Phone prefixes in Grandview, MB
Grandview, MB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 3 in-service prefixes there, held by 3 carriers and spread across 2 area codes (431, 204). With 3 prefixes, Grandview is a small rate centre within Manitoba: 102nd of 245, holding 0.2% of the province’s prefixes, and 1558th of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 3
- Telephone numbers covered
- 30,000
- Carriers
- 3
- Area codes
- 2
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- March 19, 2018
- Most recent assignment
- June 22, 2020
Grandview’s share of its area codes
Within area code 431, Grandview accounts for only 2 of 572 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Winnipeg and spread over 146 rate centres. Within area code 204, Grandview accounts for only 1 of 781 prefixes (0.1%): the code is dominated by Winnipeg and spread over 245 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431 | 2 | 572 | 0.3 % | 431-405 – 431-893 | Winnipeg |
| 204 | 1 | 781 | 0.1 % | 204-546 – 204-546 | Winnipeg |
Who holds these numbers
LES.NET (1996) Inc. holds the largest share at 1 prefixes, 33.3% of the total, ahead of 2 other carriers. Code by code: in 431, LES.NET (1996) Inc. leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others; MTS Inc. is the only holder in 204. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Grandview’s 2 area codes, while 3 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 431 | 204 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES.NET (1996) Inc. | 1 | — | 1 |
| MTS Inc. | — | 1 | 1 |
| Westman Media Cooperative Ltd | 1 | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Grandview’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 3 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them LES.NET (1996) Inc, MTS Inc and Westman Media Cooperative Ltd. A call showing a Grandview number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Grandview’s dated assignments run from 2018 to 2020. The busiest period was 2015–2019, when 1 prefixes went to 1 carrier. 1 prefixes (33%) 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.
Grandview’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to MTS Inc: this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to Westman Media Cooperative Ltd in 2018. The most recent arrivals are LES.NET (1996) Inc. (2020) and Westman Media Cooperative Ltd (2018), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Grandview.
Grandview has just 3 prefixes (30,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
No single carrier dominates Grandview: the leader, LES.NET (1996) Inc., holds only 33.3% of the prefixes against 2 competitors, a sign of a highly fragmented market where cable companies, mobility brands and VoIP providers weigh as much as the incumbent.
Growth is recent: 50.0% of the dated prefixes were assigned in the last ten years, peaking in 2015–2019. Grandview is among the rate centres where demand for numbers is still rising quickly.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020–2024 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Grandview number
Grandview is served by 2 overlaid area codes (431 and 204). A 204 number is no more “out of town” than a 431 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Grandview shares area codes 431 and 204 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage La Prairie, Steinbach, Oakbank, Stonewall, Dauphin and Selkirk. The largest of them, Winnipeg, holds 387 prefixes in 204 and 431; the smallest on the list, The Pas, has just 10.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg | MB | 204, 431 | 387 | 22 |
| Brandon | MB | 204, 431 | 38 | 12 |
| Portage La Prairie | MB | 204, 431 | 32 | 15 |
| Steinbach | MB | 204, 431 | 24 | 10 |
| Oakbank | MB | 204, 431 | 22 | 13 |
| Stonewall | MB | 204, 431 | 20 | 14 |
| Dauphin | MB | 204, 431 | 19 | 9 |
| Selkirk | MB | 204, 431 | 19 | 10 |
| Thompson | MB | 204, 431 | 15 | 7 |
| Winkler | MB | 204, 431 | 15 | 9 |
| Virden | MB | 204, 431 | 13 | 11 |
| Anola | MB | 204, 431 | 11 | 7 |
| Swan River | MB | 204, 431 | 11 | 7 |
| Altona | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 8 |
| Gimli | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 8 |
| Melita | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 7 |
| Morris | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 7 |
| Neepawa | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 9 |
| Roblin | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 9 |
| The Pas | MB | 204, 431 | 10 | 6 |
What a Grandview number tells you
A number attached to Grandview tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Manitoba, most often LES.NET (1996) Inc.. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 3 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 Manitoba area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Grandview: code 431-405 is recorded for LES.NET (1996) Inc., so every 431-405-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Grandview, Manitoba” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Grandview prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Grandview, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 204-546 | MTS Inc. | undated |
| 431-405 | LES.NET (1996) Inc. | 2020 |
| 431-893 | Westman Media Cooperative Ltd | 2018 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Grandview?
Grandview does not have one area code but 2: 431 and 204. The best-stocked is 431. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Grandview a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Grandview’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Grandview number?
In the register, LES.NET (1996) Inc. holds the most prefixes in Grandview (1 of 3), ahead of 2 other carriers. Code 431-405, for instance, belongs to LES.NET (1996) Inc..
Is this Grandview 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 Grandview?
The latest code brought into service is 431-405, assigned to LES.NET (1996) Inc. on June 22, 2020. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 431-893, goes to Westman Media Cooperative Ltd (March 19, 2018). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 3 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Grandview, MB
204-546 · 431-405 · 431-893
Elsewhere in Manitoba
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | MB | 9 | 6 |
| Boissevain | MB | 9 | 8 |
| Flin Flon | MB | 9 | 6 |
| Lac Du Bonnet | MB | 9 | 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.