506 area: New Brunswick

10-Digit dialing Why 10 digits? Important dates Checklist

Dates to remember

Starting January 20, 2023
Business and residential customers need 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 April 15, 2023
10-digit dialing will be mandatory: business and residential customers need to dial the area code followed by the 7-digit number for all local calls. If the 10-digit number is not dialed, the call will not be completed.

After April 29, 2023
A new area code, 428, will be introduced gradually and will be used in the same region as area code 506.