Area Code Update & Correction
Area Code Update & Correction helps maintain telemarketing programs when Area Codes are invalid or they split or change.
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There has been an explosion of new Area Codes and Area Code changes over the last decade fueled by increased demand for numbers (cell, modems, fax) and competition in local telephone service. In fact, over 10,000 Area Code/Exchange combinations are added or changed annually.
To counteract this, Area Code Update & Correction service utilizes approved software to update any Area Codes on your lists that have changed or split.
The service additionally corrects otherwise invalid and missing Area Codes by matching the Exchange and ZIP Code combinations against our database. If the combination is inaccurate, the correct Area Code is appended.
To improve connection rates with customers and prospects, Area Code Update & Correction is an essential part of any telemarketing program.
What else is special about our Area Code Update & Correction service? To maximize results each file is checked before processing to look for problems. The input data is optimized for the best outcome.
- Utilizes approved software to update Area Codes that have changed or split
- Corrects invalid and missing Area Codes based on the Exchange and ZIP Code combinations
- An essential tool in any telemarketing program
- Helps maintain telemarketing programs
- Improves connection rates with customers and prospects
- Counteracts the explosion of new Area Codes and Area Code changes over the last decade – over 10,000 Area Code/Exchange combinations are added or changed annually
- Preprocessing Optimization:
- Each file is checked before processing to look for problems
- Input data is optimize for the best results
- Friendly return file
- Easy-to-read statistics on your Area Code Update & Correction service
- Next business day turnaround
Area Code Update & Correction can be purchased using our online order form or fax order form. You will be able to select additional data processing services to be run at the same time.
Online Order Form >> | Fax Order Form >>
| Area Code Update & Correction | |
|---|---|
| 1–250,000 records | $3.00 per 1,000 processed |
| 250,001–1,000,000 | $2.50 per 1,000 processed |
| 1,000,001+ | $2.00 per 1,000 processed |
| $150.00 minimum | Next business day turnaround | |
Notes
Each Telephone Services customer is required to complete a Processing Acknowledgement Form once every 12 months. The same form is good for Area Code Update & Correction and most other Telephone Services. A link to this form and instructions will be sent with your order confirmation.
Customers new to Area Code Update & Correction or Telephone Services will want to review the many additional resources located in the Support section of this website.

