City Of Oak Forest: New 464 Area Code Begins January 21

Oak Forest IL

17 January, 2022

5:36 PM

Description

Press release from the City of Oak Forest: January 17, 2022 With new telephone numbers in Chicago's southern suburbs in high demand, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the new 464 area code to overlay the existing 708 area code region. The 708 area code serves most of western and southern Cook County and eastern and southern Will County, including Oak Forest, Orland Park, and Tinley Park. Starting Friday, residents in the 708 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new 464 area code when they request new service or an additional line. The 464 area code will co-exist everywhere in this region with the 708 area code. Those receiving a 464 area code will be required to dial 1+ the area code and phone number for all local calls, just as residents with telephone numbers from the 708 area code do today. Telephone customers should know the following key facts about the 464 area code overlay: Customers should continue to identify their telephone number as a 10-digit number, and include the area code when giving the number to friends, family, business associates and customers, etc.  Customers should ensure that all services, automatic dialing equipment, or other types of equipment recognize the new 464 area code as a valid area code and should continue to store or program telephone numbers as 10-digit numbers.  Some examples include but are not limited to: stored telephone numbers in contact lists in wireless or cordless phones, PBXs, fax machines, Internet dial-up numbers, speed dialers, call forwarding settings, voicemail services, medical alert devices, safety alarm security systems and gates, ankle monitors, and or other similar equipment.  Customers should also ensure their websites, personal and business stationery and printed checks, advertising materials, contact information, and personal or pet ID tags include the area code. For more information, please contact your local telephone service provider or visit the Illinois Commission website at https://www.icc.illinois.gov.    This press release was produced by the City of Oak Forest. The views expressed here are the author's own.