How can I dial 202 area-code phone numbers (DC)?

[hoahai]

I have not been able to dial202 phone numbers since I had the FIOS service (almost 3 years ago).  If I dial the 202 phone numbers, I got the error msg that I need to dial 1 or 0 fisrt.  But if I dial 1 or 0, I will get the error message that my call cannot be completed ??  What did I do wrong? 

I have to use my cell phones to make phone call to 202 area code numbers..

Thanks for any help

[kohenkatz]

DC still uses 7-digit dialing in the city.  So if you are in DC, you cannot dial the area code for a local number without it being considered a long-distance call.

Yes, it's weird.  Welcome to DC.

[hoahai]

I am not in DC.. I am in Northern Virginia.  My area code is 703.  I tried 7-digit dial, it does not work either

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