topic Re: New number in Get Support

New number

jd444 — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:37:22 GMT

I'm in Vancouver but I don't like the numbers. I prefer 778 or 604 numbers. I found a couple 604 in Squamish. Do you think I'd be good or should I stick with activating a new number with Vancouver number options? Thank you

Re: New number

LoveNature — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:39:54 GMT

Hi @jd444

~~that is fine get it.~~

@jd444

sorry. choose City Stewart, there have th code (778)

Re: New number

computergeek541 — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:33:27 GMT

@jd444 wrote:
I'm in Vancouver but I don't like the numbers. I prefer 778 or 604 numbers. I found a couple 604 in Squamish. Do you think I'd be good or should I stick with activating a new number with Vancouver number options? Thank you

I don't recommend this. While it make no difference for your outgoing calls, people who are calling you would be calling a Squamish number. This could potentially cause some of your callers to need to pay for long distance that otherwise may not have otherwise had to.

Re: New number

computergeek541 — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:35:00 GMT

@LoveNature wrote:
Hi @jd444
that is fine get it.

I disagree with this assessment. Different cities/rate centres have different local calling areas for people to call the number.

Re: New number

LoveNature — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:40:56 GMT

@computergeek541

ok. get it. thank you.

Re: New number

dust2dust — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:46:36 GMT

Squamish can call out to Aldergrove and over to Sechelt. But not the other way around. The closest is Port Mellon oddly enough. And not Britannia.

Look for Sechelt. When you call people and they show a geographic place then they'll see Sechelt. But at least it's a local call for them.

For the most of us with Canada-wide calling it really doesn't matter. The local calling is more for landlines and older kinds of cell plans.

Re: New number

computergeek541 — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:46:43 GMT

@LoveNature wrote:
@jd444
sorry. choose City Stewart, there have th code (778)

Without knowing where most of people calling the customer are calling from, there isn't any way to know which city for a phone number would be best to pick. I don't see anything special about Stewart, but the entire 778/604/236/672 parameter isn't much of an issue except for being preference. In most cases, customers are better off to choose a phone number based off on city and not based on area code. People generally don't memorize phone nubmers these days.

Re: New number

esjliv — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:49:20 GMT

@jd444 if you are not seeing 778 or 604, simply back out choose another city, then back out again and choose Vancouver. I am sure these numbers will pop up when you do this after a few times. They did for me when I just tested it.

Re: New number

hTideGnow — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 01:09:17 GMT

hi @jd444 it likely has no effect for you, bit more for those who call you. Some landlines still does not come with free All Canada free calling and still follow old LD city rules. Any of your friends on those might need to pay to call you

Re: New number

wetcoaster — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 01:21:27 GMT

@LoveNature wrote:
Hi @jd444
~~that is fine get it.~~

@jd444
sorry. choose City Stewart, there have th code (778)

@LoveNature

Sorry to be a spoilsport, but your post correction is not helpful.

The OP clearly stated that they are in Vancouver - not sure what map you are looking at but on all I have access to Stewart is possibly as far away from Vancouver that you can go along the BC coast and will definitely not qualify for local calling for anybody located in Vancouver trying to reach the OP.

Alternatives that might still show the old area codes in the lower mainland plus some hint on GVA rate center connectivity have been given by other members above.

Re: New number

wetcoaster — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 01:40:54 GMT

If you are in the GVA "brand new" 604 and 778 numbers have long since run out, hence the need for new overlays (236, 672). As people or businesses are closing accounts or abandonining their numbers they'll go back into the pool. So, again assuming that you are in Vancouver proper, you can be pretty certain that you'd get a 604 or 778 number that has been used previously - with all that that entails.

See above posts for better choices on 604 or 778 numbers.

There's also the likelyhood that those area codes might (or might not) be up for grabs at the top tier providers first before trickling down to us at the third tiers. If you want to go through the according hassle and expense you can sign up with Telus etc on a number you like and then port it to Public Mobile.

But lets be honest, there's nothing wrong with the new area codes - they work as well as the older ones and most people are used to getting all kinds of area codes (from all over the country) by now .

And, as hinted, it can actually be nice to start with a clean slate of a brand new number.

Re: New number

esjliv — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 01:47:57 GMT

@wetcoaster - I agree about the 'clean slate' number; definitely benefits to it. 🙂

I tested to change my number in My Account and got three 778 number options after selecting different BC cities, then going back to select Vancouver. So, they are out there.

Now, unless the activation portal has different options then our My Accounts. In this case, the OP can activate with any Vancouver number, then pop into My Account after activation and see what comes up to change it to.

FYI - @jd444

"You can change your phone number up to 4 times every 30 days after you’ve activated." (free of charge)

To change or transfer your number after activation, go to your Self Serve Account here "

Re: New number

softech — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:05:48 GMT

@jd444

Squamish is ok choice, you can call Vancouver area for free but they cannot call you back for free

Stewart is a terrible choice, It cannot call anywhere for free other than local Steward numbers

Of course, if people have Canada Wide calling, then it doesn't matter

Re: New number

LoveNature — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:00:48 GMT

Hi @wetcoaster

i did tested now for the City Stewart, the code (778) is showing to can get it. and also for Vancouver is showing for the code (778) is there but they need more refreshing.

all plans is Canada Wide calling, then not matter, oh if someone call to is need a Long Distances. my bad and sorry.

Re: New number

LoveNature — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:17:51 GMT

Hi @computergeek541

Province of British Columbia has many city has area code ( 778 )

please review Area codes 778, - Wikipedia

i don't understand why the offering the area code but if need a Long Distances.?

Re: New number

softech — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:22:33 GMT

@LoveNature long distance charge or not is based on city and not area code

As my research found, Stewart is a very bad choice in terms of long distance call, it needs LD to call anywhere other than locally within Stewart

Re: New number

LoveNature — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:27:54 GMT

@softech

the Long Distances will be charge on city and not area code? are you sure.

review for Local calling areas explained

Re: New number

gpixel — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:30:32 GMT

lol SS

Re: New number

softech — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:32:56 GMT

@LoveNature Long distance calls are based on the two cities (from and to), not based on area code.

For example, calls between BC cities with the same area code 778 can be long distance. Similarly calls between 2 cities with the same Ontario area code 905 can be long distance.

On the other hand, calls between 2 different area codes can also be "local" number.

It doesn't even have to do with their actual distance between the 2 cities. The"local calls" between 2 cities with different area codes can be farer away than a Long distance calls between 2 other cities with same area code

So, I am sure. 🙂

Re: New number

softech — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:40:14 GMT

how you know @gpixel 🙂