Can Long Distance Calls Occur Within The Same Area Code?
Depending on where you live, you may have noticed that while some numbers in your area code are considered local calls, other may require that you make a long distance call, even within that same area code. This is because of the overall way that area codes function. While some area codes do designate a local calling area usually within a large city others signify a geographical region. Therefore, there will be some numbers within your area code that you can dial simply with the first 10 digits, and other numbers that require you to dial 1 then the area code, then the phone number as you would if you were making a long distance phone call to another area code. For example, if you live in Santa Barbara, California, you live within the 805 area code. However, just because San Louis Obispo, California is also in the 805 area code, it doesn´t mean that it is a local call. Between those cities, but within the same area code, a long distance call must be made. This is because there are diffe
