A new area code, 679, is coming for new phone customers in the 313 footprint. This change will require callers to dial ...

March 13, otherwise known as "313 Day" after Detroit's area code, has returned to the Motor City once again. As Detroiters head out to celebrate their city's pride at the Detroit Day Artist Market, at ...

Residents and businesses in Detroit and its surrounding communities should prepare for a major change in how they make phone calls. Starting Oct. 7, each local call within the 313 area code must ...

DETROIT – The state of Michigan is running out of 313 area codes and may be adding 679 into the mix in the Detroit area by late 2025. But why 679? Who decided on that code? Local 4 sat down with an ...

State officials said they’ve almost exhausted the 313 area code and Detroiters will have to start dialing the full 10-digit phone number, even for local calls, starting in October. Beginning Oct. 7, ...

Phone customers in the 313 area code, which covers Detroit and several suburbs, will have to start including the area code when making local calls. Here’s everything to know about when this change ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — "The 313 is recognized as Detroit all over the country," said Robert Garcia, a Detroiter. And he's right and that's why there's no plan on the ...

The 313 area code is running low on phone numbers. A new 679 area code may be assigned to new customers starting Nov. 7, after 313 numbers are exhausted. Starting Oct. 7, all local calls within the ...