Phone prefixes in Anzac, AB
Anzac, AB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 8 in-service prefixes there, held by 4 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (587, 825, 780). With 8 prefixes, Anzac is a small rate centre within Alberta: 59th of 337, holding 0.2% of the province’s prefixes, and 607th of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 8
- Telephone numbers covered
- 80,000
- Carriers
- 4
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- October 22, 2013
- Most recent assignment
- August 13, 2024
Anzac’s share of its area codes
Within area code 587, Anzac accounts for only 4 of 779 prefixes (0.5%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 137 rate centres. Within area code 825, Anzac accounts for only 3 of 769 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 301 rate centres. Within area code 780, Anzac accounts for only 1 of 780 prefixes (0.1%): the code is dominated by Edmonton and spread over 195 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 587 | 4 | 779 | 0.5 % | 587-478 – 587-806 | Calgary |
| 825 | 3 | 769 | 0.4 % | 825-323 – 825-499 | Calgary |
| 780 | 1 | 780 | 0.1 % | 780-334 – 780-334 | Edmonton |
Who holds these numbers
Iristel Inc. holds the largest share at 4 prefixes, 50.0% of the total, ahead of 3 other carriers. Code by code: in 587, Iristel Inc. leads with 2 of 4 prefixes ahead of 2 others; in 825, Iristel Inc. leads with 2 of 3 prefixes ahead of 1 others; TELUS is the only holder in 780. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Anzac’s 3 area codes, while 2 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 587 | 825 | 780 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iristel Inc. | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
| TELUS | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Distributel | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Anzac’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 8 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them Iristel Inc, TELUS, Distributel and Shaw Telecom Inc. A call showing a Anzac number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Anzac’s dated assignments run from 2013 to 2024. The busiest period was 2015–2019, when 3 prefixes went to 2 carriers. 1 prefixes (13%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. Since 2020 another 2 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
Anzac’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to TELUS: this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to TELUS in 2013. The most recent arrivals are Distributel (2016), Iristel Inc. (2016) and Shaw Telecom Inc. (2014), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Anzac.
Anzac has just 8 prefixes (80,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
Iristel Inc. leads with 50.0% of the prefixes, but 3 competitors have set up in Anzac: a market where the incumbent keeps the edge without exclusivity.
Demand remains steady: 28.6% of the dated prefixes go back to the last ten years, the most active period being 2015–2019. The rate centre is growing at a regular rather than explosive pace.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–2019 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020–2024 | 2 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Anzac number
Anzac is served by 3 overlaid area codes (587, 825 and 780). A 780 number is no more “out of town” than a 587 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Anzac shares area codes 587, 825 and 780 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Sherwood Park and Peace River. The largest of them, Edmonton, holds 489 prefixes in 587, 780 and 825; the smallest on the list, High Level, has just 16.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 489 | 18 |
| Calgary | AB | 587, 825 | 341 | 18 |
| Fort McMurray | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 60 | 13 |
| Grande Prairie | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 49 | 13 |
| Red Deer | AB | 587, 825 | 31 | 13 |
| Lethbridge | AB | 587, 825 | 25 | 12 |
| Sherwood Park | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 25 | 8 |
| Peace River | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 24 | 10 |
| St. Albert | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 23 | 8 |
| Fox Creek | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 21 | 9 |
| Leduc | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 21 | 10 |
| Lloydminster | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 21 | 9 |
| Medicine Hat | AB | 587, 825 | 21 | 10 |
| Camrose | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 20 | 11 |
| Drayton Valley | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 18 | 7 |
| Edson | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 18 | 9 |
| Banff | AB | 587, 825 | 17 | 10 |
| Bonnyville | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 17 | 7 |
| High River | AB | 587, 825 | 17 | 10 |
| High Level | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 16 | 6 |
What a Anzac number tells you
A number attached to Anzac tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Alberta, most often Iristel Inc.. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 4 carriers present here or to a VoIP service usable anywhere. Nor does it tell you who is calling: caller ID can be spoofed, and an Alberta area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Anzac: code 587-603 is recorded for Iristel Inc., so every 587-603-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Anzac, Alberta” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Anzac prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Anzac, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 587-478 | TELUS | 2013 |
| 587-603 | Iristel Inc. | 2017 |
| 587-624 | Shaw Telecom Inc. | 2014 |
| 587-806 | Iristel Inc. | 2016 |
| 780-334 | TELUS | undated |
| 825-323 | Distributel | 2016 |
| 825-465 | Iristel Inc. | 2020 |
| 825-499 | Iristel Inc. | 2024 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Anzac?
Anzac does not have one area code but 3: 587, 825 and 780. The best-stocked is 587. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Anzac a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Anzac’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Anzac number?
In the register, Iristel Inc. holds the most prefixes in Anzac (4 of 8), ahead of 3 other carriers. Code 587-603, for instance, belongs to Iristel Inc..
Is this Anzac number a scam?
The register cannot say: it records who a prefix was issued to, not who is calling. Search the full number above to see the reports filed against it.
What is the newest prefix in Anzac?
The latest code brought into service is 825-499, assigned to Iristel Inc. on August 13, 2024. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 587-478, goes to TELUS (October 22, 2013). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 8 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Anzac, AB
587-478 · 587-603 · 587-624 · 587-806 · 780-334 · 825-323 · 825-465 · 825-499
Elsewhere in Alberta
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore | AB | 26 | 13 |
| Airdrie | AB | 23 | 10 |
| Strathmore | AB | 22 | 12 |
| Brooks | AB | 19 | 9 |
Allocation source: Canadian Numbering Administrator (CNAC), the registry that records which carrier a central-office code was originally issued to. An allocation says who was issued the prefix, not who serves the number today: numbers can be ported between carriers, and caller ID can be spoofed outright.