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    "title": "672 Area Code: Local Vancouver Number | Bloom AI",
    "description": "Get a Vancouver 672 number for calls, SMS, AI summaries, coaching and CRM. Check number availability with Bloom AI cloud telephony.",
    "socialImageAlt": "672 area code and local Vancouver business number with Bloom AI",
    "breadcrumb": "672 area code in Vancouver",
    "dateModified": "2026-07-23",
    "serviceName": "Local 672 number in Vancouver",
    "serviceType": "Virtual local phone number",
    "serviceDescription": "A local 672 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\">672</span> area code apply?",
    "body1": "The 672 area code was introduced in May 2019 as a province-wide distributed overlay on top of area codes 236, 250, 604 and 778 in British Columbia. It is the newest area code serving the Vancouver market.",
    "body2": "Like the overlays before it, 672 is assignable anywhere in the province, with day-to-day demand concentrated around Metro Vancouver. A 672 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",
      "All of British Columbia, with demand concentrated around Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland",
      "Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Delta, Langley and more",
      "604, 778 and 236 — 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\">672</span> number",
    "lede": "672 is the newest area code serving Vancouver, introduced in 2019 as a province-wide overlay. It shares the Lower Mainland with 604, 778 and 236, and operates in the Pacific Time Zone.",
    "items": [
      {
        "title": "Number format",
        "text": "+1 672 XXX XXXX internationally; 672 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. 672 is the newest, added in 2019 as a province-wide overlay on top of 236, 250, 604 and 778; 604 is the original 1947 code, and 778 and 236 are the earlier overlays. In practice, the choice mainly depends on which numbers are available when your line is activated."
    },
    "sources": {
      "label": "Official sources:",
      "items": [
        {
          "label": "CRTC — Decision 2018-58",
          "href": "https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-58.htm"
        },
        {
          "label": "CNAC — completed relief plans",
          "href": "https://cnac.ca/npa_codes/relief/completed/relief_completed.htm"
        }
      ],
      "verified": "Information verified July 23, 2026."
    }
  },
  "why": {
    "eyebrow": "Why 672",
    "title": "Why choose a <span class=\"ln-highlight\">672</span> number for your business?",
    "body1": "672 is Vancouver's newest area code, in service since 2019. It gives a growing 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 672 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 672 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 672 number into a sales cockpit."
  },
  "uses": {
    "title": "Who picks a <span class=\"ln-highlight\">672</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\">672</span> number in three steps",
    "tickets": [
      {
        "number": "(672) 555-0106"
      },
      {
        "number": "(672) 555-0181"
      }
    ]
  },
  "faq": {
    "title": "<span class=\"ln-highlight\">672 area code</span> — frequently asked questions",
    "items": [
      {
        "q": "How do I get a 672 number for my business?",
        "a": "Book a demo of Bloom AI cloud telephony. Our team then confirms which 672 numbers are available and helps configure your line."
      },
      {
        "q": "Can I keep my current 672 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": "672 is the newest of the four, added in 2019 as a province-wide overlay on top of 236, 250, 604 and 778. 604 is the original 1947 code, while 778 and 236 are earlier overlays. Number availability may vary by code."
      },
      {
        "q": "Do I need to be located in Vancouver to use a 672 number?",
        "a": "No. The number lives in the cloud: your team answers the 672 from anywhere, right in the app."
      },
      {
        "q": "Can I send text messages from a 672 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 672 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 672 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 672 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\">672</span>",
    "lede": "Selling beyond the Lower Mainland? Pair 672 with neighbouring codes to cover Western Canada.",
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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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      "/local-numbers/canada/604",
      "/local-numbers/canada/778",
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