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Area Code 782

Prince Edward Island

Area code 782 is a real Prince Edward Island area code

Calls from 782 normally come from Prince Edward Island — 8 cities across 0 counties, in the time zone. Our archive holds 16 caller reports on 12 numbers in this area code.

  • A valid area code is not a guarantee — any number can be spoofed to look local.
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PEstate
8cities served
6carriers

Where is area code 782?

Area code 782 serves Prince Edward Island, covering Halifax, Charlottetown, Baddeck, Cheticamp, Yarmouth. In total our directory records 800 phone prefixes in this area code, spread across 8 cities and 0 counties.

The area code sits in the time zone (UTC).

Of the prefixes with a known line type, 38% are wireless and 62% landline — 5 mobile against 8 fixed-line prefixes.

Area code 782 on the map

Prince Edward Island is highlighted below. Schematic map — each square is one state or territory.

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Line types in this area code

Landline prefixes8 · 62%
Wireless prefixes5 · 38%
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Counties covered0

Carriers operating in area code 782

Telephone companies holding prefixes in this area code, ranked by how many they operate.

CarrierLine typePrefixes
Telus Integrated CommunicationsLandline4
Telus MobilityWireless3
Aliant Telecom (Ns)Landline2
Aliant Telecom (Mobility)Wireless2
Aliant Telecom (Mobility)—1
Bragg Communications Inc.Landline1
Aliant Telecom (Pei)Landline1

Cities in area code 782

Places served by this area code, with the number of prefixes assigned to each.

Halifax5 prefixesCharlottetown2 prefixesBaddeck1 prefixesCheticamp1 prefixesYarmouth1 prefixesWeymouth1 prefixesDigby1 prefixesMiddleton1 prefixes

Caller reports for area code 782

Aggregated from 16 reports covering 12 distinct numbers in this area code (2015–2017 archive).

Reported call types

Telemarketer3Debt Collector2SMS1Survey1

Most reported numbers

782-204-43582 reports782-233-41222 reports782-557-81862 reports782-645-37892 reports782-100-24581 reports782-398-61561 reports782-727-79311 reports782-727-82311 reports

Who callers said they were

Names people entered when reporting a call from this area code.

Unknown ×2IRS ×2Miami fla ×1don't now ×1NONE. ID said: Out of Area ×1Name Unavailabl ×1I have no idea ×1UNKNOW ×1don't ×1rim ×1Payday Loans ×1?? ×1

Report activity by year

20157 · 78%
20169 · 100%

Numbers reported in area code 782

Each number below was reported by someone who received a call from it. “Reported as” is the name the caller gave or that the recipient recognised — what people wrote down, not verified ownership.

NumberReportsCall typeReported asLast report
782-204-43582don't now / Miami fla2016-04-10
782-233-41222SMS, TelemarketerName Unavailabl / NONE. ID said: Out of Area2016-02-13
782-557-81862Telemarketer2016-03-12
782-645-37892Debt CollectorIRS2015-12-09
782-100-24581Telemarketer2016-01-01
782-398-61561I have no idea2015-10-03
782-727-79311UNKNOW2016-04-07
782-727-82311don't2015-10-15
782-816-34561Surveyrim2016-04-15
782-884-69141Payday Loans2016-04-01
782-955-66491??2016-02-10
782-961-465912015-11-03

Businesses with 782 numbers

Our business records list 3 companies reachable on a 782 number, across 3 cities and 3 lines of business. If an unexpected call came from this area code, it may well be one of them.

What they do

Membership Sports And Recreation Clubs 1Veterans' Organization 1Dump Truck Haulage 1

Where they are

Lawrence 1Toms River 1Huntington Beach 1

Phone prefixes in area code 782

Each prefix (the first three digits after the area code) is assigned to a carrier and a service area. Showing the first 200 of 800.

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782-345Yarmouth—Telus Integrated CommunicationsLandline—
782-346Weymouth—Telus Integrated CommunicationsLandline—
782-347Digby—Telus Integrated CommunicationsLandline—
782-348Middleton—Telus Integrated CommunicationsLandline—
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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 782?

Area code 782 serves Prince Edward Island, including Halifax. It covers 8 cities across 0 counties, in the time zone.

What time is it in area code 782?

Area code 782 observes time (UTC).

Is a call from 782 safe to answer?

Our directory holds 16 caller reports covering 12 numbers in area code 782. A valid area code does not guarantee a legitimate caller, since numbers can be spoofed.

What cities are in area code 782?

The largest places served by area code 782 are Halifax, Charlottetown, Baddeck, Cheticamp, Yarmouth, Weymouth, Digby, Middleton. In total it covers 8 cities across 0 counties.

How is a 782 phone number written?

A number in this area code is written +1 (782) XXX-XXXX in international format, or (782) XXX-XXXX domestically. The +1 is the country code shared by the United States, Canada and other NANP members.

Can scammers fake a 782 number?

Yes. Caller ID was built without verification, so a caller can display almost any number. Scammers often pick a number matching the area code of the person they are calling — known as neighbour spoofing — because a local-looking call is answered more often. The US industry response, STIR/SHAKEN, lets carriers sign and verify caller ID, but coverage is still incomplete.

Why do I get calls from numbers with my own area code?

Almost always neighbour spoofing: the caller fabricates a number sharing your area code, and sometimes your prefix, so the call looks like it comes from someone nearby. A matching area code is not evidence that the caller is local.

How do I report a spam call from 782?

Report unwanted calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and add your number to the Do Not Call registry at donotcall.gov. Include the caller ID number even if you believe it was spoofed — regulators use the pattern of reports, not the individual number.

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Where this data comes from

Different parts of this page carry different levels of reliability. Here is what each one rests on.

DataBased onReliabilityCovers
Area code & prefix dataNANPA prefix recordshighcompiled 2018
Caller reportsconsumer-submitted reportsconsumer-reported2015–2017 archive
Business recordscommercial business registermediumcompiled 2018

About the caller reports: these were submitted by members of the public and are not verified. They record what a caller ID displayed and what the recipient made of the call — they are not proof of who owns a number, and because caller ID can be faked, a reported number may have nothing to do with the person actually calling.

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