Moving to different province

[jocefrenette]

I am moving from Ontario with area code (416) to Alberta area code (780).

Do I need to change my number?  What are consequences or considerations?

[jocefrenette]

Thank you , that’s helpful 

[Handy1]

@jocefrenette  You can buy payment vouchers from shoppers drug mart , shell gas station , 7-11 

[hTideGnow]

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@jocefrenette wrote:

How do I find payment vouchers?

what about data and “roaming”?

I’m really illiterate here….!

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Hi @jocefrenette 

you can buy the voucher from London Drugs or Shoppers Drug mart

[hTideGnow]

HI @jocefrenette 

you have no obligation to change the phone number.  But for ease of use, for people calling you from that new area, it might be better to change the number

But 780 is a AB area code.  if you change to 780, then you will enjoy cheaper tax.  PM charges tax based on area code of the phone number.  So, you will only get to pay cheaper AB tax if you change to AB phone number

[jocefrenette]

How do I find payment vouchers?

what about data and “roaming”?

I’m really illiterate here….!

[Handy1 · Accepted solution]

@jocefrenette  You don’t have to change your number at all , thing to remember is you pay the tax rate based on the area code of your phone number . So trick for you would to be buy payment vouchers in Alberta , and load them *611 in Alberta paying Alberta tax rate and keep your Ontario phone number . Best of both worlds.