Area code 671
Encyclopedia
The area code 671 is the local telephone
area code of the United States
territory of Guam
. It was created in 1997, replacing Guam's previous country code, 671.
, the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) regulated calls to and from Guam as "domestic", hence dramatically lowered the cost of these telephone calls. This change also opened up national toll-free numbers (area codes 800, 888, 877 and 866) to callers from Guam, which became very popular with the advent of pre-paid phone cards.
However, since no U.S. national mobile telephone carriers have a presence on Guam, cellular calls into Guam are not necessarily considered "domestic" or within the definition of "nationwide long distance".
Here is a list of landline prefixes on Guam and their associated geographic locations:
Telephone
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area code of the United States
United States
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territory of Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
. It was created in 1997, replacing Guam's previous country code, 671.
Origins
Prior to 1997, callers from the rest of the United States had to dial 011-671- and then the seven-digit telephone number to reach Guam, similar to international calls. As international calling rates began to fall in the more competitive destination countries during the 1990s, it became a considerable financial burden for people on the U.S. Mainland to place calls to the U.S. territory of Guam, especially for those who were stationed in U.S. military bases there.Cost of domestic calls
After Guam was added to the North American Numbering PlanNorth American Numbering Plan
The North American Numbering Plan is an integrated telephone numbering plan administered by Neustar which encompasses 24 countries and territories, including the United States and its territories, Canada, Bermuda, and 16 nations of the Caribbean...
, the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) regulated calls to and from Guam as "domestic", hence dramatically lowered the cost of these telephone calls. This change also opened up national toll-free numbers (area codes 800, 888, 877 and 866) to callers from Guam, which became very popular with the advent of pre-paid phone cards.
However, since no U.S. national mobile telephone carriers have a presence on Guam, cellular calls into Guam are not necessarily considered "domestic" or within the definition of "nationwide long distance".
Cost of international calls
The FCC's regulation of Guam as "domestic" has no legal effect for telephone carriers outside the United States, for whom Guam is often not a competitive destination. Therefore, calls from other countries inbound to Guam can still be relatively expensive, especially compared to outbound calls from Guam since Guam is now open to the U.S.-based phone card market through toll-free access.Dialing
Within Guam, only the seven-digit phone number is necessary. When a person in Guam calls anywhere in the United States or Canada, one simply dials "1" and then the area code and phone number. For callers in the U.S. or Canada calling to Guam, one first dials '1-671', followed by the seven-digit phone number.Prefixes
With a population of less than 200,000, the number of prefixes on Guam is limited.Here is a list of landline prefixes on Guam and their associated geographic locations:
- 3XX: U.S. Military
- 47X: Hagåtña, Agana Heights, Asan-MainaAsan, GuamAsan is a village located on the western shore of the U.S. territory of Guam. The municipality of Asan-Maina combines Asan with Maina, a community in the hills to the east. It was a primary landing site for United States Marines during Guam's liberation from the Japanese in World War II. Asan...
, PitiPiti, GuamPiti is a village located on the western shore of Guam. It contains the commercial port of Guam at Apra Harbor as well as several of the island’s largest power plants.- Education :Guam Public School System serves the island....
, Chalan-Pago-Ordot, Mongmong-Toto-Maite - 56X: AgatAgat, GuamAgat is a village on the island of Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is located south of Apra Harbor on the island's western shore. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census....
, Santa RitaSanta Rita, GuamSanta Rita is a village located on the southwest coast of the United States territory of Guam with hills overlooking Apra Harbor. According to the 2000 census it has a population of 7,500, down from 11,857 in 1990.... - 63X: Dededo
- 64X: Tamuning
- 65X: Yigo
- 73X: Mangilao, Barrigada
- 789: YonaYona"Yona" is a Pali word used in ancient India to designate Greek speakers. Its equivalent in Sanskrit, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil is the word "Yavana" and "Jobonan/Jubonan" in Bengali...
, Talofofo - 828: Merizo, Inarajan, Umatac
- 969: Marianas CableVision's "MCV Phone"
See also
- List of NANP area codes
- List of exchanges from AreaCodeDownload.com, 671 Area Code