Phone prefixes in Mount Uniacke, NS
Mount Uniacke, NS is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 5 in-service prefixes there, held by 5 carriers and spread across 2 area codes (782, 902). With 5 prefixes, Mount Uniacke is a small rate centre within Nova Scotia: 48th of 146, holding 0.3% of the province’s prefixes, and 1081st of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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Where Mount Uniacke is
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- Census division
- Hants
- Local time
- — Atlantic Time (AT), UTC−4; UTC−3 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- Brooklyn (19 km), Sackville (20 km), Waverley (22 km), Clarksville (24 km), Windsor (27 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 5
- Telephone numbers covered
- 50,000
- Carriers
- 5
- Area codes
- 2
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- January 21, 2002
- Most recent assignment
- July 26, 2021
Mount Uniacke’s share of its area codes
Within area code 782, Mount Uniacke accounts for only 3 of 460 prefixes (0.7%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 142 rate centres. Within area code 902, Mount Uniacke accounts for only 2 of 782 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 174 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 782 | 3 | 460 | 0.7 % | 782-275 – 782-856 | Halifax |
| 902 | 2 | 782 | 0.3 % | 902-256 – 902-866 | Halifax |
Who holds these numbers
Aliant Telecom (NS) holds the largest share at 1 prefixes, 20.0% of the total, ahead of 4 other carriers. Code by code: in 782, Distributel leads with 1 of 3 prefixes ahead of 2 others; in 902, Aliant Telecom (NS) leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Mount Uniacke’s 2 area codes, while 5 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 782 | 902 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (NS) | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | — | 1 | 1 |
| Distributel | 1 | — | 1 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 1 | — | 1 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 1 | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Mount Uniacke’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 Fibernetics Corporation. A call showing a Mount Uniacke number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Mount Uniacke’s dated assignments run from 2002 to 2021. The busiest period was 2020–2024, when 2 prefixes went to 2 carriers. 1 prefixes (20%) 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.
Mount Uniacke’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 2002. The most recent arrivals are ISP Telecom Inc. (2021), Fibernetics Corporation (2021) and Distributel (2018), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Mount Uniacke.
Mount Uniacke 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.
No single carrier dominates Mount Uniacke: the leader, Aliant Telecom (NS), holds only 20.0% of the prefixes against 4 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 2020–2024. Mount Uniacke is among the rate centres where demand for numbers is still rising quickly.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020–2024 | 2 | 2 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Mount Uniacke number
Mount Uniacke is served by 2 overlaid area codes (782 and 902). A 902 number is no more “out of town” than a 782 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Mount Uniacke shares area codes 782 and 902 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Halifax, Charlottetown, Sydney, Truro, Windsor, Amherst, New Glasgow and Kentville. 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 |
| Windsor | NS | 782, 902 | 28 | 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 |
| 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 Mount Uniacke number tells you
A number attached to Mount Uniacke 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 5 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 Mount Uniacke: code 902-866 is recorded for Aliant Telecom (NS), so every 902-866-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Mount Uniacke prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Mount Uniacke, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 782-275 | Distributel | 2018 |
| 782-598 | Fibernetics Corporation | 2021 |
| 782-856 | ISP Telecom Inc. | 2021 |
| 902-256 | Bragg Communications Inc. | 2002 |
| 902-866 | Aliant Telecom (NS) | undated |
Had a call from a Mount Uniacke number?
No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they are your bank, the Canada Revenue Agency, a courier or your phone company, hang up and call the organization on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- Report the fraud
Report the call or text to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or at 1-888-495-8501. If you lost money or gave out personal details, tell your bank first, then your local police.
- Register on the National Do Not Call List
Registering a landline or mobile on the National DNCL is free. Registered charities, political parties, newspapers and companies you already do business with may still call.
- Forward suspicious texts to 7726
Forward a scam or spam text to 7726 (SPAM on the keypad). It's free, and your carrier uses it to block the sender. Don't tap links or reply.
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Mount Uniacke?
Mount Uniacke does not have one area code but 2: 782 and 902. The best-stocked is 782. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Mount Uniacke a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Mount Uniacke’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Mount Uniacke number?
In the register, Aliant Telecom (NS) holds the most prefixes in Mount Uniacke (1 of 5), ahead of 4 other carriers. Code 902-866, for instance, belongs to Aliant Telecom (NS).
Is this Mount Uniacke 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 Mount Uniacke?
The latest code brought into service is 782-856, assigned to ISP Telecom Inc. on July 26, 2021. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 902-256, goes to Bragg Communications Inc. (January 21, 2002). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
What time zone is Mount Uniacke in?
Mount Uniacke is on Atlantic Time (AT, UTC−4), with daylight saving time (UTC−3) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Allocated prefixes
All 5 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Mount Uniacke, NS
782-275 · 782-598 · 782-856 · 902-256 · 902-866
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.