The area code 202 is synonymous with D.C. — it’s been the District’s sole area code for more than 70 years. But come 2022, when new phone numbers are forecast to run out, there’ll be a new three-digit code in town.
The D.C. Public Service Commission announced Tuesday that the District’s new area code will be 771.
The number was chosen by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, an entity overseen by the Federal Communications Commission that assigns area codes across North America, including U.S. and Canada.
“The 202 area code has been part of D.C. culture for over 50 years, and it is not going away,” said Chairman Willie L. Phillips in a statement. “However, we stand ready to assist in a smooth transition to the added 771 area code.”
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