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There are variations on how new codes are introduced, whether it's a geographical divide, such as that between 416 and 905, or an overlay, such as the 289 code. You could have a phone number with the new area code by March, 2013, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced. Studies bythe Canadian NumbedngAdmin- istrator found the existing area codes would be used up a year after that. A committee con- vened last spring to deal with the problem. As of 2013, Toronto's suburbs will become the first region in the country to have three area codes, with 365 joining 905 and 289. The CR’I‘C decided to make the new code CRTC dials up new area code York residents shared the 416 code with Torontonians until 905 was mmduced in 1993. The 647 code was added to help Toron- tonians, and 905ers saw the addition of 289 in 2001. And in case you're wondering when 365 will run out, don’t worry, the CRT C already set aside 742 in case it's needed around 2036. Blamed for the shortage were the increased prevalence of cellphones and faxes as well as an increasing number of providers buying blocks of 10,000 numbers for subscribers. an overlay, finding it was “the least disrup- tive option for subscribers, would cost less to implement, and would provide longâ€"term nelief."