AnnouncementOctober 25, 1999
No. BIA-3j
Subject:
New Area Code and 10 Digit Local Dialing in
Toronto
Bell Canada announces the introduction of the 647 area code in Toronto*.
This area code will coexist geographically with the current 416 area code. The
concurrent introduction of 10 digit local dialing will allow existing customers to retain
their current telephone numbers.
Compatibility Impact:
There will be a permissive period until January 8, 2001 during
which local calls within the 416 area code will be completed with either 7 or 10 digit
dialing. Between January 8, 2001 and March 4, 2001 7 digit local calls within
the 416 area code may be interrupted with a message advising of the need to dial 10 digits
for local calls. These 7 digit local calls will then be completed. Local data
calls dialed with 7 digits during this period, may be disrupted by this announcement and
could be dropped.
After March 4, 2001, all local calls will require 10 digit dialing, and local calls
dialed with 7 digits will not be completed after this date. As well, Toronto
customers requesting new telephone lines may receive a 10 digit telephone number beginning
with the 647 area code.
There will be no impact on the protocols for the following previously Disclosed
interfaces:
 | BID-0001 – Call Management Service (CMS), Calling Number Delivery (CND) |
| BID-0006 – Secondary Directory Number and Long Distance Signal Distinctive Ringing
and Call Waiting |
| BID-0011 – Enhanced Call Management Service (ECMS) |
| BID-0012 – Bulk Calling Line Identification (BCLID) 800 Service Enhancements |
| BID-0013 – 911 Public Emergency Reporting Service (E 9-1-1) |
| BID-0015 – Network Portability Access Service (NPAS) and Universal Voice Messaging
Service (UVMS) |
| BID-0017 – Call Management Service, Call Display - Name |
| BID-0018 – Advantage 800 Call Detail Service |
| BID-0020 – Call Management Service |
| BID-0024 – 9-1-1 Public Emergency Reporting Service (9-1-1 PERS) |
Documentation:
None required.
For further information on the service, please contact:
Bell Canada
Director - Interface Standards Research
160 Elgin St., Room 640
Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 3J4 Canada
Tel: (in Canada) 1-877-77-TELCO (83526)
Tel: (Worldwide) (613) 781-7393
Fax: (613) 781-1658
Email: disclosure@bell.ca
*Subject to CRTC approval, and completion of filing by the Canadian Number
Administrator.
