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Area code · Canada
Area code 683 — Ontario
Ontario · in service since June 18, 2022
Area code 683 covers parts of Ontario. It is an overlay: 249, 705 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Ontario
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Too few reports for a level #445 of 461
1 FTC complaint
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes81 in service
- Runs out~3Q 2033
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 683 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 1 |
| Sep 14 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | 1 |
| Oct 12 | 0 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 0 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 1 of 1
- Callers with the same code
- 0 of 2
- Rank by complaints
- #445of 461 · bottom tenth (fewest complaints)
- 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) | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Where the people who complained live
Fewer than 5 complaints in the archive: not shown.
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 683 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay | Lindsay | 4 |
| Algoma Mills | Algoma Mills | 3 |
| Barrie | Barrie | 3 |
| North Bay | North Bay | 3 |
| Peterborough | Peterborough | 3 |
| Bethany | Bethany | 2 |
| Bluewater | Bluewater | 2 |
| Bracebridge | Bracebridge | 2 |
| Cookstown | Cookstown | 2 |
| Elmvale | Elmvale | 2 |
Plus 48 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Ontario
- Assigned by NANPA
- November 10, 2021
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-570
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 683 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2036, moved earlier by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 683 prefixes
The five largest of 9 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Isp Telecom Inc. | 26 32% | |
| Ixica Communications Inc. | 18 22% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 14 17% | |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 6 7% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 5 6% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 683
What area code is 683?
An Ontario area code in Canada, in service since June 18, 2022.
Where is 683 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Ontario; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 683?
1 FTC complaint from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 683 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2033; no relief planning listed.