BOISE — Idaho's second area code — 986 — was approved by state regulators Monday and will be implemented in late 2017. The original 208 area code issued in 1947 has been the state's only area code ...

BOISE — Idaho used to be just one of 12 states with only one area code. That’s not the case anymore. Early this year, people across the state began receiving the new area code — 986 — which is ...

Required 10-digit dialing for local calls starts Saturday in Idaho with the addition of a new area code. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission says the state’s current 208 area code will be joined by ...

BOISE -- State regulators will keep Idaho from being split into two area codes for a little longer. Federal Communications Commission granted a request from Idaho Public Utilities Commission to allow ...