Long Distance Charges for 289 Area code

[iSilenT]

Hi,

I live in Mississauga/GTA and i am trying to call a 289 area code but it is giving me a message that this is considered a long distance number before connecting to the call. Why is this considered long distance?

https://www.allareacodes.com/289

Area code 289 serves the area surrounding Toronto, Ontario, Canada including Hamilton. It is an overlay for area code 905 and serves the same area.

[computergeek541 · Accepted solution]

@iSilenT Callng a number in the same area code does not always make it a local call. Fortunately, any message telling you that there may be long distance charges can be ignored without any consequences for Public Mobile customers.

When making a call from Missisauga, there are many 905-type ( or 289 in this case) numbers that are long distance to call from that location.

[Staliger]

@iSilenT Enable Airplane mode, wait for a min, turn it off, and then add +1 in front of the number you call, including area code. The message won't sound anymore.

[gblackma]

@iSilenT Try dialing a 1 in front of the number. It shouldn't give you that message then. Stay safe.

[Triguy]

Try dialing 1 + area code + phone#.