NPA RELIEF ACTIVITY
CENTRAL OFFICE CODE DETAIL

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OLD NPA
504

NEW NPA
985

TEST #

PERMISSIVE

MANDATORY

(985) 980-8378
(985) 798-8378

02/12/01

10/22/01
Landline

10/21/02
Wireless

Area Code 985 will split from 504 on February 12, 2001. There will be a an 8 1/2 month permissive dialing period, ending on October 22, 2001. Wireless exchanges will be mandatory on October 21, 2002.

The New Orleans Basic Calling Area, (most of Orleans and Jefferson parishes - including the city of Kenner - plus St. Bernard Parish and most of Plaquemines Parish), will retain the 504 area code.

The rest of the 504 area code, which includes the Houma/Thibodaux area, the NorthShore and most of the River Parishes, will receive the new 985 area code.

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