Area Code 672: Who Called Me From British Columbia?
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Where is area code 672?
Area code 672 covers the whole province of British Columbia, from Vancouver and Victoria to the interior. It overlays the original codes 604 and 250, along with 778, 236 and 257. CNAC’s records show the first 672 exchanges assigned in May 2019.
| Location | British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Region | British Columbia |
| Time zone | Pacific Time: UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer |
| Shares its area with | 604, 250, 778, 236 and 257 |
| Exchanges in service | 321 (CNAC, Oct 23, 2026) |
| Carriers holding exchanges | 11 |
Who holds 672 numbers
Unlike Toronto’s codes, many 672 exchanges went to newer and internet-based carriers. In CNAC’s records the largest holders are Iristel and ISP Telecom, which provide numbers for VoIP services, followed by Rogers Wireless. A 672 number can therefore be a cell phone, a business line or an app number.
Where 672 exchanges are
| Place | Exchanges |
|---|---|
| Vancouver | 83 |
| Abbotsford | 22 |
| Victoria | 17 |
| Cranbrook | 12 |
| North Vancouver | 10 |
| Prince George | 7 |
| Kelowna | 7 |
| Aldergrove | 6 |
What cities are in area code 672?
Area code 672 serves British Columbia. These are the places with the most 672 exchanges in the CNAC records, so a 672 number most likely belongs to one of them:
- Vancouver
- Abbotsford
- Victoria
- Cranbrook
- North Vancouver
- Prince George
- Kelowna
- Aldergrove
- South Kamloops
- 100 Mile House
- Cache Creek
- Chilliwack
Local time in BC, Canada (PT): Pacific Time
672 is on Pacific Time. Checking the local time helps: a 672 call at 3 a.m. BC, Canada time is more likely to be a robocall than a person.
Is 672 a cell phone number?
Not necessarily. Every 672 number belongs to one of 321 exchanges, and each exchange is held by a specific carrier (CNAC, Oct 23, 2026). Grouping them by type of carrier gives this picture. The largest share of 672 exchanges sits with internet and wholesale carriers, which supply numbers to calling apps and VoIP services. Those numbers are cheap to create, which is why spammers like them.
Share of 672 exchanges by the type of carrier holding them. Numbers can be ported, so the lookup above checks the line type of the specific number.
672 complaints: FCC and FTC data
Americans rarely complain about 672 numbers: 18 FCC complaints since 2022 and 16 FTC reports between March and June 2026, far below big US codes. That doesn’t mean 672 is spam-free. Canadians file their reports with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, which doesn’t publish figures by number, so most of the picture stays out of these counts.
672 FCC complaints by year
*2026-10-24
672 call types, Oct 2025–Oct 2026
- Text message: 11 (61%)
- Recorded message (robocall): 4 (22%)
- Live caller: 3 (17%)
Top 672 FTC topics
- Impostors (government, business or family): 3
- Medical and prescription offers: 2
- Lotteries, prizes and sweepstakes: 1
Who holds 672 numbers?
- Iristel: 72 exchanges (22%)
- ISP Telecom: 51 exchanges (16%)
- Rogers Wireless: 47 exchanges (15%)
- TELUS Mobility: 47 exchanges (15%)
With number portability, a 672 line can sit with a different company than the one it was issued to, and you see the current carrier.
Got an unwanted call from 672?
Common BC, Canada scams are fake Canada Revenue Agency calls, “your package is held” messages and bank impersonators. Don’t share codes or personal data, report the call to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and sign up for the National Do Not Call List (DNCL). Americans can report 672 calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is area code 672 in?
Pacific Time. BC, Canada is behind New York, so take that into account if a 672 number rings at an unusual hour.
Is 672 a Canadian area code?
Yes. 672 covers British Columbia, Canada, on Pacific Time. Don’t confuse it with +672, the country code of Norfolk Island and Australia’s Antarctic bases.
Is 672 a scam area code?
No area code is a scam by itself, but a 672 call you didn’t expect is worth checking. Look the number up before calling back, especially if it rang once and hung up.
Who is calling from area code 672?
Callers with 672 numbers range from family and friends to delivery drivers, clinics and sales teams based in British Columbia. Some are unwanted: US consumers have reported 672 numbers 18 times to the FCC since 2022. The topic that comes up most in the FTC reports is impostors posing as the government, a business or a relative. The free lookup above shows what is known about a particular number.
Why do 672 numbers keep calling me?
Repeated calls from several different 672 numbers are a typical sign of a dialer that rotates local-looking caller IDs. Robocalls made up 29% of the recent FCC complaints about 672, and texts 57%. A real contact will leave a voicemail, so let unknown calls go to it.
Is 672 a legitimate area code?
Yes, 672 is genuine: it’s one of the codes the North American Numbering Plan assigns to British Columbia. Spoofing means a scammer can display a 672 number without being there, so a familiar-looking code proves nothing on its own.
Is 672 a cell phone number?
It can be any type of line. Of the 672 exchanges in service, 45% belong to wireless carriers, 1% to landline companies and 50% to internet and VoIP carriers. Our lookup checks the line type of the specific number.
How do I look up a 672 number for free?
Paste the 672 number into the search box above (with +1 in front). The free report combines carrier and line-type data with complaint records and online mentions.
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