When Will We See 855 and 844 Area codes?

There were reports in the fall of 2000 that the 855 numbers were to be released on the heels of the 866 pre-fixes. But it never happened. With more than two-thirds of the available toll free numbers taken, the FCC has yet to announce exactly when it will launch 855 and 844 numbers. Some insiders anticipate that the 855 numbers could be released within the next couple of years.

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