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EP is where they need the new exchanges; back in the day there were 3-5 exchanges just on the Shortline (Wetzel Co.), and they're probably not near full yet.
I think they should have went with a geographic split. It seemed more logical. Now your neighbor down the street could have a different area code and you have to dial the area code before calling your neighbor... It doesn't make any sense.
It mucks up existing numbers, especially for businesses that have custom numbers, internet connections, etc, etc.. It's easier to overlay. Less painful, actually.
Geographic split isn't that fantastic either. The people across the field from my parents are in a different county (county line goes through their creek), and a different area code, so they're long distance, even though their horses occasionally make it into our yard.
I think they should have went with a geographic split. It seemed more logical. Now your neighbor down the street could have a different area code and you have to dial the area code before calling your neighbor... It doesn't make any sense.
That is how it was when we lived in Md. We had 410 and 443. To me I think they should of made the cell phones and faxes with their own exchange so than you would know if you were calling them or a landline. Than maybe I wouldn't of gotten so many wrong numbers on my cell phone. We actually had a 410 for home and my cell but my husband had a 443.
EP is where they need the new exchanges; back in the day there were 3-5 exchanges just on the Shortline (Wetzel Co.), and they're probably not near full yet.
So if I am in Charleston I will be "safe" getting a new phone number?
We are moving in a few months from Putnam to Kanawha -- unless things have changed, figure my phone number will change. Was dreading getting the new area code - when someone around here asks for your number they always assume the area code is 304. Have been dreading the confusion of not only a new number but a new area code.
Makes more sense to have the new area code in a region, not scattered across the state.
OK, I just reread the postings - so they are NOT dividing it up geographically? BooHoo.
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