Mandatory 10 digit dialing starts as Alabama implements new area code

As of Friday, you’ll need to dial 334 to get even local calls to go through, because in the next month, Alabama will get a ...
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Alabama 334 area code customers must begin 10-digit dialing Jan. 23

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Customers in Alabama’s 334 area code region will be required to begin 10-digit dialing Jan. 23, 2026. The mandatory change follows a permissive 10-digit dialing period that allowed ...
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New area code, dialing changes coming to central and southeast Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - If you have a phone number with a 334 area code, changes are on the way. Customers should prepare for 10-digit dialing and the introduction of the new 483 area code. The 334 ...