Calling Made Easy: How to Know What’s Free to Dial with Execulink

Have you ever picked up your home phone, made a quick call to a nearby town, and later found out it counted as long distance? We get it, figuring out which numbers are free to call and which aren’t can be confusing. But with Execulink, we make it simple.

Here’s your go-to guide for understanding Execulink’s Local and Expanded Calling Areas, and how we give you more value every time you make a call.

What Is a Local Calling Area?

Think of your Local Calling Area as your “no-charge zone.” It’s the standard region where you can call landlines and local numbers without worrying about long-distance fees. These zones are set by the CRTC (Canada’s telecom regulator) and vary based on your home phone exchange; basically, where your phone number is based.

For example:
If you live in Tillsonburg, you can call Brownsville, Delhi, Dorchester, Ingersoll, Langton, London, Norwich, Otterville, Port Burwell, and Stratfordville without ever seeing a long-distance charge. Handy, right?

Execulink’s Expanded Calling Areas

Here’s where Execulink goes the extra mile.

In select communities, we offer what’s called an Expanded Calling Area. These are extra towns and regions that we’ve chosen to include at no extra cost to you, even though they normally fall outside your standard Local Calling Area. It’s a little bonus we cover because we think staying connected shouldn’t cost more.

For example:
If you live in Parkhill, here’s what you get:
Local Calling Area (free for everyone): Ailsa Craig, Ilderton, London, Nairn, Port Franks, Thedford
Expanded Calling Area (free with Execulink only): Exeter, Forest, Grand Bend, Lucan, Strathroy

Even though these extra towns would usually mean long distance, we cover the cost – so you don’t have to think twice about making that call to your sister in Grand Bend or your doctor in Lucan.

Want to see your full local or expanded calling area list? Click here.

We believe in keeping our customers connected without the guesswork. From calling your loved ones, booking an appointment, or checking in on a neighbour, your phone line should feel like an open door to your community. So go ahead and make the call! With Execulink, you’ve got more reach and fewer worries.

If you have questions about your calling area or need help with your Home Phone service, our friendly team is just a call or click away!

Still need help?

 Use this public tool to check If a call Is long distance or local:
https://www.localcallingguide.com/lca_exch.php?exch=153390

Check out our support page which outlines all available calling areas:
https://www.execulink.ca/support/articles/what-is-my-local-calling-area/