So West Kelowna municipal operations has new code 778

[GordonH]

This to sounds weird that within area code 250 there would be a different area code (778)? But only for the municipal operations of West Kelowna. Whatever.

[Captain Awesome]

You can get a cell phone with 778 area code anytime.

[Urbane]

This to sounds weird that within area code 250 there would be a different area code (778)? But only for the municipal operations of West Kelowna. Whatever.

Not quite right. There is a new area code because 250 is filling up or already has filled up. DWK is simply opting for the new code so they will have enough numbers with the same area code.

[GordonH]

This to sounds weird that within area code 250 there would be a different area code (778)? But only for the municipal operations of West Kelowna. Whatever.

Not quite right. There is a new area code because 250 is filling up or already has filled up. DWK is simply opting for the new code so they will have enough numbers with the same area code.

If so why only municipal hall.
http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-st ... search.htm

[Urbane]

If so why only municipal hall.
http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-st ... search.htm

I think what the writer means is that only the municipal government numbers will change. Residents who have 250 area codes will not see a change.

[oneh2obabe]

This to sounds weird that within area code 250 there would be a different area code (778)? But only for the municipal operations of West Kelowna. Whatever.

The 778 area code was implemented in BC in July 2007 as numbers in the 250 area code were forecast to run out by 2009. Good move for West Kelowna to get the 778 code as it allows them to have their office phone/fax numbers in sequence.

OTTAWA-GATINEAU — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced in June that effective September 12, 2008, 10-digit local dialing will be required for all local calls in British Columbia.

To prevent the exhaustion of telephone numbers in the area code 250 region, 10-digit dialing began on June 23, 2008. The change to 10-digit dialing has been gradually introduced and will become mandatory by September 12, 2008.

In addition, effective July 4, 2007, the use of area code 778 was expanded to provide numbers in the region served by area code 250. This means that customers seeking new numbers in the current 250 area code regions are given a number starting with area code 778.

These measures are being implemented in response to the Canadian Numbering Administrator's forecast that the area code 250 region will run out of telephone numbers by January 2009.

[rekabis]

If they knew that 250 numbers were going to run out so soon, they should have started putting cell phone numbers in their own area code right from the get-go. That way, land-line numbers - the usage of which are in decline - could be indefinitely handled by the 250 area code. We wouldn’t have all of this confusion - if it is in the 250 district, it would be a landline, anything else would be a mobile device. Simple, easy to remember and very stratified.

[slimpack]

778-797 is available to TELUS customers in the Lakeview height excahnge, existing 250-769. Also several other 778 numbers assigned to SHAW an Bell, for land line service.
http://www.cnac.ca/data/ac778.htm

[GordonH]

I just found it to a little weird thats all, there is no defined area for 778 it's within both 604 & 250. I grew up in B.C all of the province was 604 than just the lower mainland & rest became 250 now 778 is in both. (so what becomes long distant call, and what is not?)


Just a add-on. It not as if Telus has not made mistakes in the past. But would be funny if West Kelowna residents would be charge long distant when phoning their own city hall. :dyinglaughing:

[Urbane]

Just a add-on. It not as if Telus has not made mistakes in the past. But would be funny if West Kelowna residents would be charge long distant when phoning their own city hall. :dyinglaughing:

Our own city hall is in "Kelowna" so if we're calling from "West Kelowna" or "Westbank" perhaps it should be long distance??
:discodance:

[GordonH]

Our own city hall is in "Kelowna" so if we're calling from "West Kelowna" or "Westbank" perhaps it should be long distance??
:discodance:

So your Mayors # is not (778) 797-2210 or (778) 797-2253. Wow I thought you elect your own mayor.
If you elect a mayor than you have a City Hall/same as Municipal Hall.

[Urbane]

Our own city hall is in "Kelowna" so if we're calling from "West Kelowna" or "Westbank" perhaps it should be long distance??
:discodance:



So your Mayors # is not (778) 797-2210 or (778) 797-2253. Wow I thought you elect your own mayor.

Those of us who live in West Kelowna or Westbank do get to elect the mayor who works at the Mt. Boucherie Community Centre in Kelowna. But it's a bit complicated because while the address of the hall is Kelowna those who work there are now using West Kelowna as their address. Got it? Our mayor can wear three hats really. Westbank, West Kelowna, and Kelowna (and he may have a Westside hat left over in his closet as well).

[GordonH]

Mt. Boucherie Community Centre in Kelowna.

No it not complicated that is your temporary City Hall/same as Municipal Hall. The phone# is a 778 area code your home maybe 250. What I was saying is it would be very funny if telus F-up and charges you long distant rate for calling your own Mayor. Knowing that this new area code is within both 250 & 604 areas. Do you get it now.

[Urbane]

Mt. Boucherie Community Centre in Kelowna.



No it not complicated that is your temporary City Hall/same as Municipal Hall. The phone# is a 778 area code your home maybe 250. What I was saying is it would be very funny if telus F-up and charges you long distant rate for calling your own Mayor. Knowing that this new area code is within both 250 & 604 areas. Do you get it now.

I guess my humour was too subtle for you.

[GordonH]

I guess my humour was too subtle for you.

Ha Ha. 4am come quickly :sleepdeprived: