Phone prefixes in Savona, BC
Savona, BC is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 3 in-service prefixes there, held by 3 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (250, 672, 778). With 3 prefixes, Savona is a small rate centre within British Columbia: 157th of 309, holding 0.1% 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
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- September 4, 2013
- Most recent assignment
- March 30, 2022
Savona’s share of its area codes
Within area code 250, Savona accounts for only 1 of 781 prefixes (0.1%): the code is dominated by Victoria and spread over 268 rate centres. Within area code 672, Savona accounts for only 1 of 320 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Vancouver and spread over 108 rate centres. Within area code 778, Savona accounts for only 1 of 779 prefixes (0.1%): the code is dominated by Vancouver and spread over 159 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 1 | 781 | 0.1 % | 250-373 – 250-373 | Victoria |
| 672 | 1 | 320 | 0.3 % | 672-386 – 672-386 | Vancouver |
| 778 | 1 | 779 | 0.1 % | 778-393 – 778-393 | Vancouver |
Who holds these numbers
ISP Telecom Inc. holds the largest share at 1 prefixes, 33.3% of the total, ahead of 2 other carriers. Code by code: TELUS is the only holder in 250; ISP Telecom Inc. is the only holder in 672; Navigata Communications Limited is the only holder in 778. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Savona’s 3 area codes, while 3 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 250 | 672 | 778 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Telecom Inc. | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Navigata Communications Limited | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| TELUS | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of Savona’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 3 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them ISP Telecom Inc, Navigata Communications Limited and TELUS. A call showing a Savona number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
Savona’s dated assignments run from 2013 to 2022. The busiest period was 2010–2014, 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.
Savona’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 Navigata Communications Limited in 2013. The most recent arrivals are ISP Telecom Inc. (2022) and Navigata Communications Limited (2013), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Savona.
Savona 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 Savona: the leader, ISP Telecom Inc., 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 2010–2014. Savona is among the rate centres where demand for numbers is still rising quickly.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020–2024 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Savona number
Savona is served by 3 overlaid area codes (250, 672 and 778). A 778 number is no more “out of town” than a 250 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Savona shares area codes 250, 672 and 778 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, New Westminster, Abbotsford, South Kamloops, Nanaimo and Prince George. The largest of them, Vancouver, holds 255 prefixes in 672 and 778; the smallest on the list, Campbell River, has just 17.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | BC | 672, 778 | 255 | 19 |
| Victoria | BC | 250, 672, 778 | 153 | 15 |
| Kelowna | BC | 250, 672, 778 | 58 | 12 |
| New Westminster | BC | 672, 778 | 49 | 15 |
| Abbotsford | BC | 672, 778 | 41 | 11 |
| South Kamloops | BC | 250, 672, 778 | 40 | 12 |
| Nanaimo | BC | 250, 672, 778 | 38 | 12 |
| Prince George | BC | 250, 672, 778 | 36 | 11 |
| Cranbrook | BC | 250, 672, 778 | 29 | 11 |
| Vernon | BC | 250, 672, 778 | 29 | 10 |
| Aldergrove | BC | 672, 778 | 26 | 10 |
| North Vancouver | BC | 672, 778 | 22 | 11 |
| Penticton | BC | 250, 778 | 22 | 9 |
| Courtenay | BC | 250, 672, 778 | 20 | 8 |
| Duncan | BC | 250, 778 | 20 | 8 |
| Fort St. John | BC | 250, 672, 778 | 20 | 8 |
| Newton | BC | 672, 778 | 20 | 11 |
| Richmond | BC | 672, 778 | 20 | 14 |
| Dawson Creek | BC | 250, 672, 778 | 18 | 9 |
| Campbell River | BC | 250, 778 | 17 | 8 |
What a Savona number tells you
A number attached to Savona tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in British Columbia, most often ISP Telecom Inc.. 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 British Columbia area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Savona: code 672-386 is recorded for ISP Telecom Inc., so every 672-386-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Savona, British Columbia” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Savona prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Savona, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 250-373 | TELUS | undated |
| 672-386 | ISP Telecom Inc. | 2022 |
| 778-393 | Navigata Communications Limited | 2013 |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Savona?
Savona does not have one area code but 3: 250, 672 and 778. The best-stocked is 250. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Savona a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of Savona’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Savona number?
In the register, ISP Telecom Inc. holds the most prefixes in Savona (1 of 3), ahead of 2 other carriers. Code 672-386, for instance, belongs to ISP Telecom Inc..
Is this Savona 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 Savona?
The latest code brought into service is 672-386, assigned to ISP Telecom Inc. on March 30, 2022. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 778-393, goes to Navigata Communications Limited (September 4, 2013). 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.
Savona, BC
250-373 · 672-386 · 778-393
Elsewhere in British Columbia
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilliwack | BC | 41 | 14 |
| Whalley | BC | 36 | 12 |
| West Vancouver | BC | 31 | 9 |
| Whistler | BC | 27 | 11 |
| Port Coquitlam | BC | 26 | 10 |
| Squamish | BC | 24 | 12 |
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.