BOISE — Idaho's second area code — 986 — was approved by state regulators Monday and will be implemented in late 2017. The original 208 area code issued in 1947 has been the state's only area code ...

To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, and new 986 area code will be added to the area served by 208, according to the Public Utilities Commission. This is known as an area code overlay.

BOISE — Staff from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission will be conducting workshops throughout Idaho to assist telephone customers transition to a second area code and 10-digit dialing. Voluntary 10 ...