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New area code for 705 service jurisdiction

People moving to our market may not be getting a 7-0-5 area code.

Businesses and residents requesting a new phone number in mid-June may be given a number beginning with 6-8-3.

It’s because there is a high demand for new telephone numbers and the introduction of the new area code will create millions of new digits to dial.  They will only be assigned when there is no longer a sufficient supply of numbers with the existing area codes.

But even if you do get the 6-8-3 digits it will not mean long-distance charges to call your neighbour and will not affect 9-1-1 services.

The other code used for the area served by 7-0-5 is 2-4-9 which was introduced in 2011.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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