Nova Scotia, PEI prepare for 10-digit dialing, new area code 782

HALIFAX – As Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island await the introduction of 10-digit local dialing this August, the Telecommunications Alliance has launched a communications campaign in preparation for the change in local calling.The campaign includes print and web advertisements, notifications to business and consumer associations, and a website (www.dial10.ca) that provides tips on how to prepare for the new dialing procedures."10-digit local dialing is new to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and impacts all residents and businesses”, said Glen Brown, spokesperson for the Canadian Numbering Administrator, in the announcement. “It is important that consumers and businesses start reprogramming...