CNN 2017
"Manhattan is getting a new 332 area code. Meanwhile, 212 numbers have become something of a status symbol."
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212 Area Code In the News
For over 15 years, 212areacode.com has been covered by the most respected names in news and media — from the Wall Street Journal to CNN. Here's the full press history of NYC's most prestigious area code.
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What the Press Says About 212 Area Code Numbers
Leading journalists and publications have covered the 212 area code phenomenon — and 212areacode.com's role at the center of it.
Wall Street Journal 2010
"When I see a 212 I think it's established and legit." Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley "admits to coveting a 212 himself."
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"As Manhattan area codes multiply, some still covet a 212." A deep dive into why the original NYC area code remains the most sought-after in the country.
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"Anyone, anywhere can now get a 212 area code — for big bucks." The NY Post on how 212areacode.com opened up access to NYC's most prestigious area code nationwide.
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"The 212 area code is a status symbol among young, tech-savvy New Yorkers." The Daily News on why the original Manhattan area code became the city's most coveted three digits.
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"Hot new status symbol for city's tech entrepreneurs." New York Magazine on why Silicon Alley's most ambitious are going out of their way to secure a 212 number.
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15+ Years of 212 Area Code Press Coverage
From early tech blogs to national television — a timeline of how the 212 area code story grew.
212 Numbers Have Become a Status Symbol
"Manhattan is getting a new 332 area code. Meanwhile, 212 numbers have become something of a status symbol."
Read Article → As Manhattan Area Codes Multiply, Some Still Covet a 212
A feature on how the original NYC area code remains the most desirable — and how 212areacode.com is meeting that demand.
Read Article → Anyone, Anywhere Can Now Get a 212 Area Code — For Big Bucks
The NY Post covers how 212areacode.com opened up 212 numbers to buyers nationwide, not just Manhattan residents.
Read Article → Live Interview on CBS Newsradio 880 New York
212areacode.com featured on CBS Newsradio 880 AM — one of NYC's most-listened-to all-news radio stations — discussing the growing demand for 212 numbers. Listen below.
212 Lust: Old Phone Numbers Are the New Thing in Tech Scene
"When I see a 212 I think it's established and legit." The WSJ piece that started a national conversation about 212 area code prestige.
Read Article → 212 Area Code Is a Status Symbol Among Young, Tech-Savvy New Yorkers
The Daily News covers the cultural cachet of owning a 212 number in the smartphone era.
Read Article → Hot New Status Symbol for City's Tech Entrepreneurs
NY Mag on why Silicon Alley's most ambitious entrepreneurs go out of their way to secure a 212 number.
Read Article → Tech Entrepreneurs Have 212 Area Code Lust
The Atlantic joins the conversation, noting the growing national demand for NYC's most prestigious area code.
Read Article → There Is a Vibrant Market for "Vintage" 212 Phone Numbers
"212 area codes are the techy rich kid thing." The Village Voice on the secondary market for original Manhattan area codes.
Read Article → 212 Area Codes Now Retro-Chic
"Consider yourself very cool if you're one of the few New Yorkers who managed to snag a 212 area code on your cell phone."
Read Article → 212 Area Codes — All the Rage in NYC
Huffington Post brings the 212 story to its national readership, highlighting 212areacode.com as the destination for anyone looking to own a piece of NYC.
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Featured on CBS Radio 880 New York
212areacode.com was featured on WCBS Newsradio 880 — one of New York City's most-listened-to all-news radio stations — discussing the growing demand for 212 area code phone numbers and how the business works.
CBS Newsradio 880 AM — April 21, 2011
Live interview covering the 212 area code market, how 212areacode.com works, and why businesses and individuals nationwide were seeking out NYC's original area code.
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What They're Saying Online
Press coverage that went viral — two tweets from major outlets that brought national attention to the 212 area code phenomenon.
CNN · May 2017
"Manhattan is getting a new 332 area code. Meanwhile, 212 numbers have become something of a status symbol."
New York Post · December 2013
"Anyone, anywhere can now get a 212 area code — for big bucks."
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