Phone prefixes in Glace Bay, NS
Glace Bay, NS is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 5 in-service prefixes there, held by 4 carriers and spread across 2 area codes (902, 782). With 5 prefixes, Glace Bay is a small rate centre within Nova Scotia: 48th of 146, holding 0.3% of the province’s prefixes, and 1081st of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 5
- Telephone numbers covered
- 50,000
- Carriers
- 4
- Area codes
- 2
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- April 15, 2005
- Most recent assignment
- September 22, 2022
Glace Bay’s share of its area codes
Within area code 902, Glace Bay accounts for only 3 of 782 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 175 rate centres. Within area code 782, Glace Bay accounts for only 2 of 456 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 142 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 902 | 3 | 782 | 0.4 % | 902-276 – 902-849 | Halifax |
| 782 | 2 | 456 | 0.4 % | 782-245 – 782-359 | Halifax |
Who holds these numbers
Aliant Telecom (NS) holds the largest share at 2 prefixes, 40.0% of the total, ahead of 3 other carriers. Code by code: in 902, Aliant Telecom (NS) leads with 2 of 3 prefixes ahead of 1 others; in 782, Distributel leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Glace Bay’s 2 area codes, while 4 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 902 | 782 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (NS) | 2 | — | 2 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 1 | — | 1 |
| Distributel | — | 1 | 1 |
| TELUS Integrated Communications | — | 1 | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Glace Bay’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 5 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them Aliant Telecom (NS), Bragg Communications Inc, Distributel and TELUS Integrated Communications. A call showing a Glace Bay number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Glace Bay’s dated assignments run from 2005 to 2022. The busiest period was 2005–2009, when 1 prefixes went to 1 carrier. 2 prefixes (40%) 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.
Glace Bay’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to Aliant Telecom (NS): this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to Bragg Communications Inc. in 2005. The most recent arrivals are Distributel (2022), TELUS Integrated Communications (2019) and Bragg Communications Inc. (2005), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Glace Bay.
Glace Bay 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.
Aliant Telecom (NS) leads with 40.0% of the prefixes, but 3 competitors have set up in Glace Bay: a market where the incumbent keeps the edge without exclusivity.
Demand remains steady: 33.3% 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.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020–2024 | 1 | 1 |
2 undated in the register.
Dialling a Glace Bay number
Glace Bay is served by 2 overlaid area codes (902 and 782). A 782 number is no more “out of town” than a 902 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Glace Bay shares area codes 902 and 782 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Halifax, Charlottetown, Sydney, Truro, Amherst, New Glasgow, Kentville and Summerside. The largest of them, Halifax, holds 220 prefixes in 782 and 902; the smallest on the list, Musquodoboit Harbour, has just 12.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | NS | 782, 902 | 220 | 15 |
| Charlottetown | PE | 782, 902 | 54 | 11 |
| Sydney | NS | 782, 902 | 44 | 11 |
| Truro | NS | 782, 902 | 30 | 12 |
| Amherst | NS | 782, 902 | 27 | 12 |
| New Glasgow | NS | 782, 902 | 27 | 10 |
| Kentville | NS | 782, 902 | 25 | 11 |
| Summerside | PE | 782, 902 | 24 | 9 |
| Windsor | NS | 782, 902 | 24 | 12 |
| Bridgewater | NS | 782, 902 | 22 | 12 |
| Yarmouth | NS | 782, 902 | 21 | 10 |
| Antigonish | NS | 782, 902 | 16 | 8 |
| Liverpool | NS | 782, 902 | 16 | 11 |
| Chester | NS | 782, 902 | 15 | 11 |
| Montague | PE | 782, 902 | 14 | 8 |
| Shubenacadie | NS | 782, 902 | 14 | 9 |
| Barrington | NS | 782, 902 | 13 | 8 |
| Digby | NS | 782, 902 | 13 | 8 |
| Alberton | PE | 782, 902 | 12 | 7 |
| Musquodoboit Harbour | NS | 782, 902 | 12 | 9 |
What a Glace Bay number tells you
A number attached to Glace Bay tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Nova Scotia, most often Aliant Telecom (NS). 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 a Nova Scotia area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Glace Bay: code 902-842 is recorded for Aliant Telecom (NS), so every 902-842-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Glace Bay, Nova Scotia” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Glace Bay prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Glace Bay, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 782-245 | TELUS Integrated Communications | 2019 |
| 782-359 | Distributel | 2022 |
| 902-276 | Bragg Communications Inc. | 2005 |
| 902-842 | Aliant Telecom (NS) | undated |
| 902-849 | Aliant Telecom (NS) | undated |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Glace Bay?
Glace Bay does not have one area code but 2: 902 and 782. The best-stocked is 902. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Glace Bay a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Glace Bay’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Glace Bay number?
In the register, Aliant Telecom (NS) holds the most prefixes in Glace Bay (2 of 5), ahead of 3 other carriers. Code 902-842, for instance, belongs to Aliant Telecom (NS).
Is this Glace Bay 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 Glace Bay?
The latest code brought into service is 782-359, assigned to Distributel on September 22, 2022. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 902-276, goes to Bragg Communications Inc. (April 15, 2005). 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.
Glace Bay, NS
782-245 · 782-359 · 902-276 · 902-842 · 902-849
Elsewhere in Nova Scotia
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hawkesbury | NS | 12 | 8 |
| Caledonia | NS | 11 | 7 |
| Shelburne | NS | 11 | 8 |
| Middleton | NS | 10 | 6 |
| Weymouth | NS | 10 | 5 |
| Parrsboro | NS | 9 | 7 |
| Sackville | NS | 9 | 6 |
| Annapolis Royal | NS | 8 | 6 |
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.