ALBANY, N.Y. >> The new 838 area code is taking effect for new phone service in eastern New York. The state Public Service Commission says as of Tuesday, customers seeking new service or an additional ...

ALBANY, N.Y. >> State regulators say a new area code will be phased in starting this month throughout the 518 area code in eastern New York. The state Public Service Commission in 2016 approved the ...

A second area code will soon be added to the 518 area to accommodate growing demand for phone numbers. The Public Service Commission on Thursday approved a plan to overlay the new area code, instead ...

ALBANY >> The state Public Service Commission today announced a new area code number has been assigned for eastern upstate New York, a news release said. The new 838 area code will provide additional ...

"Welcome to the 518" might not mean much in a few years. Regulators in Albany are being asked by the telecom industry to approve a second area code that would supplement the current 518 area code used ...

ALBANY—The New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) announced on Tuesday (Sept. 20) that a new area code number has been assigned for Eastern Upstate New York. The new area code—838—will ...

ALBANY, N.Y. >> Capital Region phone users will have to dial three extra digits beginning Saturday when making local calls. As part of the introduction of a second area code in eastern upstate New ...

The 518 area code long associated with the Capital Region and upper Hudson Valley may be changing in the next couple of years. A series of public hearings will be held over the next two weeks by the ...