e118-ak@euler.berkeley.edu (Linc Madison) (05/15/89)
I've been following the area code splits with some interest, since they seem to be affecting just about every place I've ever lived. As has been noted, 909 and 917 are the only remaining "conventional" A/C's left unused at present, and my area (Oakland/Berkeley, California) is slated to get one in 1991, before "Time T." Any idea what the last one will be? Maryland, perhaps? Will 706 and 905 be reclaimed for use in US/ Canada, requiring "011" dialing for all calls to Mexico? Another speculation: what areas will get new area codes in 1992 when the telcos get to use NNX codes? One area that comes to mind immediately is Yukon/Northwest Territories. For years upon years, the numerical list of area codes in my phone book has shown "403: Alberta, 403: Yukon Territory (Temporary), 403:Northwest Territories (Temporary), 404: Georgia ..." A/C 403 has been "temporary" for YT/NWT for an awfully long time. -- Linc Madison = rmadison@euler.berkeley.edu or e118-ak@ " " "