Transition Dialing Dates:
July 12, 1998, to eJanuary 10, 1999
Mandatory Dialing Date: Effective January 10, 1999
Minnesota is running out of telephone number prefixes in the region served by the 612 area code. This is happening because of increased demand for new telephone numbers used for such services as fax machines, pagers, wireless telephone, second telephone lines, voice mail and other competitive services.
On July 12, 1998, the region served by Minnesota's 612 area code will split into two area codes: 651 and 612.
- The 651 area code will serve St. Paul and the communities of Arden Hills, Eagan, Forest Lake, Farmington, Hastings, Roseville, Lino Lakes, Mendota Heights, New Brighton, North Branch, Rosemount, Shoreview and other communities to the east, including Red Wing and Wabasha.
- The 612 area code will be kept by Minneapolis and the communities of Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Burnsville, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Lakeville, Mounds View, Richfield, and other communities to the west.
- The 218, 320, and 507 area codes will not change.
Ten-Digit Local Dialing
The introduction of Minnesota's new 651 area code will not affect the size, shape or location of your local calling area (that area in which all calls are local). However, the way you dial local calls between the 612 and 651 area codes will change. To make a local call between area codes it will be necessary to dial ten digits (the three-digit area code plus the seven-digit phone number). For example, if you place a local call from the 612 area code to a number in the 651 area code, you would need to dial 651-XXX-XXXX. Do not dial a "1" or a "0" before the ten-digit local number. Dialing a "1" may incur long distance charges, while dialing a "0" will route your call to a telephone operator.
To complete a local call within the same area code, dial only the seven-digit number. However, any local call can be made using all ten digits. From July 12, 1998, to January 10, 1999, callers may dial either seven- or ten-digit local phone numbers and either the new 651 area code or current 612 area code. On January 10, 1999, ten-digit dialing becomes mandatory for local calls between the 612 and 651 area codes.
The following chart illustrates the different types of telephone dialing. The example assumes that the caller is in the 612 area code:
Type of Call Required Dialing Example Within local calling area, in same area code 7- or 10-digit dialing 555-0122 or 612-555-0123 Within local calling area, to another area code 0-digit dialing 651-555-0123 Direct-dial long distance "1" plus 10 digit 1-651-555-9876 Operator-assisted long distance "0" plus 10 digits 0-651-555-9876 During the transition dialing period
During a six-month transition dialing period -- from July 12, 1998, to January 10, 1999 -- local calls can be dialed using either seven or ten digits. Residential customers should use this time to notify people of the new dialing pattern, and to reprogram special features such as automatic dialing, speed dialing, and call forwarding. If you are a business customer, be aware that some phone systems may require modification in order to dial a ten-digit telephone number. Also, some telephone equipment used by businesses will not recognize the new area code until that equipment has been reprogrammed or upgraded. Please check with your equipment provider. Any necessary updates or changes to your telephone equipment must be made prior to the mandatory dialing date to make sure than phone calls will be received.Other information specific to the state of Minnesota:
Beginning July 12, 1998, businesses can test their telephone equipment to determine if it recognizes the new 651 area code by calling the following free test number: 1-651-296-2644. If a call to the test number does not go through, contact your equipment provider. If your equipment is not the cause of your problem, call the U S WEST Area Code Service Center: 1-800-441-5516.
Information current as of August 15, 1998
A. Codes Remaining Totally In The 612 Area Code
201 202 203 204 206 208 209 210 212 214 216 217 218 219 226 230 231 235 238 240 241 242 243 245 246 247 249 250 252 253 259 260 261 262 263 264 269 270 271 272 273 275 277 278 279 280 284 287 288 289 295 299 301 302 304 305 307 308 309 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 321 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 346 347 348 349 350 352 353 354 356 359 360 361 362 363 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 381 382 383 384 386 389 390 391 392 394 395 396 397 399 401 403 404 409 410 412 413 414 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 424 425 427 428 431 432 434 435 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 461 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 502 504 506 508 509 510 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 524 525 526 527 529 530 531 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 553 554 556 557 559 560 561 562 563 564 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 576 577 579 580 581 584 585 586 588 589 590 591 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 601 606 607 608 609 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 630 640 648 650 652 654 655 656 657 658 660 661 662 663 664 666* 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 675 676 677 678 679 680 682 684 685* 689 692 694 701 703 706 708 709 710 712 713 716 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 740 741 742 745 747 749 750 751 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 767 775 781 782 788 789 790 791 794 797 798 799 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 809 810 812 813 814 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 840 841 843 844 845 846 849 850 851 852 853 854 856 857 858 859 860 861 862 863 864 865 866 867 868 869 870 871 872 873 874 875 876 877 878 879 880 881 883 884 885 886 887 888 889 891 892 893 896 897 898 899 901 902 903 904 906 907 909 910 912 913 914 915 916 919 920 921 922 924 925 926 927 928 929 930 931 932 933 934 935 936 937 938 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 947 948 949 951 953 954 955 956 957 961 963 965 968 970 971 972 973 974 975 977 978 979 980 981 983 984 985 986 987 988 991 992 993 995 996 997 B. Codes Transferring Entirely To The 651 Area Code
205 207 213 215 220 221 222 223 224 225 227 228 229 232 233 234 236 239 244 251 254 255 256 257 258 265 266 267 268 274 276 281 282 286 290 291 292 293 296 297 298 303 306 310 312 345 351 380 385 388 393 398* 402* 407 408 415 426 429 430 433 436 437 438 439 450 451 453 455 457 458 459 462 464 465 480 481 482 483 484 485* 486 487 488 489 490 501 503* 505 523 528 548* 552 558 565 575 578 582 583 592 602 603 604 605 610 628 629 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 649 653 659 665 674 690 691 693 695 696 697 698 699 702 704 705 714 730 731 733 735 736 737 738 739 748 764 765 766 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 776 777 778 779 787 793 796 815 842 848 855 908 917 918 923 962 966 967 969 982 989 C. Prefixes To Be Duplicated In Both Area Codes (See the note following this list for clarification)
322 355 358 405 406 423 452 454 456 460 463 681 683 686 687 688 707 717 780 783 784 785 786 792 795 808 882 890 894 895 905
NOTE: Customers with telephone number prefixes in Category C whose telephone service is located in the cities of Eagan, Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Lauderdale, Lino Lakes, Mendota, Mendota Heights, New Brighton, Rosemount, St. Paul, and Shoreview are in the 651 area code.
Customers with prefixes in Category C who are located in Apple Valley, Blaine, Burnsville, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Lakeville, Lexington, Minneapolis, Mounds View, St. Anthony, and Spring Lake Park are in the 612 area code.
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