MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Public Service Commission is reminding residents in the 256 area code in north and east Alabama that the area code and seven-digit phone number must be dialed starting June 5.

MONTGOMERY — By the summer of 2011, residents in telephone area code 256 may have to dial 10 digits when they make a local call, even if the number is to the house next door.

WHAT'S CHANGING?* Starting in June, 2011, new phones in North Alabama will have an area code of 938.* People in the 256 and the new 938 area codes will have to punch in the codes even for local ...

Alabama residents in the 251 area code must now use 10-digit dialing. The Federal Communication Commission is transitioning to a 3-digit dialing code – 988 – for the National Suicide Prevention ...

MONTGOMERY, Al -- The Alabama Public Service Commission is deciding on a new area code for parts of north and east Alabama covered by the 256 area code. That's because the 256 area code is expected to ...