Area code 747
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Area code 747 is a proposed area code in Los Angeles, California, United States.
In November 1999, it was proposed that "at some future date", a new 747 area code would split from 818, with the new 747 serving Agoura, Canoga Park, Reseda, and Van Nuys [1]. This proposal sat dormant until 2007, when the telephone industry and the California Public Utilities Commission began studying implementing this 818/747 split, or possibly an overlay of all of 818 with 747. Public hearings were held, and the overall public sentiment was for an overlay rather than the split, since they could retain the 818 area code for their existing telephone numbers. The new 747 area code would be used for numbers associated with new service. The California PUC still has to rule on this 747 overlay, but it is expected that the 747 overlay will be approved, possibly taking effect during 2009 [2].
