Thanks to cellular and internet phones, anyone can make a call from anywhere -- and use any area code in the country. But the added mobility doesn't always bode well for businesses trying to operate ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (STACKER) — These days it can seem as though ...

Phone scammers are getting smarter with their tactics. And if you’re not careful, they could make big bucks off of you, the unsuspecting caller. Aside from hanging up if you hear this four-word phrase ...

The 614 area code is running out of phone numbers, and so next year a 380 area code will be added to the mix. The first number with the new 380 area code will be put in use no sooner than Feb. 27, ...

The way we communicate is a concept that has drastically and rapidly evolved. Today, within a couple of seconds, we can be on a phone call with someone on the other side of the world. Not too long ago ...

Scams are becoming more and more prevalent, and simply blocking unwanted calls doesn’t always do the trick. They’re so common that experts have coined the term “scam economy.” Unfortunately, it’s easy ...

Hold onto your 202 hoodies and T-shirts: There’s a new area code in town. Well, in a few years there will be. DC will add the area code 771 to local numbers by the end of 2022, according to the DC ...

A new 274 area code prefix will join phone numbers in the 920 area code Friday, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin announced early April. The 920 area code will soon start running short on new ...

The Houston area is running out of telephone numbers and will soon add a fifth area code to accommodate its growing population. According to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Houston's four ...

Southwest Ohio's 513 area code is running out of available phone numbers, so the region will soon welcome a new set of digits to town. According to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the area ...