Probably starting next summer or early fall, the area code for new telephone numbers in the saturated 717 region will be 223. The new area code was announced Tuesday by Neustar Inc., the company ...

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday voted 5-0 to delay a decision on whether to split the region and give half of it a new area code or create an overlay that would give all new ...

Want to have a say in how the shortage of new phone numbers in the 717 area code is solved? Here’s a chance to share your thoughts with the state Public Utility Commission, which is tackling the issue ...

The 717 area code was established in 1947. Some of you may remember a time when it serviced a great deal more of eastern Pennsylvania than it does today. In fact, 717 was the largest area code on the ...

HARRISBURG, Pa -- When you dial a phone number in central Pennsylvania, you're typically hitting 7 digits. That could soon change. The North American Numbering Plan Administration, known as NANPA, ...

Within the next two years, South Central Pennsylvania will add a new area code, a change that has some residents and business owners concerned. There's no question the new area code will be added. An ...