10-Digit Dialing Is Nigh

Because Suffolk County’s new, additional area code, 934, goes into effect on June 18, residents will need to begin dialing 10 digits when they pick up their phones to make a call beginning that same day.

The New York State Public Service Commission sent out a reminder yesterday that while existing 631 phone numbers will not change, people should take note that seven-digit dialing will no longer work. Calls to area codes outside 631 and 934 will require a 1 plus the necessary 10 digits

The commission set up the new area code last year “to ensure a continuing supply of new telephone numbers” in Suffolk County. According to the announcement, “Customers in the 631 area code region requesting new service, an additional line, or in some cases moving their service may be assigned a number in the new 934 area code.”

More information can be found on the commission’s website at dps.ny.gov