Area Code 281
The area code usually indicates a geographical boundary enclosed by a number of cities or a couple of countries. This categorization method was developed by AT&T and Bell Laboratories in the 1940's. And in 1947 it was implemented for public use supported by an organization which is known as The North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
North American telephone area code 281 serves a portion of the Houston area. On November 2, 1996, area code 713 was split into two parts divided by Beltway 8, for the most part and addresses inside the beltway kept the 713 area code while those outside the beltway were assigned the new 281 area code. The major changes was made that from January 16, 1999 it overlays with area codes 713 and 832. Since then area code 281 has been serving the needs of administrative and communication purpose.
The area code 281 is surrounded by area code 936, area code 409, area code 979 and Gulf of Mexico at north, east, west and south respectively. 17 Counties are included in this area code. Few of them are Austin, Harris, Liberty, McLennan, Polk, San Jacinto, Waller and so on.
The province under area code 281 covers 70 cities and 782 Exchanges in all. Some of the cities under area code 281 are Angleton, Bay City, Cleveland, Damon, Friends Wood, High Lands, Huffman, Liverpool, New Caney, Webster and so on. These provide as the social and economic connection of the whole area as well as their transportation and telecommunications axis. Total population under area code 281 is approximately 4, 140, 917.
The transportation system in area code 281 is highway system using a hub-and-spoke freeway structure serviced by multiple loops which is marvelous and makes fast transportation. This area also lies along the route of the proposed Interstate 69 NAFTA superhighway that would link Canada, the U.S. industrial Midwest and Mexico. This freeway system is monitored by Houston TranStar-a partnership of four government agencies that are responsible for providing transportation and emergency management services to the region. Houston TranStar was the first center in the nation to combine transportation and emergency management centers, and the combined four agencies together to share their resources of area code 281. Along with this Metro, buses, light rail, and lift vans variously form the public transportation to the greater city.
The area code 302 includes several famous and beautiful tourism locations. Houston is home to 337 parks including Hermann Park, which houses the Houston Zoo and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Terry Hershey Park, Lake Houston Park, Memorial Park, Tranquility Park, Sesquicentennial Park, Discovery Green and Sam Houston Park.
The telecommunications service is also quite standard here. U.S.WAN Inc, Ulysses Online, UnixHosting, UNUM Telecommunications, Us Data Authority, Walmart Connection Center and USNationwide.net are various well-known network service providers. US Netizen is another well-known Internet service provider with high quality connections great service and low prices. . There are several distinct, professional organizations who are committed to provide customer facilities with proven, innovative business, IT and communications strategies. Fixed Wireless, High-Speed- Dial up, DSL/Cable are other valuable associated services provided by various companies.