Phone prefixes in New Haven, PE
New Haven, PE 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 (782, 902). With 3 prefixes, New Haven is a mid-sized rate centre by Prince Edward Island standards: 8th of 22, holding 2.2% 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
- May 29, 2018
- Most recent assignment
- July 14, 2022
New Haven’s share of its area codes
Within area code 782, New Haven accounts for only 2 of 456 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 142 rate centres. Within area code 902, New Haven accounts for only 1 of 782 prefixes (0.1%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 175 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 782 | 2 | 456 | 0.4 % | 782-328 – 782-486 | Halifax |
| 902 | 1 | 782 | 0.1 % | 902-675 – 902-675 | Halifax |
Who holds these numbers
Aliant Telecom (PEI) holds the largest share at 1 prefixes, 33.3% of the total, ahead of 2 other carriers. Code by code: in 782, Bragg Communications Inc. leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others; Aliant Telecom (PEI) is the only holder in 902. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of New Haven’s 2 area codes, while 3 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 782 | 902 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (PEI) | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 1 | — | 1 |
| Distributel | 1 | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of New Haven’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 3 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them Aliant Telecom (PEI), Bragg Communications Inc and Distributel. A call showing a New Haven number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
New Haven’s dated assignments run from 2018 to 2022. 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.
New Haven’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to Aliant Telecom (PEI): this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to Bragg Communications Inc. in 2018. The most recent arrivals are Distributel (2022) and Bragg Communications Inc. (2018), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in New Haven.
New Haven 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 New Haven: the leader, Aliant Telecom (PEI), 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. New Haven 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 New Haven number
New Haven 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
New Haven shares area codes 782 and 902 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 New Haven number tells you
A number attached to New Haven tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Prince Edward Island, most often Aliant Telecom (PEI). 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 Prince Edward Island area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for New Haven: code 902-675 is recorded for Aliant Telecom (PEI), so every 902-675-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “New Haven, Prince Edward Island” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every New Haven prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for New Haven, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 782-328 | Distributel | 2022 |
| 782-486 | Bragg Communications Inc. | 2018 |
| 902-675 | Aliant Telecom (PEI) | undated |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for New Haven?
New Haven 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 New Haven a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of New Haven’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a New Haven number?
In the register, Aliant Telecom (PEI) holds the most prefixes in New Haven (1 of 3), ahead of 2 other carriers. Code 902-675, for instance, belongs to Aliant Telecom (PEI).
Is this New Haven 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 New Haven?
The latest code brought into service is 782-328, assigned to Distributel on July 14, 2022. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 782-486, goes to Bragg Communications Inc. (May 29, 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.
New Haven, PE
782-328 · 782-486 · 902-675
Elsewhere in Prince Edward Island
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souris | PE | 7 | 6 |
| Hunter River | PE | 5 | 4 |
| Borden | PE | 4 | 3 |
| O'Leary | PE | 4 | 4 |
| Tignish | PE | 4 | 4 |
| Covehead | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Georgetown | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Kensington | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Murray River | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Rusticoville | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Bedeque | PE | 2 | 2 |
| Cardigan | PE | 2 | 2 |
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.