The announcement comes as the Georgia Public Service Commission was notified that one area code is quickly running out of combinations.

The new area code will be 912 and will serve parts of southeastern Georgia, according to the Georgia Public Service Commission.

Current 912 area code users will retain their numbers; new users will eventually be assigned the 565 code. The 912 area code, established in 1954, has been split multiple times to accommodate growth.

It’s the end of an era. Or rather, the end of an area code. As the 206 area code is almost exhausted in Seattle, a new code will hit the city next month.

Rhode Island is one of only 11 states with a single area code. What and Why RI looks at how long that might last.

Toronto is set to get a new area code this weekend, as the region is expected to run out of new phone numbers by next year. The Telecommunications Alliance says 942 will be added for the region ...

The Telecommunications Alliance says starting April 26 an additional area code will be introduced in the region currently served by area codes 416, 437 and 647 in Ontario.

New area code coming to Central Valley Starting March 26, new numbers may be assigned either the 357 or 559 area code. 559 numbers are projected to run out by September.