Area code 753 – Ontario
753 has served Ontario since 2022, split from 613. It is still largely empty: 111 of 800 number blocks allocated. Other CLEC / VoIP is the largest holder with 37.8%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 343, 613, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 10 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 403rd of the 422 codes with five or more complaints. Most of its numbers are in Ottawa-Hull, Kingston, Belleville.
- Province
- Ontario
- In service since
- 2022
- Time zone
- Eastern
Who holds 753 number blocks
Share of the 111 assigned NXX blocks (13.9% of the 786 possible), across 1 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP37.8%
Spam complaints naming 753
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 753 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 753
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 62.
Timeline
- 2022 753 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 613.
More about 753
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 753
Where is area code 753?
Ontario. It covers the same area as 343/613/753.
Is a call from 753 a scam?
Not by itself. 753 drew 10 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 403rd of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 753 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 37.8%. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 753?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 753, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.