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Information about Area Code 316
Area Code 316 is the area code for telephone exchanges in the city of Wichita, Kansas and surrounding communities. The area code formerly covered all of southern Kansas .
History of area codes in Kansas
Despite a relatively small population, Kansas was scheduled to receive two area codes under the original North American Numbering Plan proposal from the Bell Telephone Company in 1946. Originally, area codes would follow sequentially based on geography, and under the 1946 plan, Kansas would receive area codes 617 and 618.(1)
In October 1947 , the final plan was adopted, and Kansas still had its two area codes, although the numbers had been radically altered from the original plan. The southern half of the state (Dodge City , Emporia , Garden City , Wichita ) would receive 316, while the northern half (Kansas City , Topeka , Lawrence , Salina , Hays ) would receive 913 . All long-distance calls using area codes would not be implemented until late in 1951 .
Kansas goes from two area codes to four
The two area codes of Kansas remained constant for more than 40 years, but by the mid-1990s, the proliferation of cell phones , the population explosion in the Kansas City metropolitan area (most notably Johnson County ), and deregulation due to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 , the exchanges for area code 913 were quickly being exhasuted.
Late in 1996, the Kansas Corporation Commission, which oversees telecommunications in the state, requested relief from the NANPA for the exchanges of area code 913, and on February 12, 1997, the NAPNA responded by splitting off most of northern Kansas from area code 913 into the new 785 area code. From July 20, 1997 through October 2, 1998, a period of permissive dialing was in use, allowing customers affected by the new area code to use either 913 or 785 when dialing long-distance. At 12:01 a.m. on October 3 , 1998 , the 785 area code became mandatory in thew new calling area.
The southern half of the state would soon follow. With a similar proliferation of cell phones, especially in and around Wichita, the KCC requested relief for area code 316. On September 21, 2000, the NANPA announced relief by splitting off most of southern Kansas and giving it the new 620 area code. A period of permissive dialing was initiated on February 3, 2001, where numbers in the affected area could be dialed using 316 or 620. The use of 620 became mandatory on November 3, 2001.
Major cities in area code 316
Former major cities in area code 316 (now in area code 620)
Boundaries of area code 316
When most of area code 316 was moved to the new area code 620, all of Sedgwick County, as well as portions of Butler and Harvey counties remained in area code 316.
When area code 316 covered all of southern Kansas, the boundary ran from west to east roughly following a path along K-4 and K-96 . The code boundary dipped along I-135 in McPherson County and continued east to just north of Emporia in Lyon County along the Kansas Turnpike , and ended at the Missouri state line.
With the area code now shrunk to a fraction of its former size, 316 is the only one of Kansas' four area codes that does not reach the Missouri border.
See also
External links
Exchanges for Area Code 316-xxx-xxxx:
Wichita - BIRCH TELECOM OF KANSAS, INC.
Wichita - BROOKS FIBER COMMUNICATIONS - KANSAS
Wichita - SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
Wichita - AT&T LOCAL
Wichita - SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
Wichita - SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
Wichita - SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
Wichita - SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
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Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - KANSAS CITY SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Wichita - SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
Sedgwick - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION-KS
ANDOVER - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
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Wichita - SBC IP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Wichita -
Wichita -
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Wichita - KANSAS CITY SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Wichita -
Wichita - KANSAS CITY SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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Wichita - KANSAS CITY SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Wichita - KANSAS CITY SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Wichita - COX KANSAS TELCOM, LLC-KS
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Newton - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Newton - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Newton - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Newton - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
ANDOVER - BIRCH TELECOM OF KANSAS, INC.
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
Wichita - KANSAS CITY SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Wichita - AT&T LOCAL
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Wichita - LEAP WIRELESS INTL, INC. DBA CRICKET COMM, INC.
Wichita - SOUTH CENTRAL WIRELESS, INC., DBA SCTELCOM-KS
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
El Dorado - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
El Dorado - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
El Dorado - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
El Dorado - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Fort Worth -
Wichita - DIGI-PAGE, LLP.
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
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Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
Wichita - SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - LEAP WIRELESS INTL, INC. DBA CRICKET COMM, INC.
Wichita - SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
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Wichita - LEAP WIRELESS INTL, INC. DBA CRICKET COMM, INC.
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Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Whitewater - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - BIRCH TELECOM OF KANSAS, INC.
Wichita -
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - BIRCH TELECOM OF KANSAS, INC.
ANDALE - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
ANDALE - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - IONEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - KS
- NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS
Wichita - LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC-KS
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- T-MOBILE USA, INC.
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
WICHITA - AIRTOUCH PAGING - KANSAS
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
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Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
- T-MOBILE USA, INC.
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
- T-MOBILE USA, INC.
- T-MOBILE USA, INC.
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
GARDEN PLAIN - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
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GARDEN PLAIN - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Towanda - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
CHENEY - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Towanda - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
CHENEY - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
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Wichita - BIRCH TELECOM OF KANSAS, INC.
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - BIRCH TELECOM OF KANSAS, INC.
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
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Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Wichita - METROCALL
WICHITA - AIRTOUCH PAGING - KANSAS
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Wichita -
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Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
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Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
WICHITA - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KS
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
WICHITA - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KS
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC-KS
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
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WICHITA - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KS
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KS
WICHITA - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KS
WICHITA - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KS
WICHITA - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KS
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - KANSAS CITY SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
MOUNT HOPE - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC-KS
MOUNT HOPE - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
WICHITA - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KS
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - METROCALL
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WICHITA - CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KS
Wichita - AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
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Wichita - IONEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - KS
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - T-MOBILE USA, INC.
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
ANDOVER - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - KANSAS CITY SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Wichita - KANSAS CITY SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
LEON - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
KECHI - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
LEON - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
DOUGLASS - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
DOUGLASS - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Lenexa - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Valley Center - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS
Wichita - KMC TELECOM III, INC. - KS
Wichita - LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC-KS
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Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Sedgwick - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Augusta - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Rose Hill - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
MULVANE - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
BENTON - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Derby - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Derby - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
GODDARD - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
COLWICH BENTLEY - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Whitewater - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - AT&T LOCAL
Garden City - KMC TELECOM III, INC. - KS
- LEAP WIRELESS INTL, INC. DBA CRICKET COMM, INC.
Wichita - LEAP WIRELESS INTL, INC. DBA CRICKET COMM, INC.
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Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - MOBILE ELECTRONICS, INC.
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Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
HALSTEAD - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
HALSTEAD - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
Wichita - LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC-KS
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Wichita - IONEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - KS
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Wichita - SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. - KS
Wichita - LEAP WIRELESS INTL, INC. DBA CRICKET COMM, INC.
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Wichita - LEAP WIRELESS INTL, INC. DBA CRICKET COMM, INC.
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - KMC TELECOM V, INC. - KS
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
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Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
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- SOUTH CENTRAL WIRELESS, INC., DBA SCTELCOM-KS
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
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Fort Worth -
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Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
- ARCH WIRELESS HOLDINGS, INC.
Fort Worth -
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Wichita - ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS, LLC
Wichita - NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KANSAS, INC. - KS
Wichita - BIRCH TELECOM OF KANSAS, INC.
Wichita - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
- SACO RIVER CELL TEL CO DBA STAR CELLULAR
- T-MOBILE USA, INC.
- T-MOBILE USA, INC.
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