History
Originally this area was part of the 213 area code. The area code had two splits. When the first split of 213 happened (on November 2, 1991), the region became area code 310, then split again to become the 562 area code.
562 was originally destined to be an overlay code for cellular telephones and pagers for the existing 310 area, to go into service in late 1995, to be extended to overlay the 213 and 818 areas the following year. However the plans were changed to a simple split of 310, as the California Public Utilities Commission decided that overlay would have disadvantaged customers of smaller companies in requiring 10 digit dialling.
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