Canadians are getting a few new area codes to meet increasing demand motivated by population growth and a boom in wireless technology. Mobile phones, tablets and applications – which also communicate ...

TORONTO – Two decades ago, a decision by Bell Canada would create a rift between Greater Toronto Area (GTA) citizens that to this day, still holds strong. In 1993, Bell Canada introduced the 905 area ...

As Ontario's cellphone-carrying population grows, so too does the need for more unique 10-digit number combinations that people can reliably claim. Last fall, the Canadian Telecommunications Alliance ...

There's no area code more Toronto than 416, yet the origins behind the holy trifecta of TDot numbers remains a mystery to most. The triple-digit area code is permanently engrained into the cultural ...

In an effort to relieve the overwhelming amount of 416/437/647 area codes in Toronto, the federal government has introduced a new area code, 942. The new code will take effect on April 26, 2025 after ...

The CRTC says a new area code is needed because options with the other four — 604, 778, 250 and 236 — are expected to run out by May 2020. The new 672 code will be used to cover the entire province, ...