The area code is one of the few area codes in the country that serves just one specific area. This means that the area code is specific to Washington, DC. However, local residents of both Virginia and Maryland with mobile phones are sometimes able to snag a phone number depending on the carrier.
As it stands, this means that the area code serves over 5 million residents within the Washington DC metro area, including over 55, businesses that cater to the healthcare, technology, and tourism industries. This creates a unique situation where most of the Washington, DC area remains a toll-free zone. Residents of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, and Bethesda, for example, are all considered local when calling a area code number.
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The price of a call, coverage area, or other rates and services will not change due to the overlay. What is a local call now will remain a local call regardless of the number of digits dialed. You can still dial just three digits to reach , as well as , , , , , or if those are currently available in your community. Who may you contact with questions? For four decades it was only possible to call within WMEA area using only 7 digits.
Once active all calls to D. It is also one of the areas that don't have an overlay. Area code belongs to the state of Washington D. During autumn and winter Eastern Standard Time where it is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time and during spring and summer, Eastern Daylight Time is being observed wherein the time is advanced by and hour due to daylight savings time.
Since being implemented, area code has not had an overlay and still makes use of seven digit dialing. However, since would be assigned, this would break the seven digit dialing code practice for local numbers. With the ease of technology comes certain dangers. Nowadays since customizing your own number is possible and scammers have used this to their advantage.
Many have customized their numbers to make their numbers seem local enforcing a sense of trust and security to its victims. A recent scam that involves the area code in particular is the IRS scam. The modus is to call up a victim and claim that he or she owes the IRS money threatening with arrest if this is not undertaken immediately. A local area code number can help you achieve that.
Most jobs available in this territory are related to the federal government. The second largest industry is the ever-prosperous tourism industry. But these aside, Washington D. For someone starting a new business or expanding their existing business, there is no better place than the capital of the U. Interestingly, is the only area code for the entire city of Washington, D.
There are no plans to introduce a new area code into the city since their supply of numbers is likely to last until the year Washington, D. C is home to some of the most amazing and significant American landmarks, from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House itself. The main attraction is the National Mall, an open park that has served as the site for presidential inaugurations and political protests.
Concerts and festivals are also often held here. South of the National Mall is the Tidal Basin where you can find cherry blossom trees, a gift from Japan.
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