Local Calls Must Now Include Area Codes

Colorado residents with phone numbers in the 719 and 970 area codes should start dialing all 10-digits for all local calls.   

This is due to the Federal Communications Commission making 988 the dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which starts in July of 2022.   

In order for 988 to work, customers in many area codes around the country with seven-digit local dialing must be transitioned to 10-digit local dialing, this includes the 719 and 970 area codes in Colorado.   

We are currently in what’s called a “permissive dialing period,” so if you forget to dial all 10 digits, the call will still be completed. However, starting in October, customers who don’t dial all 10-digits, the call will not be completed.