Area code · Canada
Area code 705 — Ontario
Ontario · in service since 1957
Area code 705 covers parts of Ontario. It is an overlay: 249, 683 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Ontario
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #270 of 461 codes
326 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes770 in service
- Runs out~3Q 2033
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 705 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 42 |
| Sep 14 | 96 |
| Sep 21 | 66 |
| Sep 28 | 82 |
| Oct 5 | 51 |
| Oct 12 | 52 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 107 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 93%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #270of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 19
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 252 51% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 28 6% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 11 2% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 <1% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 1 <1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 1 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 59 12% | |
| Florida | 51 10% | |
| Tennessee | 39 8% | |
| Texas | 39 8% | |
| Georgia | 26 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 705 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Barrie | Barrie | 71 |
| Sudbury | Sudbury | 50 |
| Peterborough | Peterborough | 42 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | Sault Ste. Marie | 33 |
| North Bay | North Bay | 32 |
| Lindsay | Lindsay | 20 |
| Timmins | Timmins | 20 |
| Orillia | Orillia | 19 |
| Collingwood | Collingwood | 15 |
| Huntsville | Huntsville | 14 |
Plus 193 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Ontario
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1957
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-414, PL-398
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 705 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 705 prefixes
The five largest of 27 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | 270 35% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 60 8% | |
| Bell Mobility | 59 8% | |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 50 6% | |
| Telus Mobility | 44 6% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 705
What area code is 705?
An Ontario area code in Canada, in service since 1957.
Where is 705 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Ontario; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 705?
326 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 705 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2033; no relief planning listed.