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  "seo": {
    "title": "604 Area Code: Local Vancouver Number | Bloom AI",
    "description": "Get a Vancouver 604 number for calls, SMS, AI summaries, coaching and CRM. Check number availability with Bloom AI cloud telephony.",
    "socialImageAlt": "604 area code and local Vancouver business number with Bloom AI",
    "breadcrumb": "604 area code in Vancouver",
    "dateModified": "2026-07-23",
    "serviceName": "Local 604 number in Vancouver",
    "serviceType": "Virtual local phone number",
    "serviceDescription": "A local 604 number on Bloom AI cloud telephony for calls, SMS and conversation analysis.",
    "areaServed": {
      "name": "Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia",
      "region": "British Columbia",
      "country": "CA"
    }
  },
  "cover": {
    "title": "Where does the <span class=\"ln-highlight\">604</span> area code apply?",
    "body1": "The 604 area code serves the Lower Mainland of British Columbia — Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the Sea-to-Sky corridor. It is one of the original 1947 North American Numbering Plan area codes and, until 1996, covered the entire province.",
    "body2": "As British Columbia grew, overlay codes 778, 236 and later 672 were added on top of the same territory to meet demand. A 604 number on <a class=\"ln-inline-link\" href=\"/products/ai-telephony\">Bloom AI cloud telephony</a> stays local for your Vancouver customers, wherever your team works from.",
    "facts": [
      "Vancouver",
      "The Lower Mainland of British Columbia",
      "Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, Mission and more",
      "778, 236 and 672 — same coverage area",
      "Pacific Time (UTC−8 in winter, UTC−7 in summer)"
    ]
  },
  "essentials": {
    "eyebrow": "Phone number essentials",
    "title": "What to know about a virtual <span class=\"ln-highlight\">604</span> number",
    "lede": "604 serves the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. It shares this area with overlay codes 778, 236 and 672, and operates in the Pacific Time Zone.",
    "items": [
      {
        "title": "Number format",
        "text": "+1 604 XXX XXXX internationally; 604 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 Vancouver."
      }
    ],
    "choice": {
      "eyebrow": "Same territory",
      "title": "604, 778, 236 or 672: which should you choose?",
      "text": "All four area codes can be assigned to numbers across the Lower Mainland. 604 is the original 1947 code; 778 became an overlay in 2001 and was extended province-wide in 2007; 236 and 672 followed as later province-wide overlays. In practice, the choice mainly depends on which numbers are available when your line is activated."
    },
    "sources": {
      "label": "Official sources:",
      "items": [
        {
          "label": "CNAC — Canadian Geographic Area Code Relief History",
          "href": "https://www.cnac.ca/npa_codes/NPA_History.pdf"
        },
        {
          "label": "CRTC — Decision 2018-58",
          "href": "https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-58.htm"
        }
      ],
      "verified": "Information verified July 23, 2026."
    }
  },
  "why": {
    "eyebrow": "Why 604",
    "title": "Why choose a <span class=\"ln-highlight\">604</span> number for your business?",
    "body1": "604 is Vancouver's original area code, in service since 1947. It gives a business a contact point associated with the Lower Mainland, even when its team works remotely.",
    "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 604 number shows contacts that your phone line is associated with the Vancouver market."
      },
      {
        "title": "Vancouver market",
        "text": "Use a local phone identity for business across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland."
      },
      {
        "title": "Presence without an office",
        "text": "Your team answers the 604 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 <span class=\"ln-highlight\">Vancouver</span> number",
    "lede": "A traditional provider gives you a line. <a class=\"ln-inline-link\" href=\"/products/ai-telephony\">Bloom AI</a> turns your 604 number into a sales cockpit."
  },
  "uses": {
    "title": "Who picks a <span class=\"ln-highlight\">604</span> number?",
    "lede": "From sales teams to professional services, a Vancouver number brings your business closer to its customers."
  },
  "steps": {
    "title": "Your <span class=\"ln-highlight\">604</span> number in three steps",
    "tickets": [
      {
        "number": "(604) 555-0122"
      },
      {
        "number": "(604) 555-0176"
      }
    ]
  },
  "faq": {
    "title": "<span class=\"ln-highlight\">604 area code</span> — frequently asked questions",
    "items": [
      {
        "q": "How do I get a 604 number for my business?",
        "a": "Book a demo of Bloom AI cloud telephony. Our team then confirms which 604 numbers are available and helps configure your line."
      },
      {
        "q": "Can I keep my current 604 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 604, 778, 236 and 672 area codes?",
        "a": "778, 236 and 672 are overlays added on top of 604's original Lower Mainland territory: 604 is the historic 1947 code, 778 arrived in 2001 and later became a province-wide overlay, and 236 and 672 followed as further province-wide overlays. Number availability may vary by code."
      },
      {
        "q": "Do I need to be located in Vancouver to use a 604 number?",
        "a": "No. The number lives in the cloud: your team answers the 604 from anywhere, right in the app."
      },
      {
        "q": "Can I send text messages from a 604 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 604 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 604 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 604 number?",
        "a": "Yes. In the 604, 778, 236 and 672 overlay area, local calls use ten digits: the area code followed by the seven-digit number."
      }
    ]
  },
  "sibs": {
    "title": "Other area codes around <span class=\"ln-highlight\">604</span>",
    "lede": "Selling beyond the Lower Mainland? Pair 604 with neighbouring codes to cover Western Canada.",
    "overlayCodes": ["778", "236", "672"],
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      {
        "code": "250",
        "city": "Victoria & BC Interior",
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      },
      {
        "code": "403",
        "city": "Calgary",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/403"
      },
      {
        "code": "780",
        "city": "Edmonton",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/780"
      },
      {
        "code": "587",
        "city": "Alberta",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/587"
      }
    ],
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    "overlayHrefs": [
      "/local-numbers/canada/778",
      "/local-numbers/canada/236",
      "/local-numbers/canada/672"
    ]
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