re: #105 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

As a reminder, on July 16, dialing all telephone numbers in the United States and Canada must use 1 plus the area code. Telephone companies will block all calls only using seven or four digits.

(Folks in town are going to have to get used to this.)

I don’t think that you’ll need to dial 1 before the area code unless you’re calling long-distance. We transitioned over to ten-digit dialing a few months back in preparation for 988 service, and I haven’t had to dial 1 before the area code for local calls yet.

EDITED TO ADD: According to the FCC’s consumer guide on ten digit dialing, you shouldn’t have to dial 1 before the area code for local calls. You still have to do it for long distance calls.