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What is the local calling area? Just your own area code or...?
June 15, 2009
10:26 pm
Erin M
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Hi everyone. I've been using Petro Canada Mobility for about six months now and was wondering if their LOCAL calling area coverage is the SAME as 7-11 SpeakOut.

Here is the 7-11 local call chart so you can figure out which area codes are a local call for you. I found this elsewhere on this forum:
https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/wp-content/uploads/long_distance_matrix_aug82008.pdf

I called Petro Canada Mobility customer service tonight asking what area is covered under my local calling area (since I presumed it would be the same) and she said just the 519/226 area codes. I have a 519 number.

Her answer was disappointing since according to the 7-11 chart I should be able to call the Toronto area (area codes 905/416 for instance) as a local call!

Anyone know for sure? As you know sometimes the reps are wrong. Can anyone also confirm if the 7-11 chart is still valid or have they changed to considering only your own area code a local call?

Many of my friends that I call regularly are in Toronto, so I need to know if either service considers Toronto a local call from 519 or not.

Thanks!

December 18, 2009
8:30 pm
JerrodS
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Erin M: I would like to know the same. Did you find out if PC has the extended local calling area.

December 23, 2009
2:37 am
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7-11 and Petrocan local calling areas are different. 7-11 has a wider local calling area which includes 519/905/416. For Petrocan, only 519/226 are combined based on my experience.

December 23, 2009
2:46 pm
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Erin M said:Anyone know for sure? As you know sometimes the reps are wrong. Can anyone also confirm if the 7-11 chart is still valid or have they changed to considering only your own area code a local call?


I'm in the 519 area code (on speakout) and can confirm that chart is good. 416 is local for me anyway, so I'll assume 905 is as well.