New Area Code — 332 — for Manhattan Announced

The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced on December 1, 2015 that a new area code has been assigned to Manhattan. The new area code — 332 — is needed to meet the increasing demand for residential and business phone numbers in Manhattan. The telephone companies are required to file an implementation plan by mid-January. It is expected that the new area code will be assigned to new telephone customers starting in the second quarter of 2017.

“The need for a new area code points to a thriving telecommunications market and growing population overall in New York City,” said Commission Chair Audrey Zibelman. “Creating a new area
code will allow telephone companies to accommodate consumer demand and expand the use of wireless technologies.”