10 Digit Phone Dialing Required

The Department of Utilitiy Control has announced that beginning May 16 10 digit dialing will be required for all local phone calls. Your current phone number will not change. After November 14th, you need to dial the area code on all calls (local or not) orr you will get a message to hang up and try calling again. Update any preprogammed devices and any stored phone numbers on phones. There will be two new area codes starting December 12th,2009. 475 will be joining in the 203 area and 959 in the 860 area.