WTSP

Running out of 813: Tampa is getting another area code

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla — Tampa’s population is booming – and they're aren't enough telephone numbers to go around. The Florida Public Service Commission announced Tuesday the current supply of 813 ...
WTSP

656 area code coming soon to Tampa Bay area

TAMPA, Fla. — Hold on to that 813 area code for life, Tampa Bay — a new one is coming soon. The Florida Public Service Commission approved the new 656 area code in March 2020 for areas already ...
Tampa Bay Times

Tampa-Hillsborough to get a new area code. Say hello to the 656.

For nearly seven decades, 813 has been synonymous with Hillsborough County. But future growth demands a second area code. Former Times Staffer The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of ...
Tampa Bay Times

Move over, 813: Tampa region getting a new area code

The additional area code, to be determined, is needed as numbers run out in the 813. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to ...