Number plan areas (NPA), or area codes, were developed by AT&T and the Bell System in the 1940s. Area codes were necessary to accommodate a nationwide long-distance direct dialing system where a call could be made to another calling area without the need for an operator. Telephone carriers ...
Bernie Sanders exceeded all primary season expectations and was en route to building something of a real movement. But rather than locking in those gains and settling in for a long-haul effort, he’s opted for a legacy-busting temper tantrum instead, heading out the (primary) door ...