Mandatory 10-digit local dialing starts for 4 Michigan area codes in October: What to know

[demmiblue]

Here’s what to know and why it’s happening:

On July 16, 2020, the FCC adopted an Order (FCC 20- 100) approving the designation of 988 as the 3-digit abbreviated dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, requiring all telecommunications carriers, interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers, and one-way VoIP providers (covered providers) to make any network changes necessary to ensure that users can dial 988 to reach the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) starting July 16, 2022.

What is the impact of making the 988 a 3-digit dialing code?

In the area codes where the 988 is an assigned, working prefix, local calls will have to be dialed using all 10-digits of the phone number. To complete all local calls, you will need to dial area code + telephone number. This applies to all calls within your area code that are currently dialed with 7-digits.

What states/area codes are impacted by this Order?

There are 37 states and 83 area codes that are impacted by this Order where the 988 prefix is a working prefix and has 7-digit local dialing. This includes the entire Michigan 616, 810, 906, and 989 area codes.

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When will 10-digit local dialing become mandatory?

Beginning October 24, 2021, you must dial 10-digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls. On and after this date, local calls dialed with only 7-digits may not be completed, and a recording will inform you that your call cannot be completed as dialed. If you get this recording, you must hang up and dial again using the area code and the 7-digit telephone number.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2021/09/27/mandatory-10-digit-local-dialing-starts-for-4-michigan-area-codes-in-october-what-to-know/

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Oh, I remember when Atlanta went to this years ago. You would think the world was ending.

TEN DIGITS to call next door? LOL!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

2. Dialing the 8's and 9's are slow, turning the dial all that way, ...

... then waiting for the dial to return so you can dial the next digit.

It will take a while for people to catch on to this change. Meanwhile, the suicide desks will be getting a huge number of mis-dials.

[leftieNanner]

3. OMG! I know!

And sticking my finger in that little hole to dial those numbers wreaks havoc on my manicure.

[CanonRay]

4. Mandatory! Oh noes, now the Magats can't make phone calls

Oh the humanity.