Area Code Atlas

NPA 710 assigned as Teletypewriter Exchange Service code

Area code 710 was assigned in July 1962 as a Service Access Code for the Teletypewriter Exchange Service (TWX) in the northeastern United States, including New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Telex use of prefix 710 decommissioned

The telex use of prefix 710 was decommissioned in 1981, making the code available for reassignment as a normal area code.

NPA 710 reserved for U.S. Government emergency services

Area code 710 was reserved in 1983 for the exclusive use of the United States Government to support emergency telecommunications services. The code was set aside as a non-geographic resource for federal emergency use.

NPA 710 reserved for U.S. Government emergency services

Area code 710 was reserved in 1983 for the United States federal government to provide access to the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS), intended for emergency or crisis situations when normal call completion is difficult due to network congestion.

NPA 710 activated for Government Emergency Telecommunications Service

Area code 710 began providing access for authorized personnel to the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) in 1994, enabling priority call completion during emergencies on landline, cellular, and PCS networks in the United States and Canada.

OPENING OF 710 NUMBERING PLAN AREA (NPA) CODE

NPA 710 activated for Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS)

Area code 710 began providing access to the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) on September 30, 1994. This service enables authorized personnel to complete priority calls during emergencies or network congestion using the 710 area code.

710 Numbering Plan Area (NPA) for the U.S. Government

710 Numbering Plan Area (NPA) for the U.S. Government

NPA 710 activated for PCS

Area code 710 was activated in September 2015 for non-geographic services, including machine-to-machine applications.

NPA 710 activated for personal communications services

Area code 710 was activated on September 9, 2015, in the United States for personal communications services and machine-to-machine communication.

710 Numbering Plan Area (NPA) for the U.S. Government