Area code · Canada
Area code 249 — Ontario
Ontario · in service since March 19, 2011
Area code 249 covers parts of Ontario. It is an overlay: 683, 705 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Ontario
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Low #355 of 461 codes
154 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes586 in service
- Runs out~3Q 2033
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 249 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 9 |
| Sep 14 | 34 |
| Sep 21 | 30 |
| Sep 28 | 22 |
| Oct 5 | 34 |
| Oct 12 | 42 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 36 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 92%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #355of 461 · bottom quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 11
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 126 61% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 6 3% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 2 1% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 <1% | |
| Other | 61 29% | |
| No subject given | 11 5% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 19 9% | |
| California | 18 9% | |
| Tennessee | 16 8% | |
| Texas | 16 8% | |
| New York | 12 6% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 249 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Sudbury | Sudbury | 25 |
| Barrie | Barrie | 21 |
| Huntsville | Huntsville | 17 |
| Collingwood | Collingwood | 15 |
| Peterborough | Peterborough | 15 |
| Alliston | Alliston | 13 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | Sault Ste. Marie | 12 |
| Espanola | Espanola | 10 |
| North Bay | North Bay | 9 |
| Bracebridge | Bracebridge | 8 |
Plus 166 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Ontario
- Assigned by NANPA
- October 6, 2009
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-414, PL-398
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 249 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2036, moved earlier by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 249 prefixes
The five largest of 23 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Fibernetics Corporation | 142 24% | |
| Telus Integrated Communications | 110 19% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 76 13% | |
| Distributel | 64 11% | |
| Isp Telecom Inc. | 30 5% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 249
What area code is 249?
An Ontario area code in Canada, in service since March 19, 2011.
Where is 249 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Ontario; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 249?
154 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 249 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2033; no relief planning listed.