Colorado's newest area code

• The region includes Aspen, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Greeley and Loveland.
• 748 will co-exist with 970, per a statement from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.

Between the lines: The state doesn't anticipate large-scale use of the new area code until next year, when 970 is projected to run out of new number configurations.

Reality check: Most things won't change.

• The price and coverage of calls won't change.
• Emergency and information lines — like 911, 988, 211 and 311 — will work exactly as they do now.
• Local calls will remain local, regardless of area code.

Fun fact: The new area code is projected to last 38 years, per a statement from the state.

• 303, 720, 719, 970 and 983 are Colorado's other area codes.