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New area code by 2021?

Excuse me 250, pardon me 778, outta my way 604 and 236 – make way for 672.

The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission has approved establishment of an ad hoc planning committee to examine options and make recommendations for providing numbering relief to area codes in B.C.

At the present time, the province is served by four area codes. However, based on the results of the latest numbering resource utilization forecast, those codes are expected to be exhausted by April 2021.

Area code 672 has been set aside for future use in B.C.

Because relief measures could result in some people being required to change their phone number, the public is urged to participate in the process.

The Canadian Numbering Administrator will make meeting and location times available on their website cnac.ca.

Members of the public who wish to participate may also reach the CNA by telephone at 613-563-7242.



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