It was eventually going to happen with many people having their own cell phone number, home number, fax and work number.  During the transition it will take a little time to get used to, but after a few years everyone will be used to it just like they were when Rochester moved from 716 to 585.  Many people don't even dial a number anymore with all their contacts programmed into their cell phone, so once you re-program your cell phone contacts, you'll so forget the number again.  This will affect businesses that will need to reprint literature with their number on it.  That will be the largest headache that I can see beyond the minor inconvenience of having to dial 11 digits or learning new numbers.

Why not make it simple.  Give all the cell phones a different area code.  That area code could cover the entire 315 area.  Nobody with a land line would need to make any changes.  Remember - the land lines were here first, why should they need to make costly changes due to the popularity of cell phones?

Being a business owner in the 315 area code I do not want to see it changed. I have business cards, signs, and stationary plus many other items with my phone number on it and I do not want to go to the exspense of changing all my cards plus the independant contractors that I have with my company.   I think they should think about an alternative plan for the dilemna.

I like Bill's comment regarding change to cell phone area codes. That would be the simpliest.

If I had to choose option 1-4, I'd pick option 3. Having a home-based business, any change to area code would be costly ... new business cards required, etc.

just go ahead and change 1/2 of the area code - get it over with instead of procrastinating!
other areas of the country have had the same problem and guess what when they changed their area codes it was a slight problem for a short time period!
check with other states/areas of the country and you will find it went thru just fine.

just go ahead and change 1/2 of the area code - get it over with instead of procrastinating!
other areas of the country have had the same problem and guess what when they changed their area codes it was a slight problem for a short time period!
check with other states/areas of the country and you will find it went thru just fine.

Just do an overlay with a new area code. Sure, people will have to dial the area code for every call, but that's really not a big deal. In fact many parts of the country already have this type of dialing. I also run a business out of my home and my business cards already include the area code (as most business cards do).

An overlay is the best long term solution as it will last for over 20 years!

Sorry...but I think making all the cell phones change their numbers is baloney.  I've had my cell number for more than 10 years.  My boyfriend has had his number for about the same amount of time, and he uses his cell for his business.  We don't have a landline, either.

An overlay is the BEST, and only, option, IMO.  No costs involved for any person or business with a current 315 area code.  As John mentioned above, MANY parts of the country (as well as many parts of Canada), require dialing the area code at all times.  And most people won't even notice it, since cell phones already store the area code.  If you're too lazy to dial an extra 3 digits, that's your own problem.

I think an overlay is the way to go. Other parts of the country already have that set up. It looks like it would be the least confusing and easiest on home owners and business.

I was living in the Rochester area when the "716 to 585" switch happened.  It was a pain at first, but all the businesses eventually got with the program and everything was just FINE. It wasn't a big deal. A little more work to change all of the contacts and use up the "pre-printed" forms, but that's it! When I program a cell phone number, I automatically put in the area code for that reason, out of habit. Which is great anyways when I am out of town!

Technology happens, that's life. Consider that 20 years ago, the average household had one phone number and that was it for the whole family. Now, there's probably several cellphones, maybe a fax line, a Blackberry or 2, etc.

Personally, I'm on the fence between the 3rd and 4th options. Strangely, I'd be very close to the dividing line with any of the geographic options, but it would make it a little easier if it was the county line. The overlay makes sense too, it would let all current numbers keep their area code, while only affecting new numbers.

I think we should get Yates county out of 315. You look at the maps, it "reaches" down to Penn Yan for the 315. I have a relative who pays long distance to call their neighbor (1/4 mile away)

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