If you soon find yourself calling a phone number that begins with a 272 area code, it could be a local call. That’s because the three-digit prefixes in the 570 area code are now officially used up.

West Scranton residents Don and Cheryl Tucker changed their cellphone carriers earlier this year and each was assigned a new phone number with a 272 area code. At first, they thought it was a mistake.

Many residents in northeastern and central Pennsylvania will have to make calls by dialing 10 digits starting this fall. The state Public Utility Commission said Wednesday that customers within the ...

If you live in the 570 area code, get ready to work a little harder to call your neighbors. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission said callers can now begin using 10 digits every time they place ...

The 570 area code may be split in 18 months to accommodate the increase in phone usage, the state Public Utility Commission says. Or the entire 570 region will remain unchanged, but new customers will ...

Dialing local numbers will require entering the 570 area code starting Sept. 21. The state Public Utility Commission announced Thursday that the “permissive dialing period” has begun, meaning people ...

West Scranton residents Don and Cheryl Tucker changed their cellphone carriers earlier this year and each was assigned a new phone number with a 272 area code. At first, they thought it was a mistake.

Split vs. overlay? That's the choice before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, as it decides how to free up new phone numbers for area code 570, which includes Portland and Upper Mount Bethel ...