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Transfer of Home Landline Telephone Number
My 93 year old grandfather recently moved 12 km closer into town (Kelowna). As a result, he needed to setup a landline phone at his new house. He wanted to keep his telephone number that he has had f...
Based on a move of 12 km, he is most likely to be moving central offices, of which kelowna has 84, which could result in the number having to change.
Source of information on the central offices
https://www.area-codes.com/city/city.asp?state=BC&city=KELOWNA
The explanation was that it was a different calling area hence the new area code. However, there are a plethora of surrounding businesses with no theme in number sequence. Additionally, the fact that a 250 area code is local for that area, hence the requirement to switch to 778, does not abide based on several surrounding businesses having 250 area codes.
The El: +1 250-763-7500
Manteo: +1 250-860-1031
Playa Hotel: +1 250-860-3244
Radio station: +1 250-763-8800
Optimistic: +1 250-681-0684
Husky Gas Station: +1 250-448-7867
Serenity Bed and Breakfast 670 Cook Rd.: +1 250-718-6973
This is a link that shows the free calling area for your father's new residence
https://localcallingguide.com/lca_exch.php?exch=016290
Is your father's old phone number in the range of numbers covered by this free calling area?
The fact that multiple Area codes are available in this geographic area is not relevant. What matters is what Area code-nnx numbers (first 6 digits of phone) that are available off of your father's new central office switch
The coverage Area for the first 6 digits of your father's old number may not cover the location of his new residence.
Another reason could be is telus is no longer assigning 250 Area code.
Thank you for pointing that out, I now understand. To another posters suggestion, he could port out the land line number to a cell phone, just to retain the number, but it would be on the cell phone plan. Do you agree with this as the next best alternative?
If the old phone number has not been released then you should be able to port the number to a Cell phone. The advantage could be that he could call his friends, and his friends could call him without incurring long distance charges. However the monthly cost could be higher, he may not be comfortable with using a cell phone, he may not remember to keep the phone charged, and then 911 service is better on a landline.
