Area code of new #

During activation, how does the iPhone determine the area code of your new phone number? Because I work at one place, but live at another with a different area code. I want the area code to be from the place where I live. Would I have to be there to activate my iPhone?
If it helps, I'm thinking of buying my phone from the place where I work. Does it matter, though?
Apologies, I'm not trying to confuse anyone.
- Thanks

The area code will be assigned based on the billing address you enter during the activation process.

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My story of transferring a different area code number during activation

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When putting in new contacts, do I need to enter a "1" before the 10 digit phone number, or does iPhone know that a 1 needs to dialed before an area code?

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