Telecommunications - Consumer Info
Telecommunications - Consumer Info
The Telecommunications Programs Section has nine employees and is responsible for regulating switched access providers, the Basic Emergency Service Provider, 911 services, Inmate Communication Service providers, and Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism contributors and recipients. Routine regulatory filings include, but are not limited to, operational applications, switched access filings, transfers, local tariff filings, discontinuances, interconnection agreements, and eligible telecommunication carrier applications.
Telecom News
Starting in the first quarter of 2026, telephone customers in the 970 area code overlay region who request new service, an additional line, or to move their service may be assigned the new 748 area code. The 970 overlay region services the Western and Northern portions of Colorado. The current 970 area code is projected to run out of available phone numbers by the first quarter of 2026.
Read the full release here.