https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Numbering_Plan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_North_American_area_codes
See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_Codes_(Ludacris_song)#Cultural_legacy a cultural critic has noted that the core conceit of the "Area Codes" song may become confusing to future generations of listeners not raised with the concept that a particular area code must be tied to residence in a particular region and not knowledgeable about the assigned area code numbering for major urban areas
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Numbering_Plan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_North_American_area_codes
See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_Codes_(Ludacris_song)#Cultural_legacy
a cultural critic has noted that the core conceit of the "Area Codes" song may become confusing to future generations of listeners not raised with the concept that a particular area code must be tied to residence in a particular region and not knowledgeable about the assigned area code numbering for major urban areas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Numbering_Plan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_North_American_area_codes
See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_Codes_(Ludacris_song)#Cultural_legacy
a cultural critic has noted that the core conceit of the "Area Codes" song may become confusing to future generations of listeners not raised with the concept that a particular area code must be tied to residence in a particular region and not knowledgeable about the assigned area code numbering for major urban areas