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KY 270 area code issue to be addressed by Public Service Commission

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Area code 270 is nearly exhausted. So, the Kentucky Public Service Commission is now considering what to do about it.

The commissioners must decide whether to create a new area code in all, or just a portion of the current 270 area. One option they are considering is what they call a 'split', meaning both wireless and land line customers in about half of the current area code would have to change their numbers.

This is the second time the PSC has addressed this problem.

In May of 2007, they ordered the creation of a new area code, 364, in the western half of the 270 code, but that never took effect.

In December, that order was rescinded because of a reduction in demand for new numbers due to the slowing economy.

Next, the PSC will hold public hearings throughout the 270 area code. The locations and dates of those meetings will be announced in early October.

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