Area code 942
Area code 942 holds 44 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 440,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 7 carriers and 1 rate centre. Every one of them serves the Toronto rate centre. Recorded assignments run from November 4, 2024 to March 2, 2026. That ranks it 51 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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Area code 942 at a glance
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Main rate centres
- Toronto
- Local time
- — Eastern Time (ET), UTC−5; UTC−4 in daylight saving time
- In service since
- April 26, 2025
- Split or overlaid from
- 416
- Number format
- 942-NXX-XXXX · +1 942 NXX XXXX
Sources: CNAC, NANPA (September 25, 2026), Statistics Canada.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 44
- Telephone numbers covered
- 440,000
- Carriers
- 7
- Rate centres
- 1
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- November 4, 2024
- Most recent assignment
- March 2, 2026
Who holds these numbers
Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) holds the largest share at 29 prefixes, 65.9% of the total, ahead of 6 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 29 | 65.9 % | 2025 |
| Videotron Ltd. | 5 | 11.4 % | 2025 |
| Iristel Inc. | 4 | 9.1 % | 2025 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | 3 | 6.8 % | 2024 |
| Bell Mobility | 1 | 2.3 % | 2025 |
| Cogeco Connexion Inc. | 1 | 2.3 % | 2024 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 1 | 2.3 % | 2024 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2024 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025–2029 | 39 | 4 |
Overlay area codes
942 shares its rate centres with 416, 437, 647. Overlay codes cover the same ground, which is why ten-digit dialling is required: two neighbours on one street can hold different area codes.
Phone and text fraud in Ontario
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 5,002 fraud reports from Ontario where the first contact was a phone call (3,655) or a text (1,347); 2,814 came from victims, who reported $37.1 million lost. The most common types were service, phishing, bank investigator.
January to September 2025: 2,830 reports (-24% on the same months of 2024) and $43.3 million reported lost (+66%).
Source: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre open data (Open Government Licence – Canada), current to September 29, 2025. These are province-wide figures, not specific to one area code, and only a fraction of fraud is ever reported. Dataset
Had a call from a 942 number?
No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they are your bank, the Canada Revenue Agency, a courier or your phone company, hang up and call the organization on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- Report the fraud
Report the call or text to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or at 1-888-495-8501. If you lost money or gave out personal details, tell your bank first, then your local police.
- Register on the National Do Not Call List
Registering a landline or mobile on the National DNCL is free. Registered charities, political parties, newspapers and companies you already do business with may still call.
- Forward suspicious texts to 7726
Forward a scam or spam text to 7726 (SPAM on the keypad). It's free, and your carrier uses it to block the sender. Don't tap links or reply.
Area code 942: questions and answers
Where is area code 942?
942 serves Ontario. Its 44 in-service prefixes belong to 1 rate centres, mainly Toronto.
What time zone is area code 942 in?
Every placed rate centre in 942 is on Eastern Time (ET, UTC−5), with daylight saving time (UTC−4) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
When did area code 942 start?
942 has been in service since April 26, 2025; it was created from 416. It shares its territory with 416, 437 and 647, so a new number there can get any of these codes.
Which carriers hold 942 numbers?
The CNAC register lists 7 carriers with prefixes in 942; the largest are Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) (65.9%), Videotron Ltd. (11.4%) and Iristel Inc. (9.1%). Numbers can be ported, so the original carrier may not be the current one.
Is phone fraud rising in Ontario?
In the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's open data, call and text fraud reports from Ontario went from 3,744 in January–September 2024 to 2,830 in the same months of 2025 (-24%). Reported losses went from $26.1 million to $43.3 million.
How do I report a scam call from a 942 number?
Report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501). If you lost money, call your bank first, then your local police. Unwanted telemarketing goes to the National Do Not Call List, and spam texts can be forwarded to 7726.
Allocated prefixes
All 44 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Toronto, ON
942-200 · 942-201 · 942-222 · 942-230 · 942-231 · 942-232 · 942-234 · 942-288 · 942-380 · 942-381 · 942-382 · 942-383 · 942-384 · 942-388 · 942-401 · 942-444 · 942-588 · 942-660 · 942-661 · 942-662 · 942-663 · 942-667 · 942-668 · 942-669 · 942-688 · 942-788 · 942-880 · 942-881 · 942-882 · 942-883 · 942-885 · 942-886 · 942-887 · 942-888 · 942-889 · 942-990 · 942-991 · 942-992 · 942-993 · 942-995 · 942-996 · 942-997 · 942-998 · 942-999
Allocation source: Canadian Numbering Administrator (CNAC), the registry that records which carrier a central-office code was originally issued to. An allocation says who was issued the prefix, not who serves the number today: numbers can be ported between carriers, and caller ID can be spoofed outright.