Transfer number from Ontario to alberta

[Albert31]

hai, I'm planning to transfer my number from Ontario to Alberta, any idea if I can get the same phone number?

[JL9]

Sorry no dice, you can still keep the same number with the Ontario area code, I'm assuming you have Canada wide calling? Also if you are moving to Alberta and make the switch of address etc I believe you will get dinged a little less in tax if I'm not mistaken 

[dust2dust]

What prefix is your number?

The following is just the prefix 200. It's used in many area codes. You could try any of the area codes in AB and your 7 digits and see if anyone answers. Those area codes are 368, 403, 587, 780, 825. Then the challenge is getting it.

204	200	In Service	Winnipeg	FlexITy Solutions Inc
226	200	In Service	Orangeville	Fido Solutions Inc.
236	200	In Service	Vancouver	Iristel Inc.
249	200	In Service	Espanola	Iristel Inc.
250	200	In Service	Revelstoke	Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless)
263	200	Assigned	Ile-Perrot	IXICA Communications Inc.
289	200	In Service	Ajax-Pickering	Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless)
306	200	In Service	Saskatoon	SaskTel Mobility
343	200	In Service	Rockland	Videotron Ltd.
354	200	Assigned	Boucherville	IXICA Communications Inc.
365	200	In Service	Caledon East	Distributel
367	200	Available
368	200	Assigned	Calgary	IXICA Communications Inc.
382	200	New NPA
403	200	In Service	Calgary	TELUS Mobility
416	200	In Service	Toronto	Bell Mobility
418	200	In Service	Baie-St-Paul	Videotron Ltd.
428	200	New NPA
431	200	In Service	Winnipeg	MTS Inc.
437	200	In Service	Toronto	TELUS Mobility
438	200	In Service	Montreal	Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless)
450	200	In Service	Les Cedres	Videotron Ltd.
468	200	Assigned	Bishopton	IXICA Communications Inc.
474	200	Available
506	200	In Service	Edmundston	TELUS Integrated Communications
514	200	In Service	-0	Bell Canada
519	200	In Service	London	Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless)
548	200	In Service	Belle River	IXICA Communications Inc.
579	200	In Service	Lachute	TELUS Quebec
581	200	In Service	Alma	Iristel Inc.
584	200	New NPA
587	200	In Service	Sherwood Park	Iristel Inc.
604	200	In Service	New Westminster	Iristel Inc.
613	200	In Service	Perth	TELUS Mobility
639	200	In Service	Allan	SaskTel Mobility
647	200	In Service	Toronto	Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless)
672	200	Available
683	200	New NPA
705	200	In Service	Mattawa	Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless)
709	200	In Service	Clarenville	Iristel Inc.
742	200	In Service	Richmond Hill	IXICA Communications Inc.
753	200	Available
778	200	In Service	Vancouver	Iristel Inc.
780	200	In Service	Edmonton	Freedom Mobile Inc.
782	200	In Service	Halifax	Bragg Communications Inc.
807	200	Available
819	200	In Service	Sherbrooke	Iristel Inc.
825	200	In Service	Edmonton	TELUS
867	200	In Service	Yellowknife	SSi Micro Ltd.
873	200	In Service	Sherbrooke	Videotron Ltd.
879	200	New NPA
902	200	In Service	Charlottetown	Iristel Inc.
905	200	In Service	Castlemore	Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable)

[will13am]

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@hairbag1 wrote:

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@Albert31 wrote:

hai, I'm planning to transfer my number from Ontario to Alberta, any idea if I can get the same phone number?

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You can change your number to a new Alberta area coded number OR you can just keep using your current Ont area coded number while anywhere in Canada.

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That might not be practical for people calling him as not everybody has free Canada wide calls. And it might be confusing - this person lives in AB, why I am calling ON number??

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This is old school thinking.  If there was no such thing as long distance, then the area code is just an extension of the 7 digit number.  I don't remember contact numbers anymore.  Look up a name and dial the 10 digit number whatever it is.  

[darlicious]

@dust2dust 

My thoughts exactly. Thank you for making the effort to supply the info necessary for the OP to determine if it's possible to fulfill his request.

@Albert31 

Start by calling the different area codes with your 7 digit phone number. If any of them are not in service then go from there to determine if any if them belong to telus. If they do then Contact customer support to see if they are available to claim and see if it's possible to help you out in that regard. If the number us available thru a voip provider then attempt to acquire the number thru them and you can port it in eventually to replace your current phone #.

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[chainsawcowboy]

@Albert31 

I do think having a different area code makes no difference these days. I would be inclined to save on the provincial tax. You could look through the options available in your account? Maybe you will luck out?

[computergeek541]

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@JL9 wrote:

Sorry no dice, you can still keep the same number with the Ontario area code, I'm assuming you have Canada wide calling? Also if you are moving to Alberta and make the switch of address etc I believe you will get dinged a little less in tax if I'm not mistaken 

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The address associated with the account doesn't determine the sale tax rate. This is solely based on the province of the phone number or the purchase location of retail vouchers.

[JL9]

That seems almost backwards. So can you request an Alberta area code if you live in Newfoundland and pay AB taxes but if you have an NFLD # but can provide proof of Residence in AB you are out of luck? 

[dust2dust]

@JL9The area code of the number decides the provincial tax rate for paying by credit card in the account. If you live in AB you can just get vouchers and pay the provincial rate in the store. Some sellers only charge GST in other provinces. With Canada-wide you can be anywhere and call anywhere. People calling you depends on their own calling plan.

[computergeek541]

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@JL9 wrote:

That seems almost backwards. So can you request an Alberta area code if you live in Newfoundland and pay AB taxes but if you have an NFLD # but can provide proof of Residence in AB you are out of luck? 

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correct

[JL9]

Lol **bleep** If I didn't need the number I've had for years for work I would have just taken an AB # then, these days who cares what area code you have...that be almost 3 bucks a month id save.. Over 30 bucks a year.. Almost one free month at PM a year 🙃