No phone numbers will change because of the new rules, and what counts as a local versus long-distance call will remain the same.
"National Suicide Prevention Lifeline"
Alaskans will soon need to dial 10 digits to make in-state calls
According to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, the reason for this change is a new federal act that will designate 988 as an abbreviated number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.