All eight exchanges in Antigua and Barbuda will get a new area code
effective immediately.  The new code,  268 (ANT), will be phased in
over a 12-month permissive period.

EXCHANGE PREFIXES MOVING FROM AREA CODE 809 TO 268 ON APRIL 1, 1996

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Permissive dialing period begins April 1, 1996.
Permissive dialing period ends March 31, 1997.

Test number: (268) 268-4482 gives recording if successfully dialed.

Source: Bellcore IL-96/03-005.  Accuracy of sources not guaranteed.
Posted by: Pierre Thomson, Telecom Manager, CE Service