The state Public Service Commission has reached a final decision on the fate of the existing 518 area code. Last week the commission announced the new 838 area code will provide additional needed ...

ALBANY—The New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) announced on Tuesday (Sept. 20) that a new area code number has been assigned for Eastern Upstate New York. The new area code—838—will ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The days of 7-digit dialing are coming to an end in eastern New York's 518 area code region. The state Public Service Commission has approved an area code "overlay" in the ...

PLATTSBURGH — Residential, business and wireless customers within the 518 area code are being advised to prepare for new phone dialing requirements coming this year. In September 2016, the New York ...

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) - A new area code has launched in the Capital Region. Last month, users needed to start dialing the 518 area code, ahead of the "838" launch. But "518" is not disappearing. Those who ...

The City of Albany will hold its inaugural 518 Day celebration in just a few weeks, celebrating the Capital Region’s 518 area code. May 18 falls on a Monday, so the city is celebrating on Saturday, ...

Cell phone companies are urging their customers to add the 518 area code to the phone numbers in their wireless device contact lists as soon as possible. Starting Aug. 20, local residents will have to ...