asterisk users - Jul 2007 - In Vancouver is it a local to call from 778 to 604, and vice versa?

I've got a 778 DID for vancouver, but don't know if it will be a local
call
if dialed 604 and vice versa.

What are the different area codes in Vancouver and why its easier to get 778
DID than 604?

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Zeeshan A Zakaria
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Check here: http://www.localcallingguide.com/

AR

On 7/18/07, Zeeshan Zakaria <zishanov at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> I've got a 778 DID for vancouver, but don't know if it will be a
local
> call if dialed 604 and vice versa.
>
> What are the different area codes in Vancouver and why its easier to get
> 778 DID than 604?
>
> --
> Zeeshan A Zakaria
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Zeeshan Zakaria wrote:
> I've got a 778 DID for vancouver, but don't know if it will be a
local
> call if dialed 604 and vice versa.
>
> What are the different area codes in Vancouver and why its easier to 
> get 778 DID than 604?
Yes they are both the same calling area.  The 778 area code is an 
overlay to solve the problem of the 604 numbers running out.

Regards,
Trevor

On 7/18/07, Zeeshan Zakaria <zishanov at gmail.com>
wrote:
> I've got a 778 DID for vancouver, but don't know if it will be a
local call if dialed 604 and vice versa.
>
> What are the different area codes in Vancouver and why its easier to get
778 DID than 604?
>
Answer to the first part is YES. 778 is an overlay area code on 604.
They cover the same area. In Canada, www.cnac.ca is the definitive
numbering resource.

For the second one, the 604 was running out of numbers (again - it had
already split to 250/604 with Vancouver keeping 604 and the rest of
the province moving to 250) and the 778 was introduced as an overlay
to both 604 and 250, primarily for wireless services. That means for
anyone other than TELUS (the ILEC in BC), the 778 area code is a lot
easier to get a number assigned. Most new numbers in the 604 will be
assigned to 778 by default unless the company is big enough and
requests a 604.

Z

Thanks for the info.
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Yes it is a local call.  778 was added to the lower mainland to ease the
pressure on 604 numbers due to the explosion in mobile/fax lines being added. 
If you need a 604DID (for vanity purposes or whatever) you could try the
provider I use.  I'm not sure if I can post their information on the list
(advertising and all) so feel free to email me personally and I'll put you
in touch with them.
 
Mike Wood
BC Northern Lights
1-866-933-3269 ext 113
1-604-543-1768 (fax)
 
 

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I've got a 778 DID for vancouver, but don't know if it will be a local
call if dialed 604 and vice versa.

What are the different area codes in Vancouver and why its easier to get 778 DID
than 604?

-- 
Zeeshan A Zakaria 


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