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The first few homes were built and sold that year, and within a decade Airdrie had become both a lively bedroom community for those working in the big city as well as something of a growing industrial town in its own right. Rocky Mountain House — As is the case for a great many of the older settlements in Alberta, the most famous thing about this town is its very memorable moniker. It is however a town with historical significance, as the house it was named after it, a real house by the way — was one of the centres of the fur trade in the province until the late s.
This means that the town is a fascinating place for historic buffs to visit, as many of the remnants of the old fur trade remain. Crowsnest Pass — Another fascinating city with a colorful history and heritage located within the area code designation, Crowsnest Pass has a very checkered past.
Founded as a mining village it was unfortunately the site of several mining disasters, including the Hillcrest Mine Disaster, an accident that killed miners and has been the inspiration for many songs, plays and movies penned by Canadians. This is still celebrated today during an annual festival that attracts visitors from all over North America and beyond.
As you can see, all of these towns and cities, all of which are served by the area code, are rather unique. Many residents do enjoy the fact that their area code identifies them as part of this diverse area, which is why they would prefer to be able to keep it, even if the area is further divided in the future.
Since so many people now communicate via methods other than the phone, text, social media, and email, primarily using the same cellphone to make calls all over the world, does the area code you are assigned really matter anymore? The answer is yes, especially for a business. In the same way as a zip or postal code can quickly identify the area a business belongs to, an area code can do the same.
Every area code is attached to a phone number and for a business, that phone number need to be attached to a phone system. No matter what other new forms of communication come along and gain popularity, a business will always need a phone number or phone numbers that allows their customers and clients to contact them quickly and easily. Consumers expect to be connected to the right party to get their queries or concerns addressed in the shortest time possible.
They also expect to be able to leave messages when calling outside business hours and to be able to complete simple tasks such as; checking a balance or getting an address via auto attendant, without having to speak to anyone at all.
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