SHREVEPORT, La. - With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Louisiana Public Service Commission approved the addition of the new 457 area code to the existing 318 area code region which covers northern Louisiana, serving communities such as Minden, Alexandria, Bossier City, Monroe, Ruston and Shreveport, as well as many other smaller communities. This process is known as an area code overlay.

The overlay does not require customers to change their existing area code but will require dialing the area code and the 7-digit telephone number to complete local calls. All customers with the 318 area code should prepare for 10-digit dialing and the introduction of the new 457 area code.

On February 24, 2025, a six-month permissive dialing period began to give customers adequate time to adjus

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