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    "title": "819 Area Code: Local Gatineau and Estrie Number | Bloom AI",
    "description": "Get an 819 number for Gatineau, Sherbrooke and Outaouais–Estrie calls, SMS, AI summaries, coaching and CRM. Check availability with Bloom AI.",
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    "dateModified": "2026-07-23",
    "serviceName": "Local 819 number in Gatineau and Estrie",
    "serviceType": "Virtual local phone number",
    "serviceDescription": "A local 819 number on Bloom AI cloud telephony for calls, SMS and conversation analysis.",
    "areaServed": {
      "name": "Gatineau, Sherbrooke and the surrounding Outaouais and Estrie region",
      "region": "Quebec",
      "country": "CA"
    }
  },
  "cover": {
    "title": "Where does the <span class=\"ln-highlight\">819</span> area code apply?",
    "body1": "The 819 area code was created in 1957, split from parts of 514 and 418 to serve a wide stretch of central and western Quebec. Today it anchors the Outaouais region around Gatineau and the Estrie region around Sherbrooke, along with many communities beyond.",
    "body2": "Overlay codes 873 and later 468 were added to the same territory as demand for numbers grew. An 819 number on <a class=\"ln-inline-link\" href=\"/products/ai-telephony\">Bloom AI cloud telephony</a> stays local for your Gatineau or Estrie customers, wherever your team works from.",
    "facts": [
      "Gatineau and Estrie",
      "Central and western Quebec, including the Outaouais and Estrie regions",
      "Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Drummondville, Rouyn-Noranda and more",
      "873 and 468 — same coverage area",
      "Eastern Time (UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer)"
    ]
  },
  "essentials": {
    "eyebrow": "Phone number essentials",
    "title": "What to know about a virtual <span class=\"ln-highlight\">819</span> number",
    "lede": "819 serves Gatineau, Sherbrooke and a wide stretch of central and western Quebec. It shares this area with overlay codes 873 and 468 and operates in the Eastern Time Zone.",
    "items": [
      {
        "title": "Number format",
        "text": "+1 819 XXX XXXX internationally; 819 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 Gatineau or Sherbrooke."
      }
    ],
    "choice": {
      "eyebrow": "Same territory",
      "title": "819 or 873: which should you choose?",
      "text": "Both area codes cover the same region, alongside the newer 468 overlay. 819 is the historic code, in service since 1957; 873 was added in 2012 to meet growing demand. In practice, the choice mainly depends on which numbers are available when your line is activated."
    },
    "sources": {
      "label": "Official sources:",
      "items": [
        {
          "label": "CRTC — Decision 2021-393",
          "href": "https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2021/2021-393.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 819",
    "title": "Why choose an <span class=\"ln-highlight\">819</span> number for your business?",
    "body1": "819 is the historic area code for Gatineau, Sherbrooke and the wider Outaouais and Estrie region. It gives a business a contact point associated with this part of Quebec, 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": "An 819 number shows contacts that your phone line is associated with the Gatineau and Estrie market."
      },
      {
        "title": "Outaouais and Estrie market",
        "text": "Use a local phone identity for business across the Gatineau and Sherbrooke regions."
      },
      {
        "title": "Presence without an office",
        "text": "Your team answers the 819 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\">Gatineau and Estrie</span> number",
    "lede": "A traditional provider gives you a line. <a class=\"ln-inline-link\" href=\"/products/ai-telephony\">Bloom AI</a> turns your 819 number into a sales cockpit."
  },
  "uses": {
    "title": "Who picks an <span class=\"ln-highlight\">819</span> number?",
    "lede": "From sales teams to professional services, a Gatineau or Estrie number brings your business closer to its customers."
  },
  "steps": {
    "title": "Your <span class=\"ln-highlight\">819</span> number in three steps",
    "tickets": [
      {
        "number": "(819) 555-0119"
      },
      {
        "number": "(819) 555-0165"
      }
    ]
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  "faq": {
    "title": "<span class=\"ln-highlight\">819 area code</span> — frequently asked questions",
    "items": [
      {
        "q": "How do I get an 819 number for my business?",
        "a": "Book a demo of Bloom AI cloud telephony. Our team then confirms which 819 numbers are available and helps configure your line."
      },
      {
        "q": "Can I keep my current 819 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 819, 873 and 468 area codes?",
        "a": "They cover the same region: Gatineau, Sherbrooke and the surrounding Outaouais and Estrie area. 819 is the historic 1957 code; 873 was added in 2012 and 468 in 2022 as overlays. Number availability may vary."
      },
      {
        "q": "Do I need to be located in Gatineau or Sherbrooke to use an 819 number?",
        "a": "No. The number lives in the cloud: your team answers the 819 from anywhere, right in the app."
      },
      {
        "q": "Can I send text messages from an 819 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 819 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 819 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 an 819 number?",
        "a": "Yes. In the 819, 873 and 468 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\">819</span>",
    "lede": "Selling beyond Gatineau and Estrie? Pair 819 with neighbouring codes to cover the whole region.",
    "overlayCodes": ["873", "468"],
    "items": [
      {
        "code": "613",
        "city": "Ottawa",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/613"
      },
      {
        "code": "514",
        "city": "Montreal",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/514"
      },
      {
        "code": "450",
        "city": "South Shore & Laval",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/450"
      },
      {
        "code": "418",
        "city": "Quebec City",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/418"
      }
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