ALBANY, N.Y. >> The new 838 area code is taking effect for new phone service in eastern New York. The state Public Service Commission says as of Tuesday, customers seeking new service or an additional ...

A second area code will soon be added to the 518 area to accommodate growing demand for phone numbers. The Public Service Commission on Thursday approved a plan to overlay the new area code, instead ...

ALBANY, N.Y. >> Starting Aug. 19, all telephone calls within the existing 518 area code will have to be made using 10 digits – the three-digit area code and seven-digit number. The 10-digit dialing ...

"Welcome to the 518" might not mean much in a few years. Regulators in Albany are being asked by the telecom industry to approve a second area code that would supplement the current 518 area code used ...

The 518 area code long associated with the Capital Region and upper Hudson Valley may be changing in the next couple of years. A series of public hearings will be held over the next two weeks by the ...

ALBANY >> The state Public Service Commission today announced a new area code number has been assigned for eastern upstate New York, a news release said. The new 838 area code will provide additional ...

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Some changes may be coming for the 518 region and it could affect the way we make local phone calls. Public statement hearing will be going on Tuesday an continue ...

UPDATE: NYS Department of Public Service approves new second area code for the '518' area of upstate New York. The Commission examined both “geographic split” and “overlay” options. Based upon its ...

ALBANY, N.Y. >> Capital Region phone users will have to dial three extra digits beginning Saturday when making local calls. As part of the introduction of a second area code in eastern upstate New ...