916 Area Code Dialing Changes Going Into Effect On Saturday

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Get ready to dial more digits; big changes are coming to the 916 area code this weekend.
Starting Saturday, people using a landline will have to dial a “1” then the area code for a call to go through.
People in the 916 area code who sign up for a new number starting March 10 will be given a new 279 area code.
People with existing 916 numbers will not need to change their number.
People using cellphones will have to dial the area code, but not a “1&rdq