All residents in the 760 area code must begin using the area code when making all telephone calls as part of the new 442 overlay.
The California Public Utilities Commission approved the overlay last year to meet growing demand for phone numbers in the 760 area code.
The commission decided against forcing existing 760 phone users to change their numbers. Instead, it allowed a new area code, 442, to be used within the same region as 760.
The result is that callers must dial the full number — 1 plus 760 — to make local calls.
The same procedure will apply to the 442 area code when those numbers are issued starting Nov. 21.
Although the full number, including area code, will be required, long-distance rates will not be applied when calling other 760/442 numbers.
These will remain local calls regardless of the number of digits dialed.
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