EDMONTON -
In six months, Alberta will begin using a fifth area code.
The code 368 is expected to come into circulation April 23 of next year.
New numbers starting with 368 will only be assigned once the province runs out of numbers with the existing area codes.
“The introduction of the new area code 368 is the result of a decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and is intended to meet the continuously growing demand for new telephone numbers,” a statement by the Telecommunications Alliance on Wednesday read.
According to the Canadian Numbering Administrator, existing phone numbers will be unaffected.
Alberta has four existing area codes: 403, 587, 780 and 825.
The first was introduced in 1947. In 1999, the 780 code was brought in in northern Alberta and 403 was kept to service southern customers.
The codes 587 and 825 were introduced in 2008 and 2016, respectively.
FAQs
A new area code – “368” is coming to Alberta (AB) on April 23, 2022. The new area code will be added to the codes for the region: 403/587/780/825. Existing customers' phone numbers will not be impacted. After April 23, 2022, area code “368” will start to be assigned by providers.
Is Alberta getting a new area code? ›
Alberta's new area code: 368
Last Updated Apr 21, 2022 12:04 pm. Alberta already has 403, 587, 780, and 825. Now, the province is getting a fifth area code: 368. The Telecommunications Alliance says it's being introduced because of increased demand for phone numbers in the province.
What area code is 368 in Alberta? ›
Area codes 587, 825, and 368 are telephone area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the entire Canadian province of Alberta. They form an overlay with area code 403 of southern Alberta, and northern Alberta's 780.
What was the original area code for Alberta? ›
Alberta has four existing area codes: 403, 587, 780 and 825. The first was introduced in 1947. In 1999, the 780 code was brought in in northern Alberta and 403 was kept to service southern customers. The codes 587 and 825 were introduced in 2008 and 2016, respectively.
When did the 368 area code start? ›
Creation: Area code 368 was put into service on April 23, 2022 and was the 432nd area code in service. It was one of 19 area codes introduced in 2022. It was the 5th area code in the province of Alberta. Alberta currently has 5 area codes.
Is 368 the new area code? ›
A new area code – “368” is coming to Alberta (AB) on April 23, 2022. The new area code will be added to the codes for the region: 403/587/780/825. Existing customers' phone numbers will not be impacted. After April 23, 2022, area code “368” will start to be assigned by providers.
Where is area code 386? ›
Are you just getting to know the lay of the land? Here are some important facts about area code 386: This area code covers cities including: Daytona Beach, Lake City, Live Oak, Crescent City, and parts of northeastern Florida. Its major city is Palm Coast, which has a population of 89,258 people.
What was Alberta called before 1905? ›
Alberta was originally established as a provisional district of the North West Territories in 1882. The name was maintained when Alberta officially became a province in 1905.
Where is a 986 area code? ›
You can connect with customers in area code 986's major city, Boise City, Idaho, with a population of 1,839,106. The area code also covers: entire state of Idaho. With an increasing demand for new phone numbers, area code 986 is an overlay of area code 208.
What is the oldest area code in the United States? ›
Area code 201 is the oldest area code in America which covers northeastern New Jersey. It has a single overlay (551) that serves the same area and is located in the Eastern time zone. The Eastern time zone is also known as America/New_York.
Slovenia (country code +386)
What is the phone code for Calgary? ›
Area code 403 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the Canadian province of Alberta. The numbering plan area encompasses the southern third of the province, which includes the Calgary area.
What is the area code for Edmonton? ›
Then, dial 587 or 780, the Edmonton area code.
Is 825 a new area code in Alberta? ›
It was the 4th area code in the province of Alberta. Alberta currently has 5 area codes. It was created to relieve the pressure on the 780 area code as the numbers in 780 were being exhausted. New/recent overlays: Area code 368 was recently added as on overaly to the 825 area code on April 23, 2022.
Is the 209 area code changing? ›
The new area code to overlay the 209 area code is the 350 area code. The overlay will be effective in November 2022.
Is the 613 area code changing? ›
On March 26, 2022, a new area code will be introduced in Ontario. The new area code, 753, will co-exist with the 343 and 613 area codes. There will be no change to existing 343 and 613 telephone numbers.
Where is the 586 area code coming from? ›
Area code 586 is the telephone area code serving much of Macomb County, Michigan, introduced in 2001 as a split from area code 810.
