New dialing procedure becoming mandatory for Texas customers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915, and 940 area codes

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10-digit dialing instituted to facilitate access to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Austin, TX – Starting on Monday, October 25, 2021, Texans with phone numbers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915 and 940 area codes must dial 10-digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls. On July 16, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an Order (FCC 20-100) approving 988 as the three-digit abbreviated dialing code for the National Suicide Prevent...

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