To start a free reverse phone lookup, simply enter the full 10-digit number (including the 879 area code) below and access available caller information such as name, address, and more. The 879 area code is part of the 709/879 numbering plan complex serving Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
236 Area Code Time Zone: Northern
Phone numbers with the 879 area code originate from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It serves the entire province, complementing the existing 709 area code.
Area code 879 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on February 17, 2024.
Source: Canadian Numbering Administrator (cnac.ca)
Area code 879 was assigned in 2017 as an overlay for the existing 709 area code, both serving the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The activation of this overlay was rescheduled for February 17, 2024. As a result of this overlay, ten-digit dialing was implemented across Newfoundland and Labrador on April 1, 2023.
Our reverse phone lookup will analyze the three-digit nxx code of any 879 numbering plan area (NPA) phone number and will show which company and exchange area it was initially assigned to. This nxx code data may help to determine the Canada carrier, and geographic area associated with that phone number.
| Exchange Area | Number of NXX Codes |
|---|---|
| Corner Brook | 2 |
| St. John's | 1 |
| Company | NXX Codes Assigned |
|---|---|
| Bell Mobility Aliant | 1 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 1 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 1 |
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