New phone procedure begins June 2
By Santa Ynez Valley Star Staff · Tue Mar 17 2020
Staff Report
Local residents and businesses have one more month to change the way they make phone calls.
As of June 2, a new dialing procedure will become mandatory in the 805 area code due to the introduction of a new 820 area code “overlay,” which is needed to provide a continuing supply of telephone numbers in the region.
Customers will keep their phone numbers, but most new customers will be assigned the 820 area code, resulting in a mixture of 805 and 820 numbers in the same area.
Once the overlay is added, callers must dial 1+ area code + seven-digit telephone number when making all local calls.
The California Public Utilities Commission is offering these reminders for residents and businesses in the 805 region: