NOTE: 10-digit dialing will not affect DSL
The growing popularity of new communications services and technologies has led to a dramatic increase in the demand for phone numbers in several regions across Canada. To facilitate this, the telecommunications companies across Canada and the U.S. are moving to 10-digit dialling, a dial format long required in many other continents such as Europe.
As of June 17, 2006, all customers in the 613 area code must dial the 613 prefix before the local number. All KOS dial-up connections will require an update to the dialing profile in order to connect to the Internet, for that reason.
Prepare yourself now!
Reprogram your telephone equipment and use 10-digit local dialing starting now.
Add the area code to all programmed numbers in your telecommunications equipment, including:
- Speed-dial lists
- Telephone options and functions (such as call forwarding, call blocking, call display, etc.)
- Fax machines
- Internet dial-up systems
- Equipment for the hearing impaired
- Cellular phones and other wireless devices
- Alarm and security systems*
* Many security systems dial a pre-programmed number in case of emergency. In some cases, the number includes the area code; while in others, it does not.
All KOS customers using dial-up Internet can begin using 10-digit dialing immediately by adding "613-" to the local phone number in the computer's dial configuration.
- Read more about 10-digit dialing at www.dial10.ca
- Configure your KOS dialup connection for 10-digit dialing
Dates to Remember
As of June 17, 2006
Start using 10-digit dialing for all local communications.
If you dial only 7 digits, before your call is connected you will hear a recorded message reminding you to dial all 10 digits the next time.
Warning! This message may disrupt data transmission in certain cases (Internet, fax machines, etc.).
As of October 21, 2006
10-digit local dialing is mandatory.