PROVIDENCE – So, how long has Rhode Island had its ubiquitous 401 area code? The answer is since January 1947. It was one of the 86 original area codes assigned by AT&T, then the dominant telephone ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders won’t have to give up their iconic “401” area code anytime soon. Despite a rising need for connections as more people get smartphones and other mobile devices ...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Despite an increased demand for numbers as mobile device usage rises, estimates show that Rhode Island has enough seven-digit variations within the 401 area code to last 30 ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A number of nonprofit agencies in Rhode Island – the “401” area code – are anticipating financial help at the beginning of April, that date of the 401Gives fundraising ...

The Ocean State has always played an outsize role in the reality TV universe, and now comes news that "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" will be coming to Bravo sometime in 2025. Mark Patinkin says ...