Area code · Canada
Area code 428 — New Brunswick
New Brunswick · in service since April 29, 2023
Area code 428 covers all of New Brunswick. It is an overlay: 506 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 506
Local time in New Brunswick
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Low #386 of 461 codes
75 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneAtlantic Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes21 in service
- Runs outafter 2048
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 428 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 0 |
| Sep 14 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | 2 |
| Oct 12 | 0 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 73 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 88%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #386of 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) | 44 59% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 5 7% | |
| Other | 26 35% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10 13% | |
| Florida | 8 11% | |
| North Carolina | 7 9% | |
| Ohio | 7 9% | |
| California | 4 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 428 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Bathurst | Bathurst | 2 |
| Miramichi | Miramichi | 2 |
| Moncton | Moncton | 2 |
| Shediac | Shediac | 2 |
| St. George | St. George | 2 |
| St. Stephen | St. Stephen | 2 |
| Bouctouche | Bouctouche | 1 |
| Harvey Station | Harvey Station | 1 |
| Perth-Andover | Perth-Andover | 1 |
| Petitcodiac | Petitcodiac | 1 |
Plus 5 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- New Brunswick
- Assigned by NANPA
- September 4, 2018
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-600, PL-553, PL-549, PL-539, PL-522
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 428 running out of numbers?
Last dated forecast (April 2025, not current): 2046.
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 428 prefixes
The five largest of 6 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Iristel Inc. | 15 71% | |
| Telus Mobility | 2 10% | |
| Bell Mobility Aliant | 1 5% | |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 1 5% | |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 1 5% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 428
What area code is 428?
A New Brunswick area code in Canada, in service since April 29, 2023.
Where is 428 area code, and what time zone is it in?
New Brunswick; Atlantic Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 428?
75 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).