THUNDER BAY, ON, March 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Starting on April 1, local 10-digit dialing will be introduced in northern Ontario, currently served by area code 807. Local calls dialed with seven digits may be interrupted by a network message. The message reminds callers that they must dial 10 digits when making local calls. Calls will continue to go through until May 31, after which time seven-digit local calls will not be completed.
For Tbaytel Home Phone and Business Voice customers, Tbaytel is in the process of upgrading its existing landline and voice network necessary to support this change with the completion scheduled for later in 2023. Customers can visit tbaytel.net/10digitdialing for more details.
Residents and businesses need to add their area code to programmed numbers in all of their communications devices and equipment including wireline and wireless phones, auto dialers, computers, alarm systems and lifeline equipment. They should also include their 10-digit phone numbers on stationary, cheques, advertising, and update their employee, client, supplier, and other databases.
Additional information is available on the Telecommunications Alliance website at dial10.ca.
Canada's major communications service providers have joined forces to develop a communications campaign informing the public about the introduction of 10-digit dialing and new area codes in certain calling areas. For more information, please visit dial10.ca.
SOURCE Telecommunications Alliance
Telecommunications Alliance, Lucie Papineau Pugliese, [email protected], 514 236-3164
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