Find any 867- phone number in Northwest Territories
The 867 area code is the area code for the Northwest Territories and is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). This plan is an international system for linking telephone lines and assigning unique three-digit codes to each geographic region. Under the plan, each area has a designated calling area which consists of several provinces, territories, and states.
The 867 area code was put in place in 1992, when the 867-prefix was carved out of the 819 area code. 867 is one of the few area codes that geographically covers all of the Northwest Territories. This allows for more efficient allocation of phone numbers in the region and also makes it easier for people to access local services without having to dial an area code. This can be particularly helpful in rural, remote areas where dialing long-distance within the province can sometimes be necessary. In addition, 867 is the standard area code for all cell phones in the Northwest Territories.