In order to make local phone calls, all ten digits of the phone number are required. As such, you'll notice that all local phone numbers include an area code. Currently the local area codes are (954) and (754), both local so you don't dial a 1 first but do dial the area code.
i.e. You dial 954 555 1212 or 754 555 1212
To call anywhere else you must dial 1 then the area code. i.e. To call to Miami from Fort Lauderdale you dial 1 (305) 555 1212
Area codes for Miami are (305) or (786) and for Boca Raton and Palm Beach it is (561).
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