New Area Code in Works for Suffolk County, NY

The New York State Public Service Commission said residential, business and wireless customers within the existing 631 area code in Suffolk County should be preparing for the introduction next year of the new 934 area code, according to a news release. The new 934 area code will be overlaid over the same geographic area as the 631 area code, said the PSC. Beginning July 16, customers in the 631 area code region requesting new service, an additional line or in some cases moving their service may be assigned a number in the new 934 area code. The ability to place calls within 631 using seven digits will end June 15, said the commission. Beginning June 18, all calls within 631 and 934 area codes must be placed using the 10-digit phone number, it said.