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  "seo": {
    "title": "905 Area Code: Local Greater Toronto Number | Bloom AI",
    "description": "Get a 905 number for the Greater Toronto Area for calls, SMS, AI summaries, coaching and CRM. Check number availability with Bloom AI cloud telephony.",
    "socialImageAlt": "905 area code and local Greater Toronto business number with Bloom AI",
    "breadcrumb": "905 area code in Greater Toronto",
    "dateModified": "2026-07-23",
    "serviceName": "Local 905 number in Greater Toronto",
    "serviceType": "Virtual local phone number",
    "serviceDescription": "A local 905 number on Bloom AI cloud telephony for calls, SMS and conversation analysis.",
    "areaServed": {
      "name": "Regions surrounding Toronto, Ontario (905 area)",
      "region": "Ontario",
      "country": "CA"
    }
  },
  "cover": {
    "title": "Where does the <span class=\"ln-highlight\">905</span> area code apply?",
    "body1": "The 905 area code covers the regions that ring Toronto in southern Ontario — Peel, Halton, York and Durham, the city of Hamilton, and the Niagara area. It was created in 1993 when the original 416 area code was split: Toronto itself kept 416, and 905 took the surrounding municipalities.",
    "body2": "As the region kept growing, three overlay codes were layered onto the same 905 footprint instead of splitting it again: 289 in 2001, 365 in 2013 and 742 in 2021. A 905 number on <a class=\"ln-inline-link\" href=\"/products/ai-telephony\">Bloom AI cloud telephony</a> keeps that Greater Toronto identity, wherever your team answers from.",
    "facts": [
      "Greater Toronto",
      "The regions surrounding Toronto in southern Ontario",
      "Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Hamilton, St. Catharines and more",
      "289, 365 and 742 — 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\">905</span> number",
    "lede": "905 is the founding code for the regions surrounding Toronto. It now shares this territory with overlay codes 289, 365 and 742, all operating in the Eastern Time Zone.",
    "items": [
      {
        "title": "Number format",
        "text": "+1 905 XXX XXXX internationally; 905 XXX XXXX within Canada."
      },
      {
        "title": "Local dialing",
        "text": "Always dial ten digits — mandatory across the 905 area since 289 became its first overlay in 2001."
      },
      {
        "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 the Greater Toronto Area."
      }
    ],
    "choice": {
      "eyebrow": "Same territory",
      "title": "905, 289, 365 or 742: which should you choose?",
      "text": "All four area codes cover the exact same region surrounding Toronto. 905 is the original 1993 code; 289, 365 and 742 were added later, as overlays, to keep serving that same footprint. In practice, the choice mainly depends on which numbers are available when your line is activated."
    },
    "sources": {
      "label": "Official sources:",
      "items": [
        {
          "label": "CNAC — Canadian area code relief history",
          "href": "https://www.cnac.ca/npa_codes/NPA_History.pdf"
        },
        {
          "label": "CRTC — Order 2000-772 (289 overlay on 905)",
          "href": "https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/o2000-772.htm"
        }
      ],
      "verified": "Information verified July 23, 2026."
    }
  },
  "why": {
    "eyebrow": "Why 905",
    "title": "Why choose a <span class=\"ln-highlight\">905</span> number for your business?",
    "body1": "905 has identified the regions surrounding Toronto since 1993. It gives a business a contact point associated with that wider Greater Toronto footprint, 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 regional identity",
        "text": "A 905 number shows contacts that your phone line is associated with the Greater Toronto region."
      },
      {
        "title": "Greater Toronto market",
        "text": "Use a local phone identity for business across Peel, Halton, York, Durham, Hamilton and Niagara."
      },
      {
        "title": "Presence without an office",
        "text": "Your team answers the 905 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\">Greater Toronto</span> number",
    "lede": "A traditional provider gives you a line. <a class=\"ln-inline-link\" href=\"/products/ai-telephony\">Bloom AI</a> turns your 905 number into a sales cockpit."
  },
  "uses": {
    "title": "Who picks a <span class=\"ln-highlight\">905</span> number?",
    "lede": "From sales teams to professional services, a Greater Toronto number brings your business closer to its customers."
  },
  "steps": {
    "title": "Your <span class=\"ln-highlight\">905</span> number in three steps",
    "tickets": [
      {
        "number": "(905) 555-0123"
      },
      {
        "number": "(905) 555-0167"
      }
    ]
  },
  "faq": {
    "title": "<span class=\"ln-highlight\">905 area code</span> — frequently asked questions",
    "items": [
      {
        "q": "How do I get a 905 number for my business?",
        "a": "Book a demo of Bloom AI cloud telephony. Our team then confirms which 905 numbers are available and helps configure your line."
      },
      {
        "q": "Can I keep my current 905 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 905, 289, 365 and 742 area codes?",
        "a": "They all cover the same region surrounding Toronto. 905 is the original 1993 code; 289, 365 and 742 were added afterward, as overlays, on that same territory. Number availability may vary between them."
      },
      {
        "q": "Is 905 older than 289, 365 and 742?",
        "a": "Yes. 905 was created in 1993 when it split from Toronto's 416. 289 followed in 2001, 365 in 2013 and 742 in 2021 — all three as overlays on the same 905 territory, without any further splits."
      },
      {
        "q": "Do I need to be located in the Greater Toronto Area to use a 905 number?",
        "a": "No. The number lives in the cloud: your team answers the 905 from anywhere, right in the app."
      },
      {
        "q": "Can I send text messages from a 905 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 905 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": "Do I need to dial ten digits for a 905 number?",
        "a": "Yes. In the 905, 289, 365 and 742 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\">905</span>",
    "lede": "Selling beyond the Greater Toronto Area? Pair 905 with neighbouring codes to cover more of Ontario.",
    "overlayCodes": ["289", "365", "742"],
    "items": [
      {
        "code": "416",
        "city": "Toronto",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/416"
      },
      {
        "code": "519",
        "city": "London & Kitchener",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/519"
      },
      {
        "code": "613",
        "city": "Ottawa",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/613"
      },
      {
        "code": "705",
        "city": "Northern Ontario",
        "href": "/local-numbers/canada/705"
      }
    ],
    "allLabel": "Explore every Canadian area code",
    "allHref": "/local-numbers/canada",
    "overlayHrefs": ["/local-numbers/canada/289", "", ""]
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        "label": "Bloom AI for your sales teams",
        "desc": "Discover the full range for your growth in the Greater Toronto Area",
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