Don’t forget to add the code! 10-digit dialing is coming to Manitoba - The countdown has already begun
Starting July 29, 2012, all local communications in Manitoba will need to be dialed using the area code and the telephone number. However, residents and businesses are encouraged to adopt this new dialing mode now, as telecommunications service providers operating in Manitoba are able to support 10-digit dialed calls.
To accommodate 10-digit dialing, various telephone functions and communications equipment will need reprogramming to include the area code to all numbers stored in autodialing devices. Make sure to also add the 204 area code to all local numbers listed in advertising (e.g.: websites and billboards), vehicle signage, databases, and other communication tools.
Starting July 29, local calls dialed with only seven digits will generally be intercepted by a network announcement before being connected. That is why it is important to adopt 10-digit dialing in advance, as the recorded announcement may disrupt data transmission.
Ten-digit local dialing and the addition of a new area code are forward-looking measures that will help the entire communications industry meet the continually growing demand for new services.
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