennsylvania/pennsylvania.aspx.
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