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Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio
Mar 1, 2021 11:38 AM
Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Commerce Commission is announcing that effective October 24, 2021, phone customers in the 309, 618 and 708 area codes will be required to use 10-digit dialing (or 1+10-digit) when making local calls to ensure users can dial 988 to reach the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline starting in July 2022.
On July 16, 2020 the Federal Communications Commission adopted an order (FCC 20-100) approving 988 as the abbreviated dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Additionally, the Order requires all telecommunications carriers, Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VolP) providers, and one-way VolP providers (covered providers) to make any network changes necessary to support 988 as the abbreviated dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.The FCC also ordered any area code that has a 988 prefix assigned a
Mandatory 10-digit local dialing for 309, 618, and 708 area codes
Canton Daily Ledger
CHICAGO The Illinois Commerce Commission has announced effective Oct. 24 this year phone customers in the 309, 618 and 708 area codes will be required to use 10-digit dialing (or 1+10-digit) when making local calls to ensure users can dial 988 to reach the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline starting in July 2022.
July 16 the Federal Communications Commission adopted an order (FCC 20-100) approving 988 as the abbreviated dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Additionally, the Order requires all telecommunications carriers, Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VolP) providers, and one-way VolP providers (covered providers) to make any network changes necessary to support 988 as the abbreviated dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.The FCC also ordered any area code that has a 988 prefix assigned and has 7