Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Tennessee Public Utility Commission approved a new 729 area code for the existing 423 region in eastern Tennessee. The change ...

A new area code, 729, will soon join the existing 423 area code serving most of East Tennessee. State regulators last week approved the creation of the new area code in the growing region since the ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new area code 729 will soon be added to the existing 423 region, which covers cities like Bristol, Chattanooga, Johnson City, and Kingsport and others. Here’s what you ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – New phones sold in our area may soon be assigned a new area code. The Tennessee Public Utility Commission has designated the 423 area code as needing relief. This is ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - With a new area code coming to East Tennessee in September, 10-digit dialing will be required beginning next week. The Tennessee Public Utility Commission announced on ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — East Tennessee will soon have another new area code, and it's going to add three more digits to many people's local calls. The new area code, 729, is being added to the 423 area ...

East Tennessee has another new area code, and it's going to add three more digits to many people's local calls. Starting Aug. 5, people in upper and lower East Tennessee in the 423 area code region ...

With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission approved the addition of the new 729 area code to the existing 423 area code region, which covers two non-contiguous ...

A state panel has approved a plan mandating 10-digit dialing for residents living in the 423 area code to make local phone calls. The Tennessee Public Utility Commission earlier this week unanimously ...