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Show UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY Community : Utah telecommunications industry provides information on addition of new 435 area code Business customers who will have the new area code should Over the next several plan to change phone numbers months, prefix lists and other on such things as stationery, information about the addition business cards, labels, signs, of the new area code will be advertisements, promotional included with many customer items, brochures and catalogs bills. Updated information is before March 22, 1998. Also prior to March 22, 1998, also available on the Internet at the US WEST Website at: businesses must verify their equipment is able http:www.uswest.com In telephone to reach the new 435 area code. comcustomerservice. cause of dramatic growth in the addition, an informative adver- Businesses that use specialdemand for new telephone num- tising campaign is planned for ized communications equipbers used for such services as the weeks leading up to the ment (often called PBX equipfax machines, pagers, cellular March 22, 19998, mandatory ment), electronic telephone sets, auto-disystems or telephones, second telephone dialing date. multi-line Items that will not change due key systems may lines, voice mail and computer to the new area code include: need to or upgrade modems. On September21, 1997, Utahs local calling areas; customers the equipment. Unlike the format used in 01 area code will split into two seven-dig- it telephone numbers; area codes: 435 and 801. How- emergency calls to 911; calls to the past, new area codes being ever, mandatory use of the new 500, 700, 800, 888, 900 and 950 assigned across the country 435 area code will not begin un- numbers; and directory assis- may not have a 0 or a 1 as tance. the middle digit. As a result, til March 22, 1998. During a who Residential customers these new area codes (like transition period from September 21, 1997 through will have the new area code are Utahs 435) may not be recogMarch 21, 1998, callers will be advised to notify people who call nizable by some business teleable to use either thetew 435 them and make plans to change phone equipment until the area code or the old 801 area the area code on such things as equipment has been reprocode to complete calls. personal stationery and checks grammed or upgraded. With some exceptions, custom- prior to the March 22, 1998 manBeginning September 2 1 , busity includin ers a area, datory dialing date. Customers nesses can test their telephone ing Weber, Morgan, Davis, Salt will also need to reprogram any equipment to determine ifit recLake and Utah counties, will automatic-dia- l or speed-dia- l ognizes the new 435 area code recode. code. the 801 area new The numbers to area the by calling the free test number keep mainder of the state will change In addition, customers should If a call to the to the new 435 area code. Cus- notify any alarm monitoring test number does not go through, tomers can check prefix lists to companies of the new area code. businesses should contact their Anticipating the upcoming addition of a new area code in the state, the Utah telecommunications industry will begin this month to inform customers of specific telephone number prefixes that will remain in the 801 area code and those that will change to the new 435 area code. Utah is running out of prefixes in the 801 area code be- Q V'fl sd'kJ7 JtJLYSaim - Utahs Hen 435 Area Cede verify the area code for particular telephone numbers. al six-mon- th v This map shows how the aroa codes in Utah niS be split on Septembor 22. 1997. The mandatory compliance date is March 22, 1998. five-coun- equipment provider. Users of wireless devices assigned the new area code need to make sure to have their equipment reprogrammed by their service provider before March 22, 1998. Customers with additional questions should call their telecommunications provider. your new FREE Rotation Tires So. Utah Tire Center Auto & Light Truck Huge Selection! Great Prices! -- IflitiJ- 3 - friendly fast service"! f Bp Free Pick-u-p and Delivery G? Protection Brake Lathe for Resurfacing Drums & Rotors Trained Brake Specialists FREE Brake Inspection 265 East 300 South Kanab nrrra Knk twins mdi avatebte purchMM X paid In 644-255- 7 mmimmtmmmw mmmm nmmmv. m t on qutWying putfiMN. tto by Crpdl Nrtxmd Aaaoaabon. No paymnt hr SO due on quMtyra Fijwd raw pi 94 APR), tMM ra (19S6 APR asol Jviuwy 1, 1993) APR my Mry U wtMi 90 dayt Hml z i m j 164E 300SKenab Road Hazard Professions! Brake Service t 4 ft 644-C0- 00 I i dUvf)UI 9? 1 |
