Phone prefixes in Upper Musquodoboit, NS
Upper Musquodoboit, NS is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 7 in-service prefixes there, held by 7 carriers and spread across 2 area codes (782, 902). With 7 prefixes, Upper Musquodoboit is a small rate centre within Nova Scotia: 34th of 146, holding 0.5% of the province’s prefixes, and 728th of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
Background reading: Canadian area codes, overlays, and what a 416 number actually tells you · Caller ID spoofing, STIR/SHAKEN, and how to actually block calls in Canada
Where Upper Musquodoboit is
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- Census division
- Halifax
- Local time
- — Atlantic Time (AT), UTC−4; UTC−3 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- Upper Stewiacke (10 km), Brookfield (29 km), Stewiacke (31 km), Truro (33 km), Shubenacadie (37 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 7
- Telephone numbers covered
- 70,000
- Carriers
- 7
- Area codes
- 2
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- June 10, 2010
- Most recent assignment
- June 8, 2021
Upper Musquodoboit’s share of its area codes
Within area code 782, Upper Musquodoboit accounts for only 4 of 460 prefixes (0.9%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 142 rate centres. Within area code 902, Upper Musquodoboit accounts for only 3 of 782 prefixes (0.4%): 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 | 4 | 460 | 0.9 % | 782-344 – 782-985 | Halifax |
| 902 | 3 | 782 | 0.4 % | 902-325 – 902-715 | Halifax |
Who holds these numbers
Aliant Telecom (NS) holds the largest share at 1 prefixes, 14.3% of the total, ahead of 6 other carriers. Code by code: in 782, Bragg Communications Inc. leads with 1 of 4 prefixes ahead of 3 others; in 902, Aliant Telecom (NS) leads with 1 of 3 prefixes ahead of 2 others. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Upper Musquodoboit’s 2 area codes, while 7 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 782 | 902 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (NS) | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bell Mobility Aliant | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 1 | — | 1 |
| Distributel | 1 | — | 1 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 1 | — | 1 |
| TELUS Integrated Communications | 1 | — | 1 |
| TELUS Mobility | — | 1 | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
2 of Upper Musquodoboit’s 7 prefixes (28.6%) are held by carriers whose registered name marks a wireless business: Bell Mobility Aliant and TELUS Mobility. Wireline prefixes still outnumber them, carried by Aliant Telecom (NS), Bragg Communications Inc, Distributel and Fibernetics Corporation. 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
Upper Musquodoboit’s dated assignments run from 2010 to 2021. The busiest period was 2015–2019, when 4 prefixes went to 4 carriers. 1 prefixes (14%) 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.
Upper Musquodoboit’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to Aliant Telecom (NS): this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to Bell Mobility Aliant in 2010. The most recent arrivals are Fibernetics Corporation (2021), Distributel (2018) and Bragg Communications Inc. (2016), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Upper Musquodoboit.
Upper Musquodoboit has just 7 prefixes (70,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
No single carrier dominates Upper Musquodoboit: the leader, Aliant Telecom (NS), holds only 14.3% of the prefixes against 6 competitors, a sign of a highly fragmented market where cable companies, mobility brands and VoIP providers weigh as much as the incumbent.
Allocation is mature: only 16.7% 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 Upper Musquodoboit numbers mostly come out of blocks that were assigned long ago.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020–2024 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a Upper Musquodoboit number
Upper Musquodoboit 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
Upper Musquodoboit 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 Upper Musquodoboit number tells you
A number attached to Upper Musquodoboit tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Nova Scotia, most often Aliant Telecom (NS). It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 7 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 Nova Scotia area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Upper Musquodoboit: code 902-568 is recorded for Aliant Telecom (NS), so every 902-568-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Upper Musquodoboit prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Upper Musquodoboit, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 782-344 | TELUS Integrated Communications | 2016 |
| 782-455 | Bragg Communications Inc. | 2016 |
| 782-524 | Fibernetics Corporation | 2021 |
| 782-985 | Distributel | 2018 |
| 902-325 | Bell Mobility Aliant | 2010 |
| 902-568 | Aliant Telecom (NS) | undated |
| 902-715 | TELUS Mobility | 2015 |
Had a call from a Upper Musquodoboit 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 Upper Musquodoboit?
Upper Musquodoboit 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 Upper Musquodoboit a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 28.6% of Upper Musquodoboit’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Upper Musquodoboit number?
In the register, Aliant Telecom (NS) holds the most prefixes in Upper Musquodoboit (1 of 7), ahead of 6 other carriers. Code 902-568, for instance, belongs to Aliant Telecom (NS).
Is this Upper Musquodoboit 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 Upper Musquodoboit?
The latest code brought into service is 782-524, assigned to Fibernetics Corporation on June 8, 2021. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 902-325, goes to Bell Mobility Aliant (June 10, 2010). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
What time zone is Upper Musquodoboit in?
Upper Musquodoboit 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 7 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Upper Musquodoboit, NS
782-344 · 782-455 · 782-524 · 782-985 · 902-325 · 902-568 · 902-715
Elsewhere in Nova Scotia
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hawkesbury | NS | 12 | 8 |
| Caledonia | NS | 11 | 7 |
| Shelburne | NS | 11 | 8 |
| Middleton | NS | 10 | 6 |
| Weymouth | NS | 10 | 5 |
| Parrsboro | NS | 9 | 7 |
| Sackville | NS | 9 | 6 |
| Annapolis Royal | NS | 8 | 6 |
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.