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11 Digit
Dialing = 1 + Area Code + 7 Digit Phone Number
The
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to implement an
area code overlay in the 818 area code on
April 24, 2008. Beginning
April 17, 2009,
all calls placed from the 818 area code will require 11 digit
dialing (1 + area code+ the seven digit phone number).
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All residents who have a 818
area code phone number today will keep the 818 area code;
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As of
October 11, 2008, all residents in the 818 area
code are able to begin dialing 11 digit dialing (1 + the area
code before the seven-digit number when making calls).
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Between
October 11, 2008 and
April 17, 2009, calls will be completed
regardless of whether the old or new dialing procedure is used.
Residents are encouraged to change their speed-dial and
programmed phone numbers now to reflect 11 digit dialing.
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Beginning
April 18, 2009, residents in the 818 area code
must use the new dialing procedure for all calls. After this
date, if residents do not use the new 11 digit dialing
procedure, the call will not be completed and a recording will
instruct callers to hang up and dial again.
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Phone numbers with the new
747 area code may be issued beginning
May 18, 2009.
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Adding 1 and the area code
when dialing calls, and the ultimate addition of the new 747
area code, does not change the cost of the call; calls that are
in a resident's local calling area continue to remain local
calls.
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Residents may still dial
three digits to reach 911, 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711 and 811.
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