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Area code · Canada
Area code 753 — Ottawa-Hull, ON
Ontario · in service since March 26, 2022
Area code 753 covers parts of Ontario; the place with the most of its prefixes is Ottawa-Hull. It is an overlay: 343, 613 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Ottawa-Hull
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Too few reports for a level #410 of 461
10 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes106 in service
- Runs out~3Q 2034
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 753 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 0 |
| Sep 14 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | 3 |
| Sep 28 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | 3 |
| Oct 12 | 3 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 0 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 10 of 10
- Callers with the same code
- 0 of 10
- Rank by complaints
- #410of 461 · bottom quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 1
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 2 | |
| Other | 7 | |
| No subject given | 1 |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5 | |
| California | 2 | |
| Florida | 1 | |
| Illinois | 1 | |
| Tennessee | 1 |
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 753 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa-Gatineau | Ottawa-Gatineau | 17 |
| Kingston | Kingston | 9 |
| Belleville | Belleville | 4 |
| Cornwall | Cornwall | 3 |
| Arnprior | Arnprior | 2 |
| Avonmore | Avonmore | 2 |
| Bancroft | Bancroft | 2 |
| Chesterville | Chesterville | 2 |
| Crysler | Crysler | 2 |
| Finch | Finch | 2 |
Plus 52 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-574, PL-571
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 753 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2036, moved earlier by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 753 prefixes
The five largest of 9 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Isp Telecom Inc. | 24 23% | |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 18 17% | |
| Ixica Communications Inc. | 18 17% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 17 16% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 13 12% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 753
What area code is 753?
An Ontario area code in Canada, in service since March 26, 2022.
Where is 753 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Ottawa-Hull, ON; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 753?
10 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 753 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2034; no relief planning listed.