976 area code
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976 area code summary
Area code 976 is historically associated with premium-rate services in the United States, rather than a specific geographic region. These numbers were used primarily in the 1980s and 1990s for paid information services such as weather updates, horoscopes, chat lines, and adult entertainment. Because of frequent misuse, abuse, and high charges billed to consumers, most carriers have since blocked access to 976 numbers or discontinued their use altogether. They are now considered obsolete and are largely disconnected from modern telecommunications practices. As a result, 976 numbers do not represent any city or state and should not be considered standard area codes for business or personal use. The legacy of 976 numbers remains in regulatory discussions about consumer protection and premium-rate service transparency.
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976 was introduced for paid services in the 1980s.
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