Phone prefixes in Tignish, PE
Tignish, PE is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 4 in-service prefixes there, held by 4 carriers and spread across 2 area codes (902, 782). With 4 prefixes, Tignish is a mid-sized rate centre by Prince Edward Island standards: 6th of 22, holding 2.9% of the province’s prefixes, and 1279th of 2,921 rate centres across Canada.
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In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 4
- Telephone numbers covered
- 40,000
- Carriers
- 4
- Area codes
- 2
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- October 26, 2010
- Most recent assignment
- July 14, 2022
Tignish’s share of its area codes
Within area code 902, Tignish accounts for only 3 of 782 prefixes (0.4%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 175 rate centres. Within area code 782, Tignish accounts for only 1 of 456 prefixes (0.2%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 142 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 902 | 3 | 782 | 0.4 % | 902-775 – 902-882 | Halifax |
| 782 | 1 | 456 | 0.2 % | 782-334 – 782-334 | Halifax |
Who holds these numbers
Aliant Telecom (PEI) holds the largest share at 1 prefixes, 25.0% of the total, ahead of 3 other carriers. Code by code: in 902, Aliant Telecom (PEI) leads with 1 of 3 prefixes ahead of 2 others; Distributel is the only holder in 782. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Tignish’s 2 area codes, while 4 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 902 | 782 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (PEI) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 1 | — | 1 |
| Distributel | — | 1 | 1 |
| TELUS Mobility | 1 | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
1 of Tignish’s 4 prefixes (25.0%) are held by carriers whose registered name marks a wireless business: TELUS Mobility. Wireline prefixes still outnumber them, carried by Aliant Telecom (PEI), Bragg Communications Inc and Distributel. 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
Tignish’s dated assignments run from 2010 to 2022. The busiest period was 2010–2014, when 2 prefixes went to 2 carriers. 1 prefixes (25%) 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.
Tignish’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 TELUS Mobility in 2010. The most recent arrivals are Distributel (2022), Bragg Communications Inc. (2010) and TELUS Mobility (2010), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Tignish.
Tignish has just 4 prefixes (40,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
No single carrier dominates Tignish: the leader, Aliant Telecom (PEI), holds only 25.0% of the prefixes against 3 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: 33.3% of the dated prefixes go back to the last ten years, the most active period being 2010–2014. The rate centre is growing at a regular rather than explosive pace.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020–2024 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Tignish number
Tignish is served by 2 overlaid area codes (902 and 782). A 782 number is no more “out of town” than a 902 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Tignish shares area codes 902 and 782 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 Tignish number tells you
A number attached to Tignish 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 4 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 Tignish: code 902-882 is recorded for Aliant Telecom (PEI), so every 902-882-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Tignish, Prince Edward Island” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Tignish prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Tignish, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 782-334 | Distributel | 2022 |
| 902-775 | Bragg Communications Inc. | 2010 |
| 902-806 | TELUS Mobility | 2010 |
| 902-882 | Aliant Telecom (PEI) | undated |
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Tignish?
Tignish does not have one area code but 2: 902 and 782. The best-stocked is 902. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Tignish a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 25.0% of Tignish’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Tignish number?
In the register, Aliant Telecom (PEI) holds the most prefixes in Tignish (1 of 4), ahead of 3 other carriers. Code 902-882, for instance, belongs to Aliant Telecom (PEI).
Is this Tignish 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 Tignish?
The latest code brought into service is 782-334, assigned to Distributel on July 14, 2022. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 902-806, goes to TELUS Mobility (October 26, 2010). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
Allocated prefixes
All 4 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Tignish, PE
782-334 · 902-775 · 902-806 · 902-882
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 |
| 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 |
| 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.