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Area code Verified Nov 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA

Area code 778 – British Columbia

778 has served British Columbia since 2001, split from 604. 779 of its 800 number blocks are allocated – about 97% full. No carrier dominates: Other CLEC / VoIP 17.6%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 236, 250, 257, 604, 672, so local calls take all ten digits. FTC complaints naming a 778 caller ID totalled 401 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (251st of 422 ranked codes). Most of its numbers are in Vancouver, New Westminster, Victoria.

Province
British Columbia
In service since
2001
Time zone
Pacific
Shares area with
236, 250, 257, 604, 672

Who holds 778 number blocks

Share of the 779 assigned NXX blocks (97.4% of the 786 possible), across 1 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.

  • Other CLEC / VoIP17.6%

Spam complaints naming 778

FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 778 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.

401 complaints in 33 days
#251 of 422 ranked codes

Rate centers in 778

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 159.

Vancouver172
New Westminster46
Victoria42
Aldergrove20
Abbotsford19

Timeline

  1. 2001 778 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 604.

More about 778

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.

Local time Zone, UTC offset, clock changes and a live clock Spam complaints How often the code appears in FTC complaints, and what to do Carriers Who holds the number blocks, and why that is not who serves them 778 vs 236 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 778 vs 250 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 778 vs 257 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 778 vs 604 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 778 vs 672 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side

Frequently asked about 778

Where is area code 778?

British Columbia. It covers the same area as 236/250/257/604/672/778.

Can I still get a 778 number?

Only from recycled stock. 779 of the 800 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (236/250/257/604/672/778).

Is a call from 778 a scam?

Not by itself. 778 drew 401 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 251st 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 778 numbers?

Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 17.6%. 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 778?

Yes – ten digits for local calls in 778, because it shares its area with another code.

Sources and verification

NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Nearby and related

604 British Columbia236 British Columbia250 British Columbia257 British Columbia604 British Columbia