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Area Code Relief - 920 Area Code Relief

What area code relief options were examined for the 920 area code?

On June 19, 2007, NeuStar, in its role as the North American Numbering Plan Administrator and on behalf of the telecommunications industry in Wisconsin, filed a petition with the PSC seeking relief in the 920 area code.  At that time, NeuStar anticipated that the 920 area code would run out of available telephone prefixes by the second quarter of 2010. More recent estimates indicate that the 920 area code will last until the fourth quarter of 2012.

NeuStar’s petition identified four relief alternatives; an overlay and three split options.  You may view NeuStar’s petition that outlines the four relief alternatives pdf document (188 kb), as well as the other documents associated with this case (5-TN-106) on the PSC website.

The PSC issued an order on December 9, 2008 approving an overlay of the 920 area code.


Were there public hearings to discuss the proposed relief options for the 920 area code?

Yes, there were seven hearings throughout the 920 area code in October 2007. View the hearing schedule.


What will the new area code be in the 920 area?

On November 6, 2008, NANPA asssigned the 274 area code to overlay the existing 920 area code.


When will the 274 area code be implemented in the 920 area?

View the 920/274 Implementation Schedule.