Area code · Canada
Area code 382 — Ontario
Ontario · in service since June 17, 2023
Area code 382 covers parts of Ontario. It is an overlay: 226, 519, 548 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Ontario
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Low #405 of 461 codes
20 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes63 in service
- Runs out~3Q 2034
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 382 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 0 |
| Sep 14 | 2 |
| Sep 21 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | 9 |
| Oct 12 | 5 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 5 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 80%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #405of 461 · bottom quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 0
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 11 50% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 3 14% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 1 5% | |
| Other | 6 27% | |
| No subject given | 1 5% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 4 18% | |
| Massachusetts | 3 14% | |
| Arizona | 2 9% | |
| California | 2 9% | |
| Florida | 2 9% |
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 382 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchener-Waterloo | Kitchener-Waterloo | 6 |
| Windsor | Windsor | 4 |
| Brantford | Brantford | 3 |
| London | London | 3 |
| Stratford | Stratford | 3 |
| Chatham | Chatham | 2 |
| Clinton | Clinton | 2 |
| Fergus | Fergus | 2 |
| Harrietsville | Harrietsville | 2 |
| Ilderton | Ilderton | 2 |
Plus 31 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Ontario
- Assigned by NANPA
- February 25, 2022
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-583
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 382 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2036, moved earlier by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 382 prefixes
The five largest of 11 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ixica Communications Inc. | 15 24% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 10 16% | |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 9 14% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 9 14% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 8 13% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 382
What area code is 382?
An Ontario area code in Canada, in service since June 17, 2023.
Where is 382 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Ontario; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 382?
20 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 382 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2034; no relief planning listed.