‘407' meet ‘689'; Officials looking to add new area code to Central Florida

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By James Tutten

ORLANDO, Fla. — As phone numbers starting with “407” are expected to run out some time next year, officials are looking to add a new area code to Central Florida.

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The new area code would be “689” according to officials with Florida's State Public Service Commission.

The issue of adding a new area code came up in 2001, but the commission changed the way numbers were assigned to phone companies.

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The commission will take up the new area code issue on July 10.