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    "title": "873 Area Code: Local Gatineau and Estrie Number | Bloom AI",
    "description": "Get an 873 number for Gatineau, Sherbrooke and Outaouais–Estrie calls, SMS, AI summaries, coaching and CRM. Check availability with Bloom AI.",
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    "breadcrumb": "873 area code in Gatineau and Estrie",
    "dateModified": "2026-07-23",
    "serviceName": "Local 873 number in Gatineau and Estrie",
    "serviceType": "Virtual local phone number",
    "serviceDescription": "A local 873 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\">873</span> area code apply?",
    "body1": "The 873 area code was introduced in September 2012 as an overlay on the existing 819 territory, once ten-digit local dialing was already standard across the region. It shares the exact same footprint as 819: the Outaouais around Gatineau, the Estrie around Sherbrooke, and the wider stretch of central and western Quebec around them.",
    "body2": "A newer overlay, 468, was added to the same complex in 2022 to keep pace with demand. An 873 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",
      "819 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\">873</span> number",
    "lede": "873 serves the same territory as 819: Gatineau, Sherbrooke and a wide stretch of central and western Quebec. It shares this area with overlay code 468 and operates in the Eastern Time Zone.",
    "items": [
      {
        "title": "Number format",
        "text": "+1 873 XXX XXXX internationally; 873 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": "873 or 819: which should you choose?",
      "text": "Both area codes cover the same region, alongside the newer 468 overlay. 873 was introduced in 2012 to relieve the original 819 code, which has served the area since 1957. 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 873",
    "title": "Why choose an <span class=\"ln-highlight\">873</span> number for your business?",
    "body1": "873 is the overlay area code covering Gatineau, Sherbrooke and the wider Outaouais and Estrie region, alongside the historic 819. 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 873 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 873 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 873 number into a sales cockpit."
  },
  "uses": {
    "title": "Who picks an <span class=\"ln-highlight\">873</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\">873</span> number in three steps",
    "tickets": [
      {
        "number": "(873) 555-0128"
      },
      {
        "number": "(873) 555-0174"
      }
    ]
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  "faq": {
    "title": "<span class=\"ln-highlight\">873 area code</span> — frequently asked questions",
    "items": [
      {
        "q": "How do I get an 873 number for my business?",
        "a": "Book a demo of Bloom AI cloud telephony. Our team then confirms which 873 numbers are available and helps configure your line."
      },
      {
        "q": "Can I keep my current 873 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 873, 819 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 873 number?",
        "a": "No. The number lives in the cloud: your team answers the 873 from anywhere, right in the app."
      },
      {
        "q": "Can I send text messages from an 873 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 873 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 873 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 873 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\">873</span>",
    "lede": "Selling beyond Gatineau and Estrie? Pair 873 with neighbouring codes to cover the whole region.",
    "overlayCodes": ["819", "468"],
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        "code": "343",
        "city": "Ottawa",
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      {
        "code": "438",
        "city": "Montreal",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/438"
      },
      {
        "code": "579",
        "city": "South Shore & Laval",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/579"
      },
      {
        "code": "581",
        "city": "Quebec City",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/581"
      }
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