This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action.
People have a lot of questions about their area codes.
The Area Code Consumer Information Campaign includes a number of outreach efforts that will make area code and telephone numbering information available to consumers. Mailings to local newspapers nationwide. Joint efforts with FCC officials joining local phone companies and state, local, and consumer representatives involved with the area code information effort. We are working closely with the states in considering various proposals to address the area code challenge. In May, the FCC launched a formal inquiry into the most economical way to increase the efficiency with which telecommunications providers use telephone numbers.