Categorized | News

Starting Sunday (Oct 24) Hawaii residents must include area-code 808 when dialing local phone numbers

MEDIA RELEASE

When will the change begin?

  • Beginning October 24, 2021, you must dial 10-digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls.  On and after this date, local calls dialed with only 7-digits may not be completed, and a recording will inform you that your call cannot be completed as dialed.  You must hang up and dial again using the area code and the 7-digit number.
  • Beginning July 16, 2022, dialing “988” will route your call to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

During the transition to 988, Americans who need help should continue to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK) and through online chats.  Veterans and Service members may reach the Veterans Crisis Line by pressing 1 after dialing, chatting online at www.veteranscrisisline.net, or texting 838255.

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

RSS Weather Alerts

  • An error has occurred, which probably means the feed is down. Try again later.

 

Quantcast