Phone prefixes in Beaverlodge, AB
Beaverlodge, AB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 6 in-service prefixes there, held by 6 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (780, 825, 587). With 6 prefixes, Beaverlodge is a small rate centre within Alberta: 86th of 337, holding 0.2% of the province’s prefixes, and 891st of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 6
- Telephone numbers covered
- 60,000
- Carriers
- 6
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- April 9, 2007
- Most recent assignment
- March 3, 2022
Beaverlodge’s share of its area codes
Within area code 780, Beaverlodge accounts for only 3 of 780 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Edmonton and spread over 195 rate centres. Within area code 825, Beaverlodge accounts for only 2 of 769 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 301 rate centres. Within area code 587, Beaverlodge accounts for only 1 of 779 prefixes (0.1%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 137 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 780 | 3 | 780 | 0.4 % | 780-354 – 780-947 | Edmonton |
| 825 | 2 | 769 | 0.3 % | 825-271 – 825-367 | Calgary |
| 587 | 1 | 779 | 0.1 % | 587-308 – 587-308 | Calgary |
Who holds these numbers
Bell West Inc. holds the largest share at 1 prefixes, 16.7% of the total, ahead of 5 other carriers. Code by code: in 780, Bragg Communications Inc. leads with 1 of 3 prefixes ahead of 2 others; in 825, Distributel leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others; Bell West Inc. is the only holder in 587. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Beaverlodge’s 3 area codes, while 6 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 780 | 825 | 587 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell West Inc. | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Distributel | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| TELUS | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Beaverlodge’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 6 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them Bell West Inc, Bragg Communications Inc, Distributel and ISP Telecom Inc. A call showing a Beaverlodge number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Beaverlodge’s dated assignments run from 2007 to 2022. The busiest period was 2005–2009, when 2 prefixes went to 2 carriers. 1 prefixes (17%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. Since 2020 another 1 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
Beaverlodge’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 Zayo Canada Inc. in 2007. The most recent arrivals are ISP Telecom Inc. (2022), Distributel (2018) and Bell West Inc. (2014), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Beaverlodge.
Beaverlodge has just 6 prefixes (60,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
No single carrier dominates Beaverlodge: the leader, Bell West Inc., holds only 16.7% of the prefixes against 5 competitors, a sign of a highly fragmented market where cable companies, mobility brands and VoIP providers weigh as much as the incumbent.
Demand remains steady: 20.0% of the dated prefixes go back to the last ten years, the most active period being 2005–2009. The rate centre is growing at a regular rather than explosive pace.
The register also shows 1 prefix assigned but not yet in service in Beaverlodge (Bragg Communications Inc): numbers that will start showing up on call displays in the coming months.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010–2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020–2024 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Beaverlodge number
Beaverlodge is served by 3 overlaid area codes (780, 825 and 587). A 587 number is no more “out of town” than a 780 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Beaverlodge shares area codes 780, 825 and 587 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 Beaverlodge number tells you
A number attached to Beaverlodge tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Alberta, most often Bell West Inc.. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 6 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 Beaverlodge: code 587-308 is recorded for Bell West Inc., so every 587-308-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Beaverlodge, Alberta” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Beaverlodge prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Beaverlodge, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 587-308 | Bell West Inc. | 2014 |
| 780-354 | TELUS | undated |
| 780-534 | Bragg Communications Inc. | 2009 |
| 780-947 | Zayo Canada Inc. | 2007 |
| 825-271 | Distributel | 2018 |
| 825-367 | ISP Telecom Inc. | 2022 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Beaverlodge?
Beaverlodge does not have one area code but 3: 780, 825 and 587. The best-stocked is 780. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Beaverlodge a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Beaverlodge’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Beaverlodge number?
In the register, Bell West Inc. holds the most prefixes in Beaverlodge (1 of 6), ahead of 5 other carriers. Code 587-308, for instance, belongs to Bell West Inc..
Is this Beaverlodge 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 Beaverlodge?
The latest code brought into service is 825-367, assigned to ISP Telecom Inc. on March 3, 2022. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 780-947, goes to Zayo Canada Inc. (April 9, 2007). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 6 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Beaverlodge, AB
587-308 · 780-354 · 780-534 · 780-947 · 825-271 · 825-367
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.