Phone prefixes in Edmonton International Airport, AB
Edmonton International Airport, AB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 5 in-service prefixes there, held by 4 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (587, 825, 780). With 5 prefixes, Edmonton International Airport is a small rate centre within Alberta: 98th of 337, holding 0.2% of the province’s prefixes, and 1081st of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 5
- Telephone numbers covered
- 50,000
- Carriers
- 4
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- April 1, 2014
- Most recent assignment
- January 15, 2018
Edmonton International Airport’s share of its area codes
Within area code 587, Edmonton International Airport accounts for only 2 of 779 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 137 rate centres. Within area code 825, Edmonton International Airport accounts for only 2 of 770 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 301 rate centres. Within area code 780, Edmonton International Airport 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 | 2 | 779 | 0.3 % | 587-345 – 587-695 | Calgary |
| 825 | 2 | 770 | 0.3 % | 825-215 – 825-833 | Calgary |
| 780 | 1 | 780 | 0.1 % | 780-890 – 780-890 | Edmonton |
Who holds these numbers
TELUS holds the largest share at 2 prefixes, 40.0% of the total, ahead of 3 other carriers. Code by code: in 587, Bell West Inc. leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others; in 825, TELUS leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others; TELUS is the only holder in 780. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Edmonton International Airport’s 3 area codes, while 3 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 587 | 825 | 780 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELUS | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bell West Inc. | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Distributel | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Edmonton International Airport’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 5 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them TELUS, Bell West Inc, Distributel and Shaw Telecom Inc. A call showing a Edmonton International Airport number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Edmonton International Airport’s dated assignments run from 2014 to 2018. The busiest period was 2015–2019, when 3 prefixes went to 3 carriers. 1 prefixes (20%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. No prefix has been added since 2020: demand for numbers in Edmonton International Airport is flat.
Edmonton International Airport’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 Bell West Inc. in 2014. The most recent arrivals are Shaw Telecom Inc. (2018), TELUS (2018) and Distributel (2016), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Edmonton International Airport.
Edmonton International Airport has just 5 prefixes (50,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
TELUS leads with 40.0% of the prefixes, but 3 competitors have set up in Edmonton International Airport: a market where the incumbent keeps the edge without exclusivity.
Allocation is mature: only 0.0% of the dated prefixes are less than ten years old, most having been handed out in 2015–2019, and 1 prefixes go back to the undated monopoly era. New Edmonton International Airport numbers mostly come out of blocks that were assigned long ago.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–2019 | 3 | 3 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Edmonton International Airport number
Edmonton International Airport 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
Edmonton International Airport 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 | 342 | 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 Edmonton International Airport number tells you
A number attached to Edmonton International Airport tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Alberta, most often TELUS. 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 Edmonton International Airport: code 825-215 is recorded for TELUS, so every 825-215-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Edmonton International Airport, Alberta” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Edmonton International Airport prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Edmonton International Airport, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 587-345 | Bell West Inc. | 2014 |
| 587-695 | Shaw Telecom Inc. | 2018 |
| 780-890 | TELUS | undated |
| 825-215 | TELUS | 2018 |
| 825-833 | Distributel | 2016 |
Had a call from a Edmonton International Airport number?
No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they are your bank, the Canada Revenue Agency, a courier or your phone company, hang up and call the organization on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- Report the fraud
Report the call or text to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or at 1-888-495-8501. If you lost money or gave out personal details, tell your bank first, then your local police.
- Register on the National Do Not Call List
Registering a landline or mobile on the National DNCL is free. Registered charities, political parties, newspapers and companies you already do business with may still call.
- Forward suspicious texts to 7726
Forward a scam or spam text to 7726 (SPAM on the keypad). It's free, and your carrier uses it to block the sender. Don't tap links or reply.
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Edmonton International Airport?
Edmonton International Airport 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 Edmonton International Airport a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Edmonton International Airport’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Edmonton International Airport number?
In the register, TELUS holds the most prefixes in Edmonton International Airport (2 of 5), ahead of 3 other carriers. Code 825-215, for instance, belongs to TELUS.
Is this Edmonton International Airport 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 Edmonton International Airport?
The latest code brought into service is 587-695, assigned to Shaw Telecom Inc. on January 15, 2018. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 587-345, goes to Bell West Inc. (April 1, 2014). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 5 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Edmonton International Airport, AB
587-345 · 587-695 · 780-890 · 825-215 · 825-833
Elsewhere in Alberta
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore | AB | 26 | 13 |
| Airdrie | AB | 23 | 10 |
| Strathmore | AB | 22 | 12 |
| Brooks | AB | 20 | 10 |
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.