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"seo": {
"title": "343 Area Code: Local Ottawa Number | Bloom AI",
"description": "Get an Ottawa 343 number for calls, SMS, AI summaries, coaching and CRM. Check number availability with Bloom AI cloud telephony.",
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"dateModified": "2026-07-23",
"serviceName": "Local 343 number in Ottawa",
"serviceType": "Virtual local phone number",
"serviceDescription": "A local 343 number on Bloom AI cloud telephony for calls, SMS and conversation analysis.",
"areaServed": {
"name": "Ottawa and Eastern Ontario",
"region": "Ontario",
"country": "CA"
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"cover": {
"title": "Where does the 343 area code apply?",
"body1": "The 343 area code shares its entire territory with 613 — Ottawa and a wide stretch of Eastern Ontario, from Kingston and Belleville to Cornwall, Pembroke, Perth and Smiths Falls. It was introduced in 2010 as the first overlay on the historic 613 code, once new numbers there were running short.",
"body2": "A second overlay, 753, was added in 2022 as the region's needs kept growing. A 343 number on Bloom AI cloud telephony gives your business the same Ottawa-area local identity as a 613 number, wherever your team actually works from.",
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"Ottawa",
"Ottawa and Eastern Ontario",
"Kingston, Belleville, Brockville, Cornwall, Pembroke, Perth, Smiths Falls, Napanee, Trenton and surrounding communities",
"613 and 753 — same coverage area",
"Eastern Time (UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer)"
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"essentials": {
"eyebrow": "Phone number essentials",
"title": "What to know about a virtual 343 number",
"lede": "343 shares Ottawa and Eastern Ontario with area codes 613 and 753, and operates in the Eastern Time Zone.",
"items": [
{
"title": "Number format",
"text": "+1 343 XXX XXXX internationally; 343 XXX XXXX within Canada."
},
{
"title": "Local dialing",
"text": "Always dial ten digits: the area code followed by the seven-digit local number."
},
{
"title": "Number type",
"text": "A geographic local number, distinct from a toll-free number such as 800 or 888."
},
{
"title": "Cloud operation",
"text": "Answer from connected devices without needing a physical office in Ottawa."
}
],
"choice": {
"eyebrow": "Same territory",
"title": "613, 343 or 753: which should you choose?",
"text": "All three area codes serve the same Ottawa-area complex. 343 was added in 2010 as the first overlay on the historic 613 code, and 753 followed in 2022 as demand kept growing. In practice, the choice mainly depends on which numbers are available when your line is activated."
},
"sources": {
"label": "Official sources:",
"items": [
{
"label": "CRTC — Decision 2021-372",
"href": "https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2021/2021-372.htm"
},
{
"label": "CNAC — completed relief plans",
"href": "https://cnac.ca/npa_codes/relief/completed/relief_completed.htm"
}
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"verified": "Information verified July 23, 2026."
}
},
"why": {
"eyebrow": "Why 343",
"title": "Why choose a 343 number for your business?",
"body1": "343 was added to Ottawa's numbering plan in 2010, sharing the exact same territory as 613. It gives a business a contact point associated with the national capital region, without depending on the availability of the original code.",
"body2": "And because every call runs through Bloom AI, your local number becomes a sales lever: every conversation is analyzed, summarized and turned into a next step.",
"items": [
{
"title": "Clear local identity",
"text": "A 343 number shows contacts that your phone line is associated with the Ottawa market."
},
{
"title": "Ottawa market",
"text": "Use a local phone identity for business across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario."
},
{
"title": "Presence without an office",
"text": "Your team answers the 343 from the app — at the office, at home or on the road."
},
{
"title": "Calls and SMS together",
"text": "Call and text your customers from the same local number, with a centralized history."
},
{
"title": "AI analysis on every call",
"text": "Summaries, objections, buying signals: every conversation feeds your pipeline."
},
{
"title": "Ready to scale",
"text": "Add other lines and Canadian area codes to your workspace as availability allows."
}
]
},
"versus": {
"title": "More than a local Ottawa number",
"lede": "A traditional provider gives you a line. Bloom AI turns your 343 number into a sales cockpit."
},
"uses": {
"title": "Who picks a 343 number?",
"lede": "From sales teams to professional services, an Ottawa number brings your business closer to its customers."
},
"steps": {
"title": "Your 343 number in three steps",
"tickets": [
{
"number": "(343) 555-0128"
},
{
"number": "(343) 555-0171"
}
]
},
"faq": {
"title": "343 area code — frequently asked questions",
"items": [
{
"q": "How do I get a 343 number for my business?",
"a": "Book a demo of Bloom AI cloud telephony. Our team then confirms which 343 numbers are available and helps configure your line."
},
{
"q": "Can I keep my current 343 number?",
"a": "A porting request can be prepared for an eligible number. The transfer depends on validation of the number and required documents; the schedule is confirmed before migration."
},
{
"q": "What is the difference between the 613, 343 and 753 area codes?",
"a": "They cover the exact same area: Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. 613 is the original 1947 code; 343 was introduced in 2010 as the first overlay, and 753 followed in 2022. Number availability may vary between the three."
},
{
"q": "Do I need to be located in Ottawa to use a 343 number?",
"a": "No. The number lives in the cloud: your team answers the 343 from anywhere, right in the app."
},
{
"q": "Can I send text messages from a 343 number?",
"a": "Yes. You call and text your customers from the same local number, and the full history stays centralized in Bloom AI."
},
{
"q": "How much does a local 343 number cost?",
"a": "Pricing depends on the selected plan and configuration. See Bloom AI pricing or book a demo for details in Canadian dollars."
},
{
"q": "How fast is my 343 number activated?",
"a": "Timing depends on number availability, account validation and any porting request. The Bloom AI team confirms the activation schedule during setup."
},
{
"q": "Do I need to dial ten digits for a 343 number?",
"a": "Yes. In the 613, 343 and 753 overlay area, local calls use ten digits: the area code followed by the seven-digit number."
}
]
},
"sibs": {
"title": "Other area codes around 343",
"lede": "Selling beyond Ottawa and Eastern Ontario? Pair 343 with neighbouring codes to cover more ground.",
"overlayCodes": ["613", "753"],
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{
"code": "819",
"city": "Gatineau & Estrie",
"href": "/local-numbers/canada/819"
},
{
"code": "873",
"city": "Gatineau & Estrie",
"href": "/local-numbers/canada/873"
},
{
"code": "416",
"city": "Toronto",
"href": "/local-numbers/canada/416"
},
{
"code": "519",
"city": "London & Kitchener",
"href": "/local-numbers/canada/519"
}
],
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