Phone prefixes in Norway House, MB
Norway House, MB is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 6 in-service prefixes there, held by 5 carriers and spread across 2 area codes (431, 204). With 6 prefixes, Norway House is a small rate centre within Manitoba: 49th of 245, holding 0.4% of the province’s prefixes, and 892nd of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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Where Norway House is
- Province or territory
- Manitoba
- Census division
- Division No. 22
- Local time
- — Central Time (CT), UTC−6; UTC−5 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- Wabowden (113 km), Poplar River (115 km), Grand Rapids (129 km), Thicket Portage (145 km), Easterville (162 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 6
- Telephone numbers covered
- 60,000
- Carriers
- 5
- Area codes
- 2
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- March 19, 2008
- Most recent assignment
- November 11, 2022
Norway House’s share of its area codes
Within area code 431, Norway House accounts for only 4 of 572 prefixes (0.7%): the code is dominated by Winnipeg and spread over 146 rate centres. Within area code 204, Norway House accounts for only 2 of 781 prefixes (0.3%): 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 | 4 | 572 | 0.7 % | 431-241 – 431-748 | Winnipeg |
| 204 | 2 | 781 | 0.3 % | 204-301 – 204-359 | Winnipeg |
Who holds these numbers
MTS Inc. holds the largest share at 2 prefixes, 33.3% of the total, ahead of 4 other carriers. Code by code: in 431, Bell Mobility leads with 1 of 4 prefixes ahead of 3 others; MTS Inc. is the only holder in 204. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Norway House’s 2 area codes, while 5 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 431 | 204 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTS Inc. | — | 2 | 2 |
| Bell Mobility | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bell West Inc. | 1 | — | 1 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 1 | — | 1 |
| TELUS Mobility | 1 | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
3 of Norway House’s 6 prefixes (50.0%) 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 MTS Inc and Bell West Inc. 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
Norway House’s dated assignments run from 2008 to 2022. The busiest period was 2015–2019, when 3 prefixes went to 3 carriers. 1 prefixes (17%) 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.
Norway House’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 2008. The most recent arrivals are Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) (2022), Bell West Inc. (2019) and Bell Mobility (2017), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Norway House.
Norway House has just 6 prefixes (60,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
No single carrier dominates Norway House: the leader, MTS Inc., holds only 33.3% 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.
Demand remains steady: 20.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020–2024 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Norway House number
Norway House 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
Norway House 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 387 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 | 387 | 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 Norway House number tells you
A number attached to Norway House 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 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 Manitoba area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Norway House: code 204-301 is recorded for MTS Inc., so every 204-301-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Norway House, Manitoba” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Norway House prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Norway House, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 204-301 | MTS Inc. | 2008 |
| 204-359 | MTS Inc. | undated |
| 431-241 | Bell Mobility | 2017 |
| 431-436 | Bell West Inc. | 2019 |
| 431-599 | Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 2022 |
| 431-748 | TELUS Mobility | 2016 |
Had a call from a Norway House 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 Norway House?
Norway House 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 Norway House a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 50.0% of Norway House’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Norway House number?
In the register, MTS Inc. holds the most prefixes in Norway House (2 of 6), ahead of 4 other carriers. Code 204-301, for instance, belongs to MTS Inc..
Is this Norway House 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 Norway House?
The latest code brought into service is 431-599, assigned to Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) on November 11, 2022. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 204-301, goes to MTS Inc. (March 19, 2008). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
What time zone is Norway House in?
Norway House is on Central Time (CT, UTC−6), with daylight saving time (UTC−5) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Allocated prefixes
All 6 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Norway House, MB
204-301 · 204-359 · 431-241 · 431-436 · 431-599 · 431-748
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.