Alberta getting new area 368 code

By Kayla Butler

Posted Oct 20, 2021 10:18 am.

Last Updated Oct 20, 2021 10:20 am.

Albertans will have another area code to choose from when picking phone numbers.

The prefix 368 will be activated in April.

Those getting new numbers in the province might end up with that area code, instead of one of the four already in use.

The four codes include 403, 587, 780, and 825.

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