A reminder that you now need to dial the area code when making any phone call – even if it’s across the street. That’s because the creation of a new suicide prevention code which uses the numbers 9-8-8. Not using the area code results in a “call cannot be completed” message.
Source:
https://www.wicz.com/story/45033380/dialing-the-phone-will-change-for-people-in-the-607-area-code-heres-what-you-will-need-to-know