One of the original North American area codes established in October 1947, covering the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
One of the original North American area codes established in October 1947, covering the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It originally included New Brunswick and Newfoundland but was reduced in 1955 when those provinces received area code 506.
NPA 902 designated for the Maritime provinces
NPA 902 established as one of the original Canadian area codes
Newfoundland added to area code 902 after Confederation
Newfoundland added to NPA 902
Newfoundland was added to the area served by area code 902 in 1949, expanding the code's coverage to include the new Canadian province.
Newfoundland added to area code 902
Newfoundland was added to the numbering plan area 902 in 1949 after joining Canada, which originally covered the Maritime provinces.
Area code 506 created from 902 for New Brunswick and Newfoundland
CRTC directs overlay relief for 902 with 782
NPA 782 overlay on 902 announced
NPA 782 to Overlay NPA 902 (Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island, Canada)
NPA 782 overlay on 902 announced
NPA 782 to Overlay NPA 902 (Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island, Canada)
NPA 782 overlay introduced to NPA 902
Area code 782 was introduced on August 23, 2014, as an overlay to area code 902 in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to mitigate telephone number shortages.