On 7/18/07, Zeeshan Zakaria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
