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256
United States NPA Record
Area code for North Alabama, created in 1998 as a split from area code 205.
Area code for North Alabama, created in 1998 as a split from area code 205. It covers cities including Huntsville, Decatur, and Gadsden.
IN SERVICEFirst record · 1998
§ 04.05Event Summary
permissive dialing · 3mandatory dialing · 2relief planned · 2split · 2jeopardy · 1other · 1planning notice · 1
§ 04.06
Documentary Record · 15 events
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
1998-01-01
split
NPA 256 split from 205
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1998-03-23
split
NPA 256 split from 205
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1998-03-23
permissive dialing
Permissive dialing period for 256 and 205
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1998-09-28
permissive dialing
End of permissive dialing period for 205/256 split
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1998-09-28
mandatory dialing
Permissive dialing period ends for 205 and 256
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2007-09-20
jeopardy
Area code 256 declared in jeopardy; code rationing ordered
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2007-11-08
planning notice
Industry relief meeting for 256 NPA
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2007-12-19
other
NeuStar filed petition for relief of area code 256
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2007-12-19
relief planned
Petition filed for overlay relief in 256 NPA
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2009-03-03
relief planned
Order for overlay relief of 256 NPA
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2009-04-28
NPA 938 overlay on 256 announced
NPA 938 to Overlay NPA 256 (Alabama)
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2009-11-07
permissive dialing
Permissive 10-digit dialing begins for 256/938 overlay
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2010-01-01
NPA 938 overlays 256
In 2010, area code 938 was introduced as an overlay for the 256 region in northern Alabama, requiring ten-digit dialing for local calls.
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2010-06-05
mandatory dialing
Mandatory 10-digit dialing in 256/938 region
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2010-07-10
Area code 938 overlay activated for area code 256
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