Area Code protests result in tentative victory
760 Area Code proponents win tentative victory
Telephone customers in North County are rejoicing as a judge reversed her earlier ruling to create a 442 area code to replace the existing 760 area code.
Instead, Administrative Law Judge Maribeth Bushey is recommending an overlay plan that provides two area codes --760 and 442-- in the existing 760 territory. The overlay plan requires callers to dial ten digits to reach their party instead of the normal seven. A final decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is expected to be made Oct. 16.
It appears that a well-organized grassroots campaign protesting the area code change was taken into account by Judge Bushey, who originally ruled for the area code change. Her decision appeared to be final in April with the changeover due in November.
The 442 area code is needed because the 7.9 million telephone numbers in the 760 area code are nearly exhausted, however, a change in area code creates hassles for residents and especially business owners who have to print new business cards, stationery etc.
Since residents and businesses are reluctant to change area codes, dialing 10-digit numbers may be the wave of the future.
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