A recent debate brought to light how area codes shape identity, revealing quirks and pride tied to New Jersey’s 201, 551, and ...

The 609 area code serves portions of central and southeastern New Jersey. Some of the cities served by the 609 area code include Atlantic City, Burlington, Fort Dix, Northfield, Ocean City ...

Get ready for 640. That’s the new area code that will soon cover a large swath of South Jersey, including the Shore areas from southern Ocean County to Cape May County, as 609 numbers are on the verge ...

No need to dial a 1 first. Calling from 609 or 640 to 856 or any other area code other than 609 or 604, you'll need to dial 1 plus the area code and the seven-digit telephone number.

Before, those in the 856 area code didn't need to dial a "1" if they were dialing into the 609 area code. Now, they will need to add the "1" for 609 and the new 640 numbers, as well as when they ...

Making phone calls will change in a big way for New Jersey next year. Beginning on Sept 17, 2018 new telephone customers in the state’s 609 area code region will instead get a 640 area code. After six ...

August 16, 2018 New area code (640) in South Jersey means changes for those with old area codes (609, 856) It will include counties like Gloucester, Atlantic, and Somerset ...

The 609 area code was New Jersey's second, followed by 908, 973, 732 and 856. Then in the 1990s and early 2000s, three zones were each given a new code for new numbers -- an overlay similar to the ...

If the request is approved, new numbers in the 609 area code would receive a new area code. Customers will keep their old phone numbers, but would have to start using 10-digit dialing systems. A ...

Neustar filed a petition in December 2013 requesting permission to enact an all-services distributed overlay to provide area code relief for the 609 area code, according to the BPU. Neustar ...