Phone prefixes in Fox Creek, AB
Fox Creek, AB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 21 in-service prefixes there, held by 9 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (825, 780, 587). With 21 prefixes, Fox Creek is a mid-sized rate centre by Alberta standards: 17th of 337, holding 0.7% of the province’s prefixes, and 186th of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 21
- Telephone numbers covered
- 210,000
- Carriers
- 9
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- November 19, 2004
- Most recent assignment
- November 6, 2025
Fox Creek’s share of its area codes
Within area code 825, Fox Creek accounts for only 13 of 769 prefixes (1.7%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 301 rate centres. Within area code 780, Fox Creek accounts for only 7 of 780 prefixes (0.9%): the code is dominated by Edmonton and spread over 195 rate centres. Within area code 587, Fox Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 825 | 13 | 769 | 1.7 % | 825-275 – 825-953 | Calgary |
| 780 | 7 | 780 | 0.9 % | 780-277 – 780-949 | Edmonton |
| 587 | 1 | 779 | 0.1 % | 587-809 – 587-809 | Calgary |
Who holds these numbers
Iristel Inc. holds the largest share at 11 prefixes, 52.4% of the total, ahead of 8 other carriers. Code by code: in 825, Iristel Inc. leads with 10 of 13 prefixes ahead of 3 others; in 780, TELUS leads with 2 of 7 prefixes ahead of 5 others; Iristel Inc. is the only holder in 587. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Fox Creek’s 3 area codes, while 7 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 825 | 780 | 587 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iristel Inc. | 10 | — | 1 | 11 |
| Bell Mobility | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| TELUS | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Distributel | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| TELUS Mobility | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
4 of Fox Creek’s 21 prefixes (19.0%) are held by carriers whose registered name marks a wireless business: Bell Mobility, Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) and TELUS Mobility. Wireline prefixes still outnumber them, carried by Iristel Inc, TELUS, Bragg Communications Inc and Distributel. This is a sort by name, not a licence lookup, and a mobile prefix may have been ported to another network since.
How the allocation was built up
Fox Creek’s dated assignments run from 2004 to 2025. The busiest period was 2020–2024, when 8 prefixes went to 3 carriers. 1 prefixes (5%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. Since 2020 another 11 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
Fox Creek’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 2004. The most recent arrivals are ISP Telecom Inc. (2022), Distributel (2018) and Iristel Inc. (2016), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Fox Creek.
Fox Creek has only 21 prefixes, or 210,000 numbers: a small rate centre, where the arrival of a single new carrier visibly changes the landscape.
Iristel Inc. leads with 52.4% of the prefixes, but 8 competitors have set up in Fox Creek: a market where the incumbent keeps the edge without exclusivity.
Growth is recent: 55.0% of the dated prefixes were assigned in the last ten years, peaking in 2020–2024. Fox Creek is among the rate centres where demand for numbers is still rising quickly.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005–2009 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015–2019 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020–2024 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025–2029 | 3 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Fox Creek number
Fox Creek is served by 3 overlaid area codes (825, 780 and 587). A 587 number is no more “out of town” than a 825 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Fox Creek shares area codes 825, 780 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, Vegreville, 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 |
| 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 |
| Vegreville | AB | 587, 780, 825 | 16 | 9 |
What a Fox Creek number tells you
A number attached to Fox Creek 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 9 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 Fox Creek: code 825-808 is recorded for Iristel Inc., so every 825-808-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Fox Creek, Alberta” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Fox Creek prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Fox Creek, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 587-809 | Iristel Inc. | 2016 |
| 780-277 | Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 2006 |
| 780-326 | Bell Mobility | 2007 |
| 780-548 | Bragg Communications Inc. | 2009 |
| 780-620 | TELUS | 2004 |
| 780-622 | TELUS | undated |
| 780-844 | TELUS Mobility | 2007 |
| 780-949 | Zayo Canada Inc. | 2007 |
| 825-275 | Distributel | 2018 |
| 825-366 | Bell Mobility | 2020 |
| 825-729 | ISP Telecom Inc. | 2022 |
| 825-808 | Iristel Inc. | 2019 |
| 825-900 | Iristel Inc. | 2020 |
| 825-907 | Iristel Inc. | 2021 |
| 825-927 | Iristel Inc. | 2023 |
| 825-928 | Iristel Inc. | 2023 |
| 825-929 | Iristel Inc. | 2023 |
| 825-930 | Iristel Inc. | 2023 |
| 825-931 | Iristel Inc. | 2025 |
| 825-948 | Iristel Inc. | 2025 |
| 825-953 | Iristel Inc. | 2025 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Fox Creek?
Fox Creek does not have one area code but 3: 825, 780 and 587. The best-stocked is 825. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Fox Creek a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 19.0% of Fox Creek’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Fox Creek number?
In the register, Iristel Inc. holds the most prefixes in Fox Creek (11 of 21), ahead of 8 other carriers. Code 825-808, for instance, belongs to Iristel Inc..
Is this Fox Creek 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 Fox Creek?
The latest code brought into service is 825-953, assigned to Iristel Inc. on November 6, 2025. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 780-620, goes to TELUS (November 19, 2004). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 21 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Fox Creek, AB
587-809 · 780-277 · 780-326 · 780-548 · 780-620 · 780-622 · 780-844 · 780-949 · 825-275 · 825-366 · 825-729 · 825-808 · 825-900 · 825-907 · 825-927 · 825-928 · 825-929 · 825-930 · 825-931 · 825-948 · 825-953
Elsewhere in Alberta
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore | AB | 26 | 13 |
| Airdrie | AB | 23 | 10 |
| Strathmore | AB | 22 | 12 |
| Brooks | AB | 19 | 9 |
| Hinton | AB | 17 | 8 |
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.