Because of population growth and the popularity of fax machines and pagers, some of the area now served by the 813 area code will have a new code by 1996, telephone officials say. The 813 region ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Tampa Bay residents will have a new three-digit number to memorize by 2022. T-Mobile confirmed in a release to its users that a new area code, 656, will be added to the area ...

For nearly seven decades, 813 has been synonymous with Hillsborough County. But future growth demands a second area code. Former Times Staffer The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla — Tampa’s population is booming – and they're aren't enough telephone numbers to go around. The Florida Public Service Commission announced Tuesday the current supply of 813 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hold on to that 813 area code for life, Tampa Bay — a new one is coming soon. The Florida Public Service Commission approved the new 656 area code in March 2020 for areas already ...

FOX 13’s Lloyd Sowers examines the history of the 813 area code, which was Florida’s second area code and has now existed for more than 70 years. Governor Delivers Blow to GOP with 169 Vetoes How to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Tampa is getting a new area code in 2022. The Florida Public Service Commission said the 813 area code is running out of numbers and will have exhausted its supply by the end of ...