the other side would retain the existing 510 area code. Within the 510 area code, a split line would run along the southern boundary of the Oakland MainPiedmont District Area (DA) rate center, and north of the OaklandAlameda DA rate center and OaklandFruitvale DA rate center. Customers on each side of the split line would retain their current sevendigit dialing for local calls within the same area code, but would require 1 + 10digit dialing for calls made across the split line between the 510 and new area code. In addition, customers on the side with the area code change would incur the inconvenience and expense of notifying friends and family, purchasing new stationary, business cards, signage, and advertising. In the split option, the projected lives of the split 510 area code and new area code would be 47 years and 51 years, a difference of four years. The imbalance is within the ten years imbalance limit according to the NPA Code Relief Planning and Notification Guidelines (Relief Planning Guidelines). However, this alternative would split the cities of Oakland and Piedmont dividing each city into two area codes and impacting city departments and services. This is inconsistent with the recognition of established municipal boundaries as outlined in Public Utilities Code Section 7931(c) and the Relief Planning Guidelines. Public Meetings and Comments Public Utilities Code Section 7931(e)(2) requires that within nine months from when NANPA informs the Commission of the need for a new area code, Commission staff and NANPA conduct at least one meeting for representatives of local jurisdictions and three public participation meetings. The purpose of the meetings is to inform the local representatives and the public about the area code
the other side would retain the existing 510 area code. Within the 510 area code, a split line would run along the southern boundary of the Oakland MainPiedmont District Area (DA) rate center, and north of the OaklandAlameda DA rate center and OaklandFruitvale DA rate center. Customers on each side of the split line would retain their current sevendigit dialing for local calls within the same area code, but would require 1 + 10digit dialing for calls made across the split line between the 510 and new area code. In addition, customers on the side with the area code change would incur the inconvenience and expense of notifying friends and family, purchasing new stationary, business cards, signage, and advertising. In the split option, the projected lives of the split 510 area code and new area code would be 47 years and 51 years, a difference of four years. The imbalance is within the ten years imbalance limit according to the NPA Code Relief Planning and Notification Guidelines (Relief Planning Guidelines). However, this alternative would split the cities of Oakland and Piedmont dividing each city into two area codes and impacting city departments and services. This is inconsistent with the recognition of established municipal boundaries as outlined in Public Utilities Code Section 7931(c) and the Relief Planning Guidelines. Public Meetings and Comments Public Utilities Code Section 7931(e)(2) requires that within nine months from when NANPA informs the Commission of the need for a new area code, Commission staff and NANPA conduct at least one meeting for representatives of local jurisdictions and three public participation meetings. The purpose of the meetings is to inform the local representatives and the public about the area code
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