[comp.dcom.telecom] 416 Area Code Questions

moir@mprgate.mpr.ca (Kirk Moir) (11/20/90)

Could someone explain why Bell Canada in Ontario has decided to "break
the rules" with respect to area code/prefix syntax.  For example, 604
is a valid NNX in Toronto!

Thanks and apologies if this question has already been addressed.


Kirk Moir                      Voice:    (604) 293-5375
MPR Teltech Ltd.               FAX:      (604) 293-5787
8999 Nelson Way                Internet: moir@mprgate.mpr.ca
Burnaby, B.C. CANADA  V5A 4B5            (134.87.131.13)


[Moderator's Note: I suspect they are simply following the trend of
their US counterparts. We have lots of 'area code look-a-like'
prefixes here these days. Especially Chicago ... I have two cell
phones in the 312 area: the prefix on one is 415; the other is 504.  PAT]