Most North County home residents are aware of the new 760 area code changes. The new rules for dialing changes became mandatory on October 24,2009. Everyone moving to the San Diego North County needs to understand 10 digit dialing.
What is the new 760 area code dialing change for North County Homeowners?
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Everyone in Carlsbad homes, Oceanside homes, or Escondido homes making local or long distance calls from area code 760 will have to dial at least 10 digits, that is the area code plus the regular 7 digit number. If you are calling from a land line you must dial a 1 plus the 10 digits. If you are calling from a cell phone, you the option of either using the 1 plus 10 digits or just the 10 digits. New San Diego North County telephone customers may be assigned the area code 442.
Why was the 760 area code dialing change necessary?
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According to the PUC (Public Utilities Commission), the amount of numbers available in the 760 area code was reaching exhaustion. To keep from running out of numbers an area code overlay was adopted. An overlay is the merging of 2 area codes into the same area. Instead of splitting the 760 area code, the new area code of 443 will be assigned to all new numbers.
Why didn’t the PUC just assign the 442 area code to a selected North County Homes?
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Basically, no one wanted to be the new area. That would have meant new phone #s which would have meant new supplies, etc. It would have cost businesses millions. The PUC decided to adopt the overlay option.
How can you prepare for the new 760 area code dialing change?
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Start practicing now using the new dialing procedures. I would suggest you forget the option of dropping the 1 when using the cell phone and just always dial numbers the same way. Dial 1 + area code + seven digit number. Make it a habit. Update your San Diego North County contact information. Change your speed dial numbers. Start providing your area code each time you tell someone your phone number. Anyone dialing you will have to use all ten numbers.
Will the new 760 area code change cause my North County phone rates to increase? No.
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