Area Code Atlas

NPA 948 established as overlay for 757

Area code 948 was established on February 5, 2020, forming an overlay complex with area code 757. The overlay was chosen to address the projected exhaustion of numbering resources in the region, allowing existing customers to retain their 757 numbers while new customers could be assigned 948.

Overlay planned for 757 with new code 948

Area code 948 was announced on February 5, 2020, as an overlay for the 757 area code to address number exhaustion in the Hampton Roads region. This overlay plan was chosen over a geographic split to minimize disruption.

NPA 948 overlay on 757 announced

NPA 948 to Overlay 757 (Virginia)

757 and 948 All-Services Overlay (Virginia) – amending PL536

NPA 948 activation date set

Verizon set April 9, 2022, as the activation date for area code 948 in the Hampton Roads region. This marked the beginning of the overlay's implementation, with new numbers being assigned the 948 code.

Ten-digit dialing becomes mandatory in 757/948

Area code 948 officially took effect on May 9, 2022, making ten-digit dialing mandatory for all calls within the 757 and 948 overlay region. This change ensured that both area codes could coexist and that sufficient numbering resources would be available for the growing population. Ten-digit dialing became mandatory in the 757 and 948 area codes on May 9, 2022, coinciding with the official effective date of the 948 overlay. This change was implemented to accommodate the new overlay and ensure sufficient numbering resources for the region.