Phone prefixes in New London, PE
New London, PE is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 2 in-service prefixes there, held by 2 carriers and spread across 2 area codes (782, 902). With 2 prefixes, New London is a mid-sized rate centre by Prince Edward Island standards: 13th of 22, holding 1.5% of the province’s prefixes, and 1879th of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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Where New London is
- Province or territory
- Prince Edward Island
- Census division
- Queens
- Local time
- — Atlantic Time (AT), UTC−4; UTC−3 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- Kensington (10 km), Rusticoville (14 km), Hunter River (15 km), Bedeque (21 km), Borden (23 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 2
- Telephone numbers covered
- 20,000
- Carriers
- 2
- Area codes
- 2
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- May 10, 2016
- Most recent assignment
- May 10, 2016
New London’s share of its area codes
Within area code 782, New London accounts for only 1 of 460 prefixes (0.2%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 142 rate centres. Within area code 902, New London accounts for only 1 of 782 prefixes (0.1%): 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 | 1 | 460 | 0.2 % | 782-462 – 782-462 | Halifax |
| 902 | 1 | 782 | 0.1 % | 902-886 – 902-886 | Halifax |
Who holds these numbers
Aliant Telecom (PEI) holds the largest share at 1 prefixes, 50.0% of the total, ahead of 1 other carrier. Code by code: Bragg Communications Inc. is the only holder in 782; Aliant Telecom (PEI) is the only holder in 902. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of New London’s 2 area codes, while 2 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 782 | 902 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (PEI) | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 1 | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of New London’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 2 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them Aliant Telecom (PEI) and Bragg Communications Inc. A call showing a New London number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
New London’s dated assignments run from 2016 to 2016. The busiest period was 2015–2019, when 1 prefixes went to 1 carrier. 1 prefixes (50%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. No prefix has been added since 2020: demand for numbers in New London is flat.
New London’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 2016. The most recent arrivals are Bragg Communications Inc. (2016), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in New London.
New London has just 2 prefixes (20,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
Aliant Telecom (PEI) leads with 50.0% of the prefixes, but 1 competitors have set up in New London: a market where the incumbent keeps the edge without exclusivity.
Allocation is mature: only 0.0% of the dated prefixes are less than ten years old, most having been handed out in 2015–2019, and 1 prefixes go back to the undated monopoly era. New New London numbers mostly come out of blocks that were assigned long ago.
Dialling a New London number
New London 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 London 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 New London number tells you
A number attached to New London 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 2 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 London: code 902-886 is recorded for Aliant Telecom (PEI), so every 902-886-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “New London, Prince Edward Island” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every New London prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for New London, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 782-462 | Bragg Communications Inc. | 2016 |
| 902-886 | Aliant Telecom (PEI) | undated |
Had a call from a New London 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 New London?
New London 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 London a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of New London’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a New London number?
In the register, Aliant Telecom (PEI) holds the most prefixes in New London (1 of 2), ahead of 1 other carriers. Code 902-886, for instance, belongs to Aliant Telecom (PEI).
Is this New London 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 London?
The only dated prefix, 782-462, was assigned to Bragg Communications Inc. on May 10, 2016.
What time zone is New London in?
New London 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 2 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
New London, PE
782-462 · 902-886
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 |
| New Haven | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Rusticoville | PE | 3 | 3 |
| Bedeque | 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.