Area Code 742 Location
Area code 742 covers the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario, Canada. This area includes the Niagara Peninsula, the city of Hamilton, and the regional municipalities of Halton, Peel, York, and Durham, as well as parts of Northumberland County. It surrounds the city of Toronto.
Area code 742 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on October 16, 2021.
Area Code 742 Location Map
Source: Canadian Numbering Administrator (cnac.ca)
Overlay System
Area code 742 is part of an overlay system with area codes 905, 289, and 365. Area code 905 was established in October 1993. Area code 289 was overlaid on June 9, 2001. Area code 365 was introduced on March 25, 2013, and area code 742 was added on October 16, 2021. Ten-digit dialing is required for all local calls in this region.
Area Code 742 NXX Codes Distribution
NXX Code Distribution by Exchange Area
Our reverse phone lookup will analyze the three-digit nxx code of any 742 numbering plan area (NPA) phone number and will show which company and exchange area it was initially assigned to. This nxx code data may help to determine the Canada carrier, and geographic area associated with that phone number.
| Exchange Area | Number of NXX Codes |
|---|---|
| Brampton | 10 |
| Hamilton | 8 |
| St. Catharines-Thorold | 8 |
| Ajax-Pickering | 6 |
| Cobourg | 3 |
| Cooksville | 3 |
| Markham | 3 |
| Niagara Falls | 3 |
| Pelham | 3 |
| Richmond Hill | 3 |
| Streetsville | 3 |
| Thornhill | 3 |
| Uxbridge | 3 |
| Wainfleet | 3 |
| Other | 81 |
NXX Code Distribution by Company
| Company | NXX Codes Assigned |
|---|---|
| FGLTEL | 34 |
| Beanfield Technologies | 24 |
| IXICA Communications | 15 |
| Rogers Communications Canada (Cable) | 14 |
| Fibernetics | 13 |
| Rogers Communications Canada (Wireless) | 10 |
| Cogeco Connexion | 9 |
| Bell Mobility | 7 |
| Iristel | 5 |
| TELUS Mobility | 5 |
| ISP Telecom | 3 |
| Fido Solutions | 2 |
| TELUS Integrated Communications | 1 |
| Videotron | 1 |
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