Detroit's iconic 313 area code will soon share the spotlight with a new three-digit identifier as available phone numbers dwindle after nearly eight decades of use.

Starting October 7, customers within the 313 area code will be required to dial 10 digits for all local calls. The change comes as preparation for the introduction of a new 679 area code.

The 313 area code has become deeply embedded in Detroit's identity.

"It's like our culture, almost. It's like it's symbolic to Detroit, you think about Detroit, you think about the area code 313," Eric Wright said.

Ambre Burnett, from Detroit, echoed that sentiment, describing the area code as central to the city's character.

"It's who we are. It's our pride, it's our heritage, it's Detroit. It's authentic," Burnett said.

Now that 313 nu

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