An Action News Jax investigation found we are quickly running out of 904 area code phone numbers. Northeast Florida is on pace to run out of prefixes by the summer of 2024.

For Taha Elghazi, the addition of the new area code is a sign of the region’s population boom. RELATED: Investigates: Dialing down 904 area code with 324 on call waiting “We’re getting big.

The Florida Public Service Commission has received a proposal to create a new area code in Jacksonville and nearby communities that use 904.

New area codes will be introduced to the 904 in early 2024. This is the first time the region has gotten a new area code since the 904 was established in 1965.

It’s not just 904 anymore: a new area code has been selected for the Jacksonville area.

The Florida Public Service Commission has received a proposal to create a new area code in Jacksonville and nearby communities that use 904.

Early this a new mandatory 10-digit dialing began for all calls, including local calls, for customers using the 904-area code.

State regulators Tuesday approved creation of an additional area code in Northeast Florida, as cellphones and other devices continue to gobble up existing numbers.

Jacksonville’s original “904″ area code is the 11th most popular area code in the country, according to a recent study done by telecommunications company NumberBarn.

The Florida Public Service Commission has received a proposal to create a new area code in Jacksonville and nearby communities that have used the 904 area code for decades.

Callers who are still using the old 904 telephone area code for Lake County need to switch to the new 352 code – real quick. The six-month grace period during which both area codes could be used ...