New area code for the state

Alabama newest area code, 483, will be added as an overlay to the existing 334 area code for much of central and southeast Alabama by the third quarter of 2026. Cities such as Montgomery, Dothan, Auburn, and Selma will be included in the switch. The Alabama Public Service Commission, which approved the new area code in 2024, introduced 483 to ensure sufficient phone numbers would be available for the region. The 483 area code will be for all new landline and wireless services and connections. The addition was for the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s (NANPA) Numbering Resources Utilization Forecast....

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