Area code · Canada
Area code 672 — British Columbia
British Columbia · in service since June 1, 2013
Area code 672 covers all of British Columbia. 250, 604 divide it between them; 236, 257, 778 overlay it as well, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in British Columbia
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Low #402 of 461 codes
24 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonePacific Time; UTC-7 all year from Nov 1, 2026
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes321 in service
- Runs out~4Q 2031
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 672 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 0 |
| Sep 14 | 3 |
| Sep 21 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | 3 |
| Oct 5 | 10 |
| Oct 12 | 4 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 7 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 74%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #402of 461 · bottom quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 43 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 9 33% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 3 11% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 1 4% | |
| Other | 13 48% | |
| No subject given | 1 4% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 11% | |
| Florida | 3 11% | |
| Illinois | 3 11% | |
| Georgia | 2 7% | |
| Louisiana | 2 7% |
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 672 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | Vancouver | 83 |
| Abbotsford | Abbotsford | 22 |
| Victoria | Victoria | 17 |
| Cranbrook | Cranbrook | 12 |
| North Vancouver | North Vancouver | 10 |
| Kelowna | Kelowna | 7 |
| Prince George | Prince George | 7 |
| Aldergrove | Aldergrove | 6 |
| 100 Mile House | 100 Mile House | 5 |
| South Kamloops | South Kamloops | 5 |
Plus 99 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- British Columbia
- Assigned by NANPA
- July 28, 2011
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-612, PL-515, PL-450, PL-428
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 672 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2034, moved earlier by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 672 prefixes
The five largest of 11 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Iristel Inc. | 72 22% | |
| Isp Telecom Inc. | 51 16% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 47 15% | |
| Telus Mobility | 47 15% | |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 36 11% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 672
What area code is 672?
A British Columbia area code in Canada, in service since June 1, 2013.
Where is 672 area code, and what time zone is it in?
British Columbia; Pacific Time; UTC-7 all year from Nov 1, 2026.
Why am I getting spam calls from 672?
24 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 672 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2031; no relief planning listed.