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Area Code 364: Comprehensive Guide to Technical Details and Coverage

Info: Area code 364 is an overlay serving Kentucky's western and south-central counties, created to address number exhaustion in area code 270.

Overview of Technical Specifications

  • NPA Code: 364
  • Type: Overlay
  • Implementation Date: March 3, 2014
  • State: Kentucky

Geographic Coverage

Area code 364 encompasses Kentucky's western and south-central counties, covering major cities such as Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Owensboro, Paducah, and Radcliff.

Major Cities

  • Bowling Green, KY: (36.99032, -86.4436)
  • Elizabethtown, KY: (37.69395, -85.85913)
  • Henderson, KY: (37.83615, -87.59001)
  • Hopkinsville, KY: (36.86561, -87.49117)
  • Owensboro, KY: (37.77422, -87.11333)
  • Paducah, KY: (37.08339, -88.60005)
  • Radcliff, KY: (37.84035, -85.94913)

Numbering Statistics

  • Total Numbers Available: Not specified
  • Utilization Rate: Not specified
  • Exhaust Projection: First quarter of 2014 (for area code 270, leading to the implementation of 364)

Network Infrastructure

Major Carriers

  • AT&T
  • Verizon
  • T-Mobile
  • Sprint

Services Offered

  • Landline
  • Wireless
  • VoIP

Regulatory Framework

  • Regulatory Body: Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC)
  • Dialing Requirements: 10-digit dialing for local calls
  • NANPA Compliance: Adheres to North American Numbering Plan Administration guidelines

Historical Milestones

  • 1947: Kentucky assigned area code 502 as part of the original North American Numbering Plan.
  • 1954: Eastern Kentucky assigned area code 606.
  • 1999: Western Kentucky assigned area code 270.
  • 2007: Area code 364 proposed for 270-relief planning.
  • 2014: Area code 364 implemented as an overlay for area code 270.

Conclusion

Area code 364 was introduced to mitigate number exhaustion in area code 270, ensuring the availability of telephone numbers in Kentucky's western and south-central regions. The overlay required a transition to 10-digit dialing, in compliance with NANPA regulations and directives from the Kentucky PSC.

For further information, visit the official Wikipedia page on area code 364.