[MollieW]

Was a pain in California to dial 1-714- before every number, even if it was across the street

[trisha0608]

Originally Posted by happyhunting

This reminds me of that episode of Seinfeld, where any new numbers issued got a new area code and nobody would call Elaine because she was long distance......so everyone started ignoring her and treating her like she was an out of towner, LOL....

"New customers would get numbers in the new area code. Existing customers would keep their 702 area code. All valley residents would have to dial 10-digit phone numbers that include area code on local calls."

It says in the article that all residents would dial a 10 digit number, but no mention of the "1" in front so there won't be a long distance charge, which would be crazy, but now you have to memorize an even longer number.

We had the 10 digit dialing in NC. You didn't use the 1, just dialed the area code before the number. I never lost the habit lol.. I still ten digit dial

[dynimagelv]

and if its someone you call frequently you dont have to memorize it....you program it .....DUH

[swbrotha100]

With the rise in the use of cell phones, I don't think 10-digit dialing is as big a deal as it may have been years ago. I wouldn't be surprised if the vast majority of new area codes were overlays as opposed to splits.

[Cyborgt800]

When it happens it'll be 17 digit dialing for the first few months for some and a year or more for others...

[NLVgal]

Sadly, or maybe gladly
I am old enough to remember when this whole STATE was 702.

[owelles]

Originally Posted by NLVgal

Sadly, or maybe gladly
I am old enough to remember when this whole STATE was 702.

I'm old enough to remember that when my phone prefix (in another state) was 725, my number was referred to as SARATOGA5-xxxx. The first two letters of a word or name substituting for numbers on the phone used to be common.

[cowherjaw]

Such problems huh?

[MadManofBethesda]

Originally Posted by owelles

I'm old enough to remember that when my phone prefix (in another state) was 725, my number was referred to as SARATOGA5-xxxx. The first two letters of a word or name substituting for numbers on the phone used to be common.

Yeah, growing up in Miami my phone number was MOhawk 5 (665-xxxx). We've had 10-digit dialing for years in the D.C. area so that is nothing new to me. Moreover, I just use a cellphone anyway, so I've been 10-digit dialing in Las Vegas since I first moved here.