![]() Dial 9 then 1 then the area code and number you are trying to reach. Q: Do I have to dial a "1" before the area code when dialing off-campus?Ī: Yes, if the number you are trying to reach is not within the local calling area.Q: Does this change affect dialing between UO telephones?Ī: No, when dialing on campus, continue to dial your party's 5-digit UO extension.Literature that lists 7 digit numbers without area codes Auto dialers that call local 7 digit numbers Fax machines on campus programmed with 7 digit numbers Databases that store 7 digit phone numbers. Some areas to think about that could be affected by this change: The Portland/Salem region has required 10 digit dialing for a number of years now.ĥ digit dialing to other UO phones (in Eugene and Portland) will remain unchanged through the area code transition. This change will apply to all telephones in the 541 area code including UO phones, other business lines, residential lines and cell phones. The disadvantage is that phones in the same calling area can have different area codes so local calls require 10 digit dialing. ![]() The advantage to this approach is that no existing phone numbers will change. The new area code will cover the same regions as the existing 541 area code. ![]() This change was worked out by the organization which manages the North American (telephone) Numbering Plan in cooperation with the Oregon Public Utility Commission to accommodate the addition of a new area code (458) for this region. In January 2010, 7 digit dialing for local telephone calls in the Eugene area ends and 10 digit dialing (area code + number) will be required when making local calls. ![]()
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