A week yesterday marks the end of the grace period for 10 digit dialing in Orillia and surrounding area.
Adding the 705 area code before local numbers becomes mandatory next Saturday and local calls will no longer be automatically completed if they are dialed without the 705 area code.
The Telecommunications Alliance suggests that it would be a good idea for businesses and consumers to reprogram their phone systems and communication devices by March 5 to include the area code if they havent already done so.
A new area code, 249, will gradually be introduced to the 705 region, numbers with the new 249 area code will only be assigned to customers for additional services
