Area Code 780 was split from 403 in 1999, becoming the dedicated area code for Edmonton and northern Alberta. It’s the number of oil and gas, government, and grit, serving communities from the capital city to the Peace Country. A 780 call might come from a downtown high-rise or a highway repair crew, both part of the province’s economic backbone. Even with overlays like 587, 780 retains its place as a foundational piece of Alberta’s telecom identity. In the North, 780 is more than digits, it’s infrastructure.