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SHREVEPORT, La. -- A new area code is coming to North Louisiana, according to AT&T. Area code 457 is being added where the 318 area code is already in place. The area code overlay does not require customers to get a new phone number; however, callers will have to dial all 10 digits of a phone number to complete a call. Emergency and three-digit service numbers such as 911 are not affected by the addition. The change is set to begin Feb. 24.