I just got this from Craig Hammerman, District Manager of Community Board 6:
"The 718 and 347
area codes, covering the boroughs of Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten
Island, are running out of assignable telephone numbers, according to
the Federal Communications Commission's North American Numbering Plan.
Each telephone line is assigned a ten-digit number made up of a
three-digit area code, a three-digit central office code and a
four-digit station number (e.g. 315-NXX-1234) and the available central
office codes for this geographic area is expected to be depleted by
2011.
area codes, covering the boroughs of Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten
Island, are running out of assignable telephone numbers, according to
the Federal Communications Commission's North American Numbering Plan.
Each telephone line is assigned a ten-digit number made up of a
three-digit area code, a three-digit central office code and a
four-digit station number (e.g. 315-NXX-1234) and the available central
office codes for this geographic area is expected to be depleted by
2011.
On May 8, 2009, the Public Service Commission (PSC)
issued a Notice Inviting Comments on the Department of Public Service
(DPS) Staff's 718/347 Area Code "Relief Plan" The Plan, also referred
to as Staff's Options Paper, includes two proposed relief options
involving "overlays" which would superimpose a new area code on the
present 718/347 region."
The PSC is seeking comment and
opinions from the public on which option to pursue. Comments may be
submitted in writing, or electronically via their website.
Click here, or use the following link: http://www.askpsc.com/
The 718 and 347 area codes are actually expected to run out of numbers in the 4th quarter of 2011. NANPA, the organization that does the estimates, changes them a couple times a year. You can find the latest estimates at http://www.wherecall.com/AreaCode-Exchange/347.htm .