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When will Wisconsin’s area codes need relief?

The North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) is responsible for forecasting when an area code will most likely exhaust and require the implementation of an additional area code.  The most recent projections were published in April 2009.  Wisconsin’s current projected exhaust dates are:

	Current Forecast
NPA	Year	Quarter
715	2011	3Q
920	2012	4Q
608	2017	4Q
262	2024	4Q
414	2032	3Q