Spokeo reports that prestigious area codes like 212 in Manhattan and 310 in Beverly Hills symbolize status and regional pride ...

The looming arrival of a new Manhattan area code has triggered waves of dismay and anger online, while owners of the coveted original 212 telephone prefix swelled with pride on Thursday.

212. 213. 312. If you know, you know. Over nearly 80 years, area codes have come to signify regional identities and a deep connection to a place. So what happens when tech and population growth ...

When area codes were created in 1957, the 212 area code originally encompassed all five boroughs of New York City. In 1984, the 718 area code was created to service Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.

The looming arrival of a new Manhattan area code has triggered waves of dismay and anger online, while owners of the coveted original 212 telephone prefix swelled with pride on Thursday. The ...

212. 213. 312. If you know, you know. Over nearly 80 years, area codes have come to signify regional identities and a deep connection to a place. So what happens when tech and population growth ...

212. 213. 312. If you know, you know. Over nearly 80 years, area codes have come to signify regional identities and a deep connection to a place. So what happens when tech and population growth ...

Area codes have taken on a life of their own. Consider the 212 area code in Manhattan, for instance. New Yorkers have bestowed it with a certain status; there’s even a phone brokerage company ...

Area codes have taken on a life of their own. Consider the 212 area code in Manhattan, for instance. New Yorkers have bestowed it with a certain status; even a phone brokerage company sells 212 ...