Regulators Ponder How to Deal With 310 Region
Yet another area code is on the way, this time targeting the 310 area, but code administrators could not decide whether to divide the region again or issue a second area code to work within the existing 310 boundaries.
The decision, which is up to state regulators, will affect Los Angeles County and a small part of Ventura County.
If the state chooses to split the region, a new area code would be assigned for El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Compton, Carson, Torrance, Gardena, Catalina Island, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, part of Inglewood and most of Hawthorne.
The new code would be introduced July 17, 1999.
Meanwhile, the “get acquainted” period for the new 626 area code expires early today.
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