As the calendar today reads July 17, 2017 - or 7/17/17 - now is a perfect time for us to reflect on why living in the 717 area code is so great. The area makes up a big chunk of south-central ...

It's about to take a little longer for people in Pennsylvania's 717 area code to make phone calls. The state Public Utility Commission said Tuesday that, starting August 26, callers will have to use ...

Lily Tomlin doesn’t perform her Ernestine the Operator sketch too often any more. And that’s likely a good thing. The character doesn’t connect well with the kids: What’s a telephone operator? And ...