By late August a second area code will be added for north western and eastern Connecticut’s 860 calling region.
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) announced the area code 959 will be assigned to the same geographic region now being served by 860.
Existing phone numbers including current 860 area code will not change, according to Michael W. Coyle PURA spokesman. Local calling areas will remain the same and prices for calls and coverage areas will not change due to the overlay of 959.
Current plans call for t eh new 959 area code to go into effect Aug. 30, 2014. After that date, customers requesting new service, an additional line, or in some cases, moving their service may be assigned a number in the 949 area code.
Check the PURA website for periodic updates www.ct.gov/pura.