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marmar

(77,148 posts) Sat Jan 21, 2023, 10:27 AM Jan 2023

Metro Detroit is running out of phone numbers for its iconic 313 area code

(Detroit Metro Times) If you want to show your city pride with a 313 area code, you better lock that down fast. The Detroit area is projected to run out of unassigned phone numbers with the 313 area code by 2025.

That’s according to the Michigan Public Service Commission, which announced Thursday that it’s looking into adding a new 679 area code.

The MPSC plans to hold a hearing in March in Detroit to take public comment on a proposal to add the new area code.

The 313 area code covers Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Allen Park, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, the Grosse Pointes, Inkster, Lincoln Park, Redford Township, River Rouge, and Taylor. .............(more)

https://www.metrotimes.com/arts/metro-detroit-is-running-out-of-phone-numbers-for-its-iconic-313-area-code-32151067

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Metro Detroit is running out of phone numbers for its iconic 313 area code (Original Post) marmar Jan 2023 OP

20 years ago, 313 covered all of metro Detroit + 6 surrounding Meadowoak Jan 2023 #1

Yep. Grew up in the 313. Freethinker65 Jan 2023 #2

Meadowoak

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1. 20 years ago, 313 covered all of metro Detroit + 6 surrounding

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Sat Jan 21, 2023, 11:40 AM

Jan 2023

Counties. Now, 313 doesn't even cover all of Wayne County.

Freethinker65

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2. Yep. Grew up in the 313.

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Sat Jan 21, 2023, 12:13 PM

Jan 2023

Moved over the county line from Wayne to Macomb and was given 313 as area code in the early 90s. Sometime before we moved from Michigan in 2020 that area code got changed because they were running out of numbers.

Funny thing tho. My sister in Utah requested a 313 area code (for nostalgic reasons) for a new cell phone last year and was able to get it.

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