The New York State Public Service Commission has approved the introduction of a new area code, 465, set to begin in 2026, covering the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Marble Hill in Manhattan. This decision was driven by a shortage of available phone numbers, caused by the rapid expansion of technology and telecommunication services. The creation of this overlay area code comes in response to a petition from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator and was guided by extensive public review to accommodate the metropolitan area’s growing demand for phone numbers due to increasing device usage.
The new area code 465 for New York City, starting in 2026, addresses the dwindling supply of available numbers due to technological growth.
The decision to introduce area code 465 reflects the growing demand for phone numbers in New York City due to the rise of connected devices.
Commission Chair Rory M. Christian emphasized the necessity for new numbers due to increased usage, ensuring enough phone numbers for New Yorkers.
The creation of the new area code follows public review and is a response to an alert from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator.
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