Phone users in British Columbia will be getting a new area code starting June 1.
The new area code – 236 – will be put in place to ensure there are enough phone numbers for everyone in the province.
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There is no need to change one’s existing phone number, and in areas where there is still a sufficient supply of 604, 778 and 250 numbers, they will continue to be given out as long as they are available.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says the timing and availability of phone numbers with the new area code will vary by community, depending upon the local inventory and demand.
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