609 AREA CODE
609 area code
609 is an area code located in the state of New Jersey, US. The largest city it serves is Trenton
The new 640 area code is being added to the same geographic area currently served by area code 609. This process is known as an area code overlay, and requires a new dialing procedure. An overlay does not require customers to change their existing area code, but does require them to dial the area code and the seven-digit telephone number on calls within the same area code. Also in connection with this overlay, the new dialing procedure requires the inclusion of the area code for all calls between the 609 and 856 area codes.
What is the new dialing procedure?
To complete calls from a 609 area code to another 609 area code telephone number, the new dialing procedure requires callers to dial the area code + telephone number. This means that all calls within the 609 area code that are currently dialed with seven digits will need to be dialed using ten digits, that is, the area code + telephone number.
The same dialing procedures will apply to telephone numbers assigned to the new 640 area code. In addition, calls made from the 609 area code to the 856 area code that are currently dialed with seven digits will need to be dialed using 1 + area code + telephone number. The same dialing changes will apply to calls made from the 856 area code to the 609 area code. Local calls made within the 856 area code can continue to be dialed with just seven digits.
Following is a summary of the new dialing procedures: Call From Call To New Dialing Procedure 609 or 640 609 or 640 Area code + 7-digit telephone number 609 or 640 856 or any area code other than 609 or 640 1 + area code + 7-digit telephone number 856 609 or 640 or any area code other than 856 1 + area code + 7-digit telephone number 856 856 7-digit telephone number.
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