MONTREAL – The new area code 579 will be introduced in the territory served by the 450 code in Quebec beginning next August.The CRTC made the decision to respond to high demand for new telephone numbers resulting from the growing popularity of communications tools such as wireless services, the Internet and IP telephony among consumers and businesses.The 579 code will come into use gradually after August 2010, throughout the entire region served by the 450 code. Until then, numbers with 450 will continue to be issued until they run out.The 450 area code, introduced in June 1998, covers a broad territory...
