SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Commerce Commission on Monday announced a new area code — 447 — is coming to central Illinois. The new 447 area code will “overlay” the existing 217 area code to address the ...
JACKSONVILLE — The introduction of the new 447 area code in Illinois is set to happen soon, meaning all 10 digits of a phone number will be required to make a local call in the current 217 area. The ...
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) today reminded residential and business customers served by the 217 area code to prepare for the introduction of the new 447 area code. The 447 ...
SPRINGFIELD — After 15 long years of delays, the long-awaited 447 area code is finally ready to overlay the long-standing 217 code. On Feb. 27, any person making a local call in Central Illinois must ...
DECATUR — Sometime during the early hours of Saturday, Feb. 27, making a phone call in parts of Central Illinois will take a little longer. The 217 area code will need to be added to each call, text ...
The 447 area code will be assigned to new accounts beginning March 27, and it may be awhile before it is even noticed. Meanwhile, 217 number holders need to reprogram numbers in cellphone contact ...
(WAND) - Residential and business customers served by the 217 area code are being told to prepare for the addition of the new 447 area code. The 447 area code will be added as an overlay to the region ...
JACKSONVILLE — The introduction of the new 447 area code in Illinois is set to happen soon, meaning all 10 digits of a phone number will be required to make a local call in the current 217 area. The ...