204 area: Manitoba
Dates to remember
Starting December 1, 2011
Businesses and consumers can start dialing the area code followed by the 7-digit phone number for all local calls. Both 7- and 10-digit local dialed calls will be connected without interruption.
Starting July 29, 2012
Businesses and consumers will have to adopt 10-digit dialing – the area code followed by the 7-digit phone number – for all local calls. If the area code is not dialed, the caller will hear a reminder message before the call is completed.
Starting October 20, 2012
10-digit dialing will be mandatory: businesses and consumers will have to dial the area code followed by the 7-digit number for all local calls. If the 10-digit number is not dialed, the caller will hear a message stating 10-digit dialing is required and the call will not be completed.
After November 3, 2012
A new area code, 431, will be introduced and will be used in the same region as area code 204.
In Manitoba
