(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – A new area code will be layered into the south suburbs starting next year.
The Illinois Commerce Commission on Monday announced the area code of 464 will overlap the region currently served by the 708 area code. The use of a new code over an existing territory is known as an “overlay,” but it doesn’t mean everyone will be assigned the code.
In fact, everyone who has a 708 area code currently will keep it, ICC officials note. The 464 code will be assigned, as needed, as telecommunications services expand, the commission said.
The first assignments of the 464 area code aren’t expected to occur until January.
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