SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – San Bernardino County’s Area 909 telephone dialing code once included a large portion of the Inland Empire, but it’s running out of numbers.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has announced a series of public meetings to discuss the situation and its plans to add a new area code and further downsize 909’s geographic area.

It’s predicted that 909 will run out of numbers by March 2019.

The last major area code change occurred when ‘714’ was moved entirely to Orange County and replaced with ‘951’ in Riverside County.

Area code ‘619’ primarily in the desert cities should not be affected.

Forthcoming CPUC public meetings:
● ● April 4, 2017, 1 p.m.:
Pomona City Council Chambers, 505 South Garey Ave., Pomona

● ● April 4, 2017, 6 p.m.:
Ruben Campos Community Center, 1717 W. 5th St., San Bernardino

● ● April 5, 2017, 11 a.m.:
Redlands Community Center, 111 West Lugonia Ave., Redlands

Story Date: March 29, 2017