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Area code · Canada
Area code 468 — Quebec
Quebec · in service since October 22, 2022
Area code 468 covers parts of Quebec. It is an overlay: 819, 873 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Quebec
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Too few reports for a level #420 of 461
3 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes67 in service
- Runs out~2Q 2034
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 468 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 0 |
| Sep 14 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | 1 |
| Sep 28 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | 1 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 0 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 1 of 2
- Callers with the same code
- 0 of 3
- Rank by complaints
- #420of 461 · bottom tenth (fewest complaints)
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 11 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Where the people who complained live
Fewer than 5 complaints in the archive: not shown.
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 468 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa-Gatineau | Ottawa-Gatineau | 3 |
| Sherbrooke | Sherbrooke | 3 |
| Cookshire | Cookshire | 2 |
| Danville | Danville | 2 |
| East Angus | East Angus | 2 |
| La Patrie | La Patrie | 2 |
| Lac-Drolet | Lac-Drolet | 2 |
| Richmond | Richmond | 2 |
| Arthabaska | Arthabaska | 1 |
| Asbestos | Asbestos | 1 |
Plus 47 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Quebec
- Assigned by NANPA
- December 1, 2021
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-575
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 468 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2035, moved earlier by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 468 prefixes
The five largest of 8 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cogeco Connexion Inc. | 26 39% | |
| Ixica Communications Inc. | 18 27% | |
| Isp Telecom Inc. | 12 18% | |
| 9164-3122 Quebec Inc. | 7 10% | |
| Bell Mobility | 1 1% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 468
What area code is 468?
A Quebec area code in Canada, in service since October 22, 2022.
Where is 468 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Quebec; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 468?
3 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 468 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2034; no relief planning listed.