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Why was the decision made to use the overlay method instead of the geographic split, as was done previously in some regions?

April 26, 2017decision geographic method overlay regions Split

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Why was the decision made to use the overlay method instead of the geographic split, as was done previously in some regions?

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• Because the target regions are densely populated, telecommunications industry members and government agencies judged the overlay method to be more practical and appropriate. Accordingly, area code 343 will be added to the 613 region and area code 579 to the 450 region in 2010.

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• Telecommunications industry members and government agencies judged the overlay method to be more practical and appropriate as it has the least impact to existing customers.