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2024-11-01 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2024-266 approves changes to the Canadian Central Office [CO] Code (NXX) Assignment Guideline and the Canadian Numbering Resource Utilization Forecast (C-NRUF) Guideline.
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2024-10-10 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2024-239 denies the application to review and vary Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2024-26 that extending the TBP implementation deadline is not warranted.
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2024-02-17 - Area Code 879 is now in service in Newfoundland and Labrador covering the areas already served by Area Code 709.
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2024-02-05 - Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2024-26 directs industry to implement thousand-block pooling in Canada by 6 October 2025. Other measures noted in the policy aim to shift the industry’s focus towards number preservation.
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2023-11-22 - Changes to the CO Code status data, adding province code will be implemented on 11 December 2023
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2023-10-30 - CNA receives CRTC Secretary General direction to immediately implement interim measures of limiting the assignment of geographic CO Codes.
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2023-09-13 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2023-319 approves revised implementation date for new Area Code 879 in Newfoundland and Labrador with a Relief Date of 17 February 2024.
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2023-06-17 - Area Code 382 is now in service in southwestern Ontario covering the areas already served by Area Code 226/519/548.
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2023-05-10 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2023-135 approves new Area Code 257 in British Columbia with a Relief Date of 24 May 2025.
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2023-05-10 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2023-135 approves new Area Code 942 in Toronto with a Relief Date of 26 April 2025.
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2023-04-29 - Area Code 428 is now in service in New Brunswick covering the areas already served by Area Code 506.
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2023-04-10 - NPA 633 has been assigned to Canada for Non-Geographic (6YY) purposes. See Planning Letter PL-611.
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2022-11-08 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2022-308 approves consensus report CNRE134A and directs the CNA to set aside five area codes for future relief of the identified area code complexes.
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2022-10-29 - Area Code 584 is now in service in Manitoba covering the areas already served by Area Codes 204/431.
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2022-10-22 - Area Code 263 is now in service in Metro Montréal covering the areas already served by Area Codes 438/514.
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2022-10-22 - Area Code 354 is now in service in the Suburban Montréal Area covering the areas already served by Area Codes 450/579.
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2022-10-22 - Area Code 468 is now in service in Northern and Western Québec covering the areas already served by Area Codes 819/873
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2022-10-07 - CNAC has commenced a request for proposal (RFP) process for a vendor to perform the Canadian Numbering Administrator position for the five-year period commencing on January 1, 2024.
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2022-08-31 - Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2022-234 Introduction of 9-8-8 as the three-digit abbreviated dialing code for mental health crisis and suicide prevention services.
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2022-07-06 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2022-181 Updates to the Canadian International Mobile Subscription Identity Assignment Guideline has been released. The updated guideline is available on the CRTC website.
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2022-06-24 - New Canadian Exchange Area Listing available!
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2022-06-18 - Area Code 683 is now in service in north-central Ontario covering the areas already served by Area Codes 249/705.
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2022-04-23 - Area Code 368 is now in service in Alberta covering the areas already served by Area Codes 403/587/825 and 587/780/825.
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2022-04-21 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2022-108: CRTC approves the CSCN’s proposed revised Appendix B to the Canadian Central Office Code (NXX) Assignment Guideline. The revised Guideline, Part 1 form and Appendix B are now available.
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2022-03-26 - Area Code 753 is now in service in Eastern Ontario covering the area already served by Area Codes 343/613.
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2022-02-24 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2022-51: Relief for area code complex 204/431 in Manitoba approves new Area Code 584 for service on 2022-10-29.
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2022-02-24 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2022-50: Relief for area code complex 226/519/548 in southwestern Ontario approves new Area Code 382 for service on 2023-06-17.
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2021-12-01 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2021-393: Relief for area code complex 819/873 in Western Quebec approves new Area Code 468 for service on 2022-10-22.
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2021-11-10 - Telecom Decision CRTC 2021-371: Relief for area code complex 249/705 in central Ontario approves new Area Code of 683 for service on 2022-06-18.
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2021-10-16 - Area Code 742 is now in service in Southern Ontario covering the area already served by Area Codes 289/365/905.
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2021-10-02 - Area Code 474 is now in service in Saskatchewan covering the area already served by Area Codes 306/639.
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