DETROIT – The state of Michigan is running out of 313 area codes and may be adding 679 into the mix in the Detroit area by late 2025. But why 679? Who decided on that code? Local 4 sat down with an ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — "The 313 is recognized as Detroit all over the country," said Robert Garcia, a Detroiter. And he's right and that's why there's no plan on the ...

New York City's 212 area code, 310 in Los Angeles, and 305 in Miami are often cited as the most "prestigious" three digits to precede your phone number. But Detroit's 313 has also developed a certain ...

Starting October 7, customers within the 313 area code will be required to dial 10 digits for all local calls. The change comes as preparation for the introduction of a new 679 area code. The 313 area ...

Metro Detroit's iconic 313 telephone area code will soon run out of possible phone numbers, and 679 will be a new local area code as soon as next month. This means when there are no more new phone ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Metro Detroit residents and businesses will soon need to adjust how they make local phone calls. Starting Oct. 7, all calls within ...

(CBS DETROIT) – Detroit's iconic area code may soon have to share the spotlight. 313 is running out of phone numbers, so Michigan is considering a new area code: 679. The Michigan Public Service ...

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit area is projected to run out of phone numbers with the 313 area code in the third quarter of 2025, according to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), ...