# How to get a Canadian virtual number The country code for Canada is "1". To make an international call to Canada, the international code for the country where the call originates must be dialed followed by the country code "1" and the Canadian phone number. For example, to call a Canadian phone number from the United Kingdom, the number would be dialed as follows: ```typescript 00 + 1 + phone number ``` ### Canadian phone number types and formats In Canada, telephone numbers are composed of 10 digits and are formatted as follows: ``` XXX-XXX-XXXX ``` where X represents a digit. 1. Mobile Numbers: Mobile numbers in Canada typically start with the prefix "204", "226", "236", "249", "250", "289", "306", "343", "365", "403", "416", "418", "431", "437", "438", "450", "506", "514", "519", "548", "579", "581", "587", "604", "613", "647", "705", "709", "780", "807", "819", "867", "873", or "902". 2. Landline Numbers: Landline numbers in Canada typically start with the prefix "204", "226", "236", "249", "250", "289", "306", "343", "365", "403", "416", "418", "431", "437", "438", "450", "506", "514", "519", "548", "579", "581", "587", "604", "613", "647", "705", "709", "780", "807", "819", "867", "873", or "902". 3. International Numbers: To make an international call from Canada, the international code "011" must be dialed followed by the country code of the destination number. It's important to note that the Canadian phone number format and prefixes may change over time as the country's telecommunication regulations evolve. ### Telecommunications carrier in Canada There are 4 main telecommunications carriers operating in Canada, including: 1. Bell Canada: Bell Canada is one of the largest telecommunications carriers in Canada, and it offers mobile, broadband, television, and telephone services. 2. Rogers Communications: Rogers Communications is another leading telecommunications carrier in Canada, and it offers mobile, broadband, television, and telephone services. 3. Telus: Telus is a leading telecommunications carrier in Canada, and it offers mobile, broadband, television, and telephone services. 4. Shaw Communications: Shaw Communications is a leading telecommunications carrier in Canada, and it offers broadband, television, and telephone services. These carriers compete in the telecommunications market in Canada, and they offer various plans and packages to customers, including prepaid and postpaid services, as well as a range of mobile devices and accessories. ### Virtual phone number providers in Canada Some virtual phone number providers in Canada include: 1. Bell Canada 2. Rogers Communications 3. Telus 4. Fido Solutions 5. Freedom Mobile 6. Virgin Mobile 7. Koodo Mobile These providers offer virtual phone numbers that allow users to make and receive calls and texts using their internet connection, rather than a traditional landline or cellular connection. This can be a convenient and cost-effective option for individuals or businesses that need a phone number in Canada. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://eztalks.gitbook.io/blog/virtual-numbers/how-to-get-a-canadian-virtual-number.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.