Santa Clara County's 408 will spin off a new area code: 669

The California Public Utilities Commission is planning to add another telephone area code to Santa Clara County and is holding public comment meetings to discuss the split.

The 408 area code, covering primarily Santa Clara County, is forecasted to require a new area code by the fourth quarter 2012. The new area code, 669, is necessary because all of the available three digit numbers combined with 408 are expected to be assigned by that date.

You can read more about it in the Mercury News or the CPUC web site.

Public Participation Meeting
Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 7:00 P.M.
San Jose City Hall, Council Chambers
200 East Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA