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Everything you need to know about Alabama’s new area code

Alabama’s got a new area code coming next year - the seventh for the state - but there are other changes for which you may need to prepare. Alabama’s Public Service Commission in March 2024 approved ...
WHNT

New area code coming to the Wiregrass, central Alabama

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Big changes are coming ...
WKRG

New ‘483’ area code to be implemented beginning Feb. 23

ALABAMA (WRBL) — The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) announced Thursday that the scheduled implementation of a new area code will begin in late February 2026. According to PSC officials, the ...
WSFA

New area code, dialing changes coming to central and southeast Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - If you have a phone number with a 334 area code, changes are on the way. Customers should prepare for 10-digit dialing and the introduction of the new 483 area code. The 334 ...
Business Wire

10-Digit Dialing Required in the Alabama 334 Area Code Starting January 23, 2026

MONTGOMERY, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Alabama Public Service Commission approved the implementation of the new 483 area code to overlay the existing 334 ...
WSFA

Mandatory 10-digit dialing starts as Alabama implements new area code

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As of Friday, you’ll need to dial 334 to get even local calls to go through, because in the next month, Alabama will get a new area code. The Alabama Public Service ...