Nov. 10 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1775, the United States Marine Corps, then known as the Continental Marines, was formed by order of the Second Continental Congress. In 1871, journalist ...

Callers in 35 states and one U.S. territory will transition to 10-digit dialing starting on Sunday, as the federal government prepares an easier emergency option to access the national suicide ...

In the mid-20th century, in response to the United States’ rapidly expanding telephone network, executives at the Bell System introduced a new way of dialing the phone. Until then, for the most part, ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WNDU) - Everyone in northern Indiana’s 574 and 219 telephone area codes will be required to use 10 digits, rather than seven, to make local phone calls beginning later this year.