Phone prefixes in Holland, MB
Holland, MB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 7 in-service prefixes there, held by 6 carriers and spread across 2 area codes (431, 204). With 7 prefixes, Holland is a small rate centre within Manitoba: 41st of 245, holding 0.5% of the province’s prefixes, and 727th of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 7
- Telephone numbers covered
- 70,000
- Carriers
- 6
- Area codes
- 2
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- September 7, 2012
- Most recent assignment
- March 29, 2022
Holland’s share of its area codes
Within area code 431, Holland accounts for only 6 of 571 prefixes (1.1%): the code is dominated by Winnipeg and spread over 146 rate centres. Within area code 204, Holland 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 | 6 | 571 | 1.1 % | 431-225 – 431-903 | Winnipeg |
| 204 | 1 | 781 | 0.1 % | 204-526 – 204-526 | Winnipeg |
Who holds these numbers
MTS Inc. holds the largest share at 2 prefixes, 28.6% of the total, ahead of 5 other carriers. Code by code: in 431, MTS Inc. leads with 1 of 6 prefixes ahead of 5 others; MTS Inc. is the only holder in 204. 1 carrier holds prefixes in every one of Holland’s 2 area codes, while 5 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 431 | 204 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTS Inc. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bell Mobility | 1 | — | 1 |
| Distributel | 1 | — | 1 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 1 | — | 1 |
| TELUS Mobility | 1 | — | 1 |
| Westman Media Cooperative Ltd | 1 | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
2 of Holland’s 7 prefixes (28.6%) are held by carriers whose registered name marks a wireless business: Bell Mobility and TELUS Mobility. Wireline prefixes still outnumber them, carried by MTS Inc, Distributel, Fibernetics Corporation and Westman Media Cooperative Ltd. 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
Holland’s dated assignments run from 2012 to 2022. The busiest period was 2015–2019, when 3 prefixes went to 3 carriers. 1 prefixes (14%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. Since 2020 another 2 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
Holland’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 MTS Inc. in 2012. The most recent arrivals are Fibernetics Corporation (2022), Westman Media Cooperative Ltd (2021) and Distributel (2018), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Holland.
Holland has just 7 prefixes (70,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
No single carrier dominates Holland: the leader, MTS Inc., holds only 28.6% 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: 33.3% of the dated prefixes go back to the last ten years, the most active period being 2015–2019. The rate centre is growing at a regular rather than explosive pace.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020–2024 | 2 | 2 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Holland number
Holland 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
Holland 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 386 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 | 386 | 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 Holland number tells you
A number attached to Holland tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Manitoba, most often MTS 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 a Manitoba area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Holland: code 431-225 is recorded for MTS Inc., so every 431-225-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Holland, Manitoba” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Holland prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Holland, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 204-526 | MTS Inc. | undated |
| 431-225 | MTS Inc. | 2012 |
| 431-358 | Bell Mobility | 2017 |
| 431-501 | Distributel | 2018 |
| 431-550 | Fibernetics Corporation | 2022 |
| 431-776 | TELUS Mobility | 2016 |
| 431-903 | Westman Media Cooperative Ltd | 2021 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Holland?
Holland 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 Holland a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 28.6% of Holland’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Holland number?
In the register, MTS Inc. holds the most prefixes in Holland (2 of 7), ahead of 5 other carriers. Code 431-225, for instance, belongs to MTS Inc..
Is this Holland 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 Holland?
The latest code brought into service is 431-550, assigned to Fibernetics Corporation on March 29, 2022. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 431-225, goes to MTS Inc. (September 7, 2012). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 7 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Holland, MB
204-526 · 431-225 · 431-358 · 431-501 · 431-550 · 431-776 · 431-903
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.