Area code · Canada
Area code 587 — Calgary, AB
Alberta · in service since September 19, 2008
Area code 587 covers all of Alberta. 403, 780 divide it between them; 368, 825 overlay it as well, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 368 403 780 825
New overlay: 568 starts June 10, 2028
Local time in Calgary
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #262 of 461 codes
333 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneMountain Time; UTC-6 all year from Nov 1, 2026
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes779 in service
- Runs out~1Q 2029
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 587 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 33 |
| Sep 14 | 119 |
| Sep 21 | 85 |
| Sep 28 | 76 |
| Oct 5 | 46 |
| Oct 12 | 67 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 85 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 93%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #262of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 34
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 279 55% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 41 8% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 4 1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 1 <1% | |
| Other | 161 32% | |
| No subject given | 25 5% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 60 12% | |
| Florida | 52 10% | |
| Texas | 41 8% | |
| Illinois | 30 6% | |
| North Carolina | 25 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 587 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary | Calgary | 195 |
| Edmonton | Edmonton | 124 |
| Fort McMurray | Fort McMurray | 25 |
| Red Deer | Red Deer | 20 |
| Grande Prairie | Grande Prairie | 16 |
| Lethbridge | Lethbridge | 15 |
| Medicine Hat | Medicine Hat | 14 |
| Airdrie | Airdrie | 10 |
| Banff | Banff | 10 |
| Leduc | Leduc | 10 |
Plus 127 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Alberta
- Assigned by NANPA
- June 14, 2007
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-374, PL-369, PL-364
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 587 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2028, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 587 prefixes
The five largest of 18 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Telus | 112 14% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 109 14% | |
| Distributel | 105 13% | |
| Telus Mobility | 98 13% | |
| Bell Mobility | 68 9% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 587
What area code is 587?
An Alberta area code in Canada, in service since September 19, 2008.
Where is 587 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Calgary, AB; Mountain Time; UTC-6 all year from Nov 1, 2026.
Why am I getting spam calls from 587?
333 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 587 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2029; no relief planning listed.