Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Starting Feb. 1, customers requesting new phone service or additional lines in the 804 area code region could be assigned a new 686 area code.
However, Virginia’s State Corporation Commission says the change won’t happen until all 804 phone numbers run out this year.
Back in 2022, the SCC approved the new area code for the central portion of Virginia including Richmond, Ashland, Charles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, New Kent, Petersburg, as well as the Northern Neck.
“The new 686 area code addresses the exhaustion of phone numbers in the 804 area code caused by increasing demand for phone lines. The relief provided by the new 686 area code is expected to last approximately 32 years,” the SCC said.
Customers with an 804 area code will not see any changes to their current phone number.
