^that is awesome CharlieMike! people like you are an inspiration for many who still struggle! and great username...
416 is the area code for Toronto. Well one of them now...few years ago they introduced 647 and last year 437. Surrounding areas like Mississauga, Oakville etc had 905, some time back 289 was added, and earlier this year there was talk of adding 365. So when you are getting a call from the Greater Toronto Area it can be any of those SIX different area codes. but 416 is the original Toronto area code...
That 3/4 population is now buying a lot of mobile devices, and they have added all these area codes to keep up with demand..
A few years ago i had moved away from Toronto, and when i moved back, it was a challenge to get a 416 phone number, managed to get a couple though...
From a CBC article:
"In Toronto, the 437 area code joins the existing 416 and 647 codes. And, for those in the surrounding areas that use 905 or 289 codes including Whitby, Burlington and Mississauga the 365 area code will be introduced.
Both come into effect starting March 25, 2013, the Telecommunications Alliance said in a release on Wednesday.
Those signing up for new phones may still be assigned the existing area codes for the next few months at least until they run out of numbers."
Link to article:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...onth-1.1375523
Not the most exciting...