Get ready to see another area code in your contacts list. The Maryland Public Service Commission has announced a new area code — 227 — that will serve the same locations as the 240 and 301 area codes.

Facing a shortage of new phone numbers to distribute in several Maryland counties, state officials have announced the upcoming rollout of a new area code — 227 — which will be used in areas currently ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Come June 14, 2023 Maryland residents will notice some local phone numbers starting with a 227 ...

Maryland telephone users may have to grapple with the area code 227 as early as next year because available numbers with familiar area codes such as 301 and 240 are running out, officials said ...