Area code · Canada
Area code 289 — Ontario
Ontario · in service since June 9, 2001
Area code 289 covers parts of Ontario. It is an overlay: 365, 742, 905 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Ontario
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #252 of 461 codes
358 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes772 in service
- Runs out~1Q 2030
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 289 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 37 |
| Sep 14 | 95 |
| Sep 21 | 79 |
| Sep 28 | 83 |
| Oct 5 | 51 |
| Oct 12 | 61 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 108 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 93%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #252of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 201 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 277 54% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 29 6% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 5 1% | |
| Computer & technical support | 2 <1% | |
| Work from home & other ways to make money | 2 <1% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 1 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 59 11% | |
| Texas | 54 11% | |
| Florida | 53 10% | |
| Tennessee | 32 6% | |
| Illinois | 26 5% |
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 289 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Hamilton | 71 |
| Oakville | Oakville | 39 |
| Oshawa | Oshawa | 36 |
| St. Catharines-Thorold | St. Catharines-Thorold | 35 |
| Brampton | Brampton | 30 |
| Ajax-Pickering | Ajax-Pickering | 29 |
| Burlington | Burlington | 28 |
| Newmarket | Newmarket | 25 |
| Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill | 21 |
| Cooksville | Cooksville | 19 |
Plus 77 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Ontario
- Assigned by NANPA
- August 15, 2000
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-243
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 289 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2030, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 289 prefixes
The five largest of 20 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Telus Integrated Communications | 91 12% | |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 89 12% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 71 9% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 67 9% | |
| InnSysVoice Corp | 64 8% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 289
What area code is 289?
An Ontario area code in Canada, in service since June 9, 2001.
Where is 289 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Ontario; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 289?
358 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 289 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2030; no relief planning listed.