The Boston Globe

New Hampshire’s ‘iconic’ 603 area code reaching the end of the line

The state’s sole area code was created in 1947, and has since become a common marketing tool for businesses CONCORD, N.H. — When lawmakers learned New Hampshire’s singular 603 area code was at risk of ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

New Hampshire lawmakers look for ways to extend life of 603 area code

THE PLAN TO PUSH THAT BACK. STEVE. JAMIE, THE BILL THE SENATE COMMITTEE HEARD TODAY WOULD DIRECT THE STATE’S ENERGY DEPARTMENT TO DO EVERYTHING IT CAN DO LEGALLY TO PROMOTE AND ADOPT WHAT THEY’RE ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Is your phone contact list ready when the 603 area code becomes mandatory?

“People need to be aware instead of being blind-sided,” said Mark Doyle, director of the New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of Emergency Services and Communications. Otherwise, he said, ...
Concord Monitor

Granite Geek: Scrambling to save the 603 area code, yet again

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Seacoastonline.com

NH lawmakers hope to save the 603: Area code nears its limit

CONCORD — By the end of 2027, New Hampshire's iconic 603 area code may reach its limit. There are only so many seven-number combinations that can be put after the number 603, the state’s phone area ...
Concord Monitor

Granite Geek: Our 603 area code is here to stay – in fact, it’s going to be unavoidable

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WMUR

New Hampshire officials look at ways to extend use of 603 area code

JAMIE STATON HAS MORE ON WHY SOME ARE WORRIED ABOUT IT. IT’S BEAT ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE GRANITE STATE AGREE THAT WE’RE WICKED QUALIFIED TO REPRESENT THE 603 CREATED IN 1947. THE 603 HAS EVEN INSPIRED ...