Phone prefixes in Jasper, AB
Jasper, AB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 12 in-service prefixes there, held by 8 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (780, 825, 587). With 12 prefixes, Jasper is a small rate centre within Alberta: 42nd of 337, holding 0.4% of the province’s prefixes, and 370th of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 12
- Telephone numbers covered
- 120,000
- Carriers
- 8
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- February 19, 2001
- Most recent assignment
- October 24, 2024
Jasper’s share of its area codes
Within area code 780, Jasper accounts for only 5 of 780 prefixes (0.6%): the code is dominated by Edmonton and spread over 195 rate centres. Within area code 825, Jasper accounts for only 4 of 769 prefixes (0.5%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 301 rate centres. Within area code 587, Jasper accounts for only 3 of 779 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Calgary and spread over 137 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 780 | 5 | 780 | 0.6 % | 780-317 – 780-931 | Edmonton |
| 825 | 4 | 769 | 0.5 % | 825-422 – 825-873 | Calgary |
| 587 | 3 | 779 | 0.4 % | 587-347 – 587-870 | Calgary |
Who holds these numbers
Iristel Inc. holds the largest share at 4 prefixes, 33.3% of the total, ahead of 7 other carriers. Code by code: in 780, TELUS leads with 2 of 5 prefixes ahead of 3 others; in 825, Iristel Inc. leads with 3 of 4 prefixes ahead of 1 others; in 587, Iristel Inc. leads with 1 of 3 prefixes ahead of 2 others. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Jasper’s 3 area codes, while 7 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 780 | 825 | 587 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iristel Inc. | — | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| TELUS | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Bell Mobility | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Bell West Inc. | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Distributel | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| TELUS Mobility | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
3 of Jasper’s 12 prefixes (25.0%) 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, Bell West 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
Jasper’s dated assignments run from 2001 to 2024. The busiest period was 2000–2004, when 3 prefixes went to 3 carriers. 1 prefixes (8%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. Since 2020 another 3 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
Jasper’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 Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) in 2001. The most recent arrivals are Shaw Telecom Inc. (2018), Iristel Inc. (2016) and Bell West Inc. (2014), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Jasper.
Jasper has only 12 prefixes, or 120,000 numbers: a small rate centre, where the arrival of a single new carrier visibly changes the landscape.
No single carrier dominates Jasper: the leader, Iristel Inc., holds only 33.3% of the prefixes against 7 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: 27.3% of the dated prefixes go back to the last ten years, the most active period being 2000–2004. The rate centre is growing at a regular rather than explosive pace.
The register also shows 1 prefix assigned but not yet in service in Jasper (Fibernetics Corporation): numbers that will start showing up on call displays in the coming months.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005–2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010–2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020–2024 | 3 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Jasper number
Jasper is served by 3 overlaid area codes (780, 825 and 587). A 587 number is no more “out of town” than a 780 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Jasper shares area codes 780, 825 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, High Level, 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 |
| 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 Jasper number tells you
A number attached to Jasper 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 8 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 Jasper: code 825-773 is recorded for Iristel Inc., so every 825-773-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Jasper, Alberta” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Jasper prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Jasper, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 587-347 | Bell West Inc. | 2014 |
| 587-766 | Distributel | 2014 |
| 587-870 | Iristel Inc. | 2016 |
| 780-317 | Bell Mobility | 2007 |
| 780-820 | TELUS | 2003 |
| 780-852 | TELUS | undated |
| 780-883 | Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 2001 |
| 780-931 | TELUS Mobility | 2002 |
| 825-422 | Shaw Telecom Inc. | 2018 |
| 825-773 | Iristel Inc. | 2024 |
| 825-870 | Iristel Inc. | 2021 |
| 825-873 | Iristel Inc. | 2022 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Jasper?
Jasper does not have one area code but 3: 780, 825 and 587. The best-stocked is 780. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Jasper a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 25.0% of Jasper’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Jasper number?
In the register, Iristel Inc. holds the most prefixes in Jasper (4 of 12), ahead of 7 other carriers. Code 825-773, for instance, belongs to Iristel Inc..
Is this Jasper 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 Jasper?
The latest code brought into service is 825-773, assigned to Iristel Inc. on October 24, 2024. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 780-883, goes to Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) (February 19, 2001). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 12 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Jasper, AB
587-347 · 587-766 · 587-870 · 780-317 · 780-820 · 780-852 · 780-883 · 780-931 · 825-422 · 825-773 · 825-870 · 825-873
Elsewhere in Alberta
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore | AB | 26 | 13 |
| Airdrie | AB | 23 | 10 |
| Strathmore | AB | 22 | 12 |
| Brooks | AB | 19 | 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.