Area code 468 – Quebec
468 has served Quebec since 2022, split from 819. It is still largely empty: 71 of 800 number blocks allocated. Other CLEC / VoIP is the largest holder with 52.1%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 819, 873, so local calls take all ten digits. Most of its numbers are in Sherbrooke, Ottawa-Hull, Richmond.
- Province
- Quebec
- In service since
- 2022
- Time zone
- Eastern
Who holds 468 number blocks
Share of the 71 assigned NXX blocks (8.9% of the 786 possible), across 1 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP52.1%
Rate centers in 468
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 60.
Timeline
- 2022 468 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 819.
More about 468
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 468
Where is area code 468?
Quebec. It covers the same area as 468/819/873.
Which carrier owns 468 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 52.1%. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 468?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 468, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.