With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Alabama Public Service Commission approved the implementation of the new 483 area code to overlay the existing 334 area code region. The 334 NPA serves Montgomery, Dothan, Auburn, Prattville, Phenix City, Enterprise, Opelika, Selma and many other smaller communities.
Beginning Jan. 23, 2026, all local calls made within the Alabama 334 area code must be placed using 10 digits (area code + the seven-digit telephone number). On and after this date, calls placed using just seven digits will not be completed.
Starting on Feb. 23, 2026, customers in the 334 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new 483 area code when they request new service or an additional line, but only after the 334 area code is exhausted. The 483 area code will co-exist everywhere in this region with the 334 area code…