As Detroit's 313 area code numbers run out, local callers will soon need to dial 10 digits
New area code coming to Detroit
The 313 area code is running out of numbers, so new customers in Detroit and surrounding areas that use that area code will start getting phone numbers that begin with 679.
(FOX 2) - Beginning in early October, callers in Metro Detroit's 313 area code will need to dial 10 digits if they want to reach anyone locally by phone.
The region is running out of available phone numbers and a new area code will be distributed once the last available phone number is assigned. The 10-digit dialing requirement is part of that change.
Big picture view:
Beginning Oct. 7, any local calls made from customers within Detroit's 313 area code will need to dial the entire 10-digit phone number if they hope to reach the desired line.
That means dialing the area code in addition to the other seven digits if a caller wants to ring someone up.
The Michigan Public Service Commission said this was the final phase before its rollout of the new 679 area code that will be used for new customers once the last 313-based phone number is assigned.
If a local caller dials a number without the 313 area code, it won't work.
Dig deeper:
The commission alerted customers in March about the upcoming change, suggesting anyone who may be affected to practice dialing with all 10 digits. That way, they can get used to the change before the rule takes effect.
The 679 area code will be assigned to new customers once the last 313 area code-based number runs out, which isn't expected until early 2028.
It will cover Detroit and several nearby cities, including: Allen Park, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, the Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Inkster, Lincoln Park, Redford Township, River Rouge and Taylor.
Those with a 313 area code applying for an additional number may be assigned a 679 area code after Nov. 7.
New area code coming to Detroit as 313 numbers run low - How making calls will change
Hello, 679 - new phone customers in Detroit and surrounding communities that use the 313 area code will eventually start seeing a new area code.
Why you should care:
The public service commission said in a news release that there would be no change to pricing or rates due to the new area code.
For communities with three-digit numbers available to them, like 911, 211, and 411, those will not change either.
The Source: A news release from the Michigan Public Service Commission and previous reporting were cited while writing this story.