Phone prefixes in East Hereford, QC
East Hereford, QC is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 7 in-service prefixes there, held by 6 carriers and spread across 3 area codes (873, 819, 468). With 7 prefixes, East Hereford is a small rate centre within Quebec: 160th of 593, holding 0.1% of the province’s prefixes, and 728th of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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Where East Hereford is
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Coaticook
- Local time
- — Eastern Time (ET), UTC−5; UTC−4 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- St-Malo (14 km), Coaticook (26 km), Compton (28 km), Sawyerville (30 km), Chartierville (36 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 7
- Telephone numbers covered
- 70,000
- Carriers
- 6
- Area codes
- 3
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- March 24, 2011
- Most recent assignment
- March 31, 2025
East Hereford’s share of its area codes
Within area code 873, East Hereford accounts for only 4 of 667 prefixes (0.6%): the code is dominated by Sherbrooke and spread over 162 rate centres. Within area code 819, East Hereford accounts for only 2 of 770 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Ottawa-Hull and spread over 211 rate centres. Within area code 468, East Hereford accounts for only 1 of 67 prefixes (1.5%): the code is dominated by Ottawa-Hull and spread over 57 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 873 | 4 | 667 | 0.6 % | 873-244 – 873-693 | Sherbrooke |
| 819 | 2 | 770 | 0.3 % | 819-514 – 819-844 | Ottawa-Hull |
| 468 | 1 | 67 | 1.5 % | 468-666 – 468-666 | Ottawa-Hull |
Who holds these numbers
Videotron Ltd. holds the largest share at 2 prefixes, 28.6% of the total, ahead of 5 other carriers. Code by code: in 873, Videotron Ltd. leads with 1 of 4 prefixes ahead of 3 others; in 819, Videotron Ltd. leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others; IXICA Communications Inc. is the only holder in 468. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of East Hereford’s 3 area codes, while 5 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 873 | 819 | 468 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Videotron Ltd. | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Bell Canada | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Distributel | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| TELUS Quebec | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
None of East Hereford’s holders carries a mobility brand in its registered name: all 7 prefixes belong to wireline or wholesale carriers, among them Videotron Ltd, Bell Canada, Distributel and Fibernetics Corporation. A call showing a East Hereford number therefore nominally comes from a landline, cable or VoIP platform rather than a locally assigned cellphone.
How the allocation was built up
East Hereford’s dated assignments run from 2011 to 2025. The busiest period was 2015–2019, when 2 prefixes went to 2 carriers. 1 prefixes (14%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. Since 2020 another 3 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
East Hereford’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to Bell Canada: this carrier made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to Videotron Ltd. in 2011. The most recent arrivals are TELUS Quebec (2025), IXICA Communications Inc. (2022) and Fibernetics Corporation (2021), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in East Hereford.
East Hereford has just 7 prefixes (70,000 numbers): a very small rate centre, typical of a village or rural area served by a single switching office.
No single carrier dominates East Hereford: the leader, Videotron Ltd., holds only 28.6% of the prefixes against 5 competitors, a sign of a highly fragmented market where cable companies, mobility brands and VoIP providers weigh as much as the incumbent.
Growth is recent: 50.0% of the dated prefixes were assigned in the last ten years, peaking in 2015–2019. East Hereford is among the rate centres where demand for numbers is still rising quickly.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020–2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025–2029 | 1 | 1 |
1 undated in the register.
Dialling a East Hereford number
East Hereford is served by 3 overlaid area codes (873, 819 and 468). A 468 number is no more “out of town” than a 873 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
East Hereford shares area codes 873, 819 and 468 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Ottawa-Hull, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivieres, Drummondville, Victoriaville, Gatineau, Val-D'Or and Maniwaki. The largest of them, Ottawa-Hull, holds 122 prefixes in 468, 819 and 873; the smallest on the list, Ville-Marie, has just 12.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa-Hull | QC | 468, 819, 873 | 122 | 18 |
| Sherbrooke | QC | 468, 819, 873 | 104 | 17 |
| Trois-Rivieres | QC | 468, 819, 873 | 71 | 16 |
| Drummondville | QC | 468, 819, 873 | 45 | 17 |
| Victoriaville | QC | 468, 819, 873 | 29 | 12 |
| Gatineau | QC | 819, 873 | 28 | 9 |
| Val-D'Or | QC | 819, 873 | 27 | 10 |
| Maniwaki | QC | 468, 819, 873 | 26 | 14 |
| Rouyn-Noranda | QC | 819, 873 | 24 | 10 |
| Shawinigan | QC | 819, 873 | 23 | 11 |
| Amos | QC | 819, 873 | 22 | 10 |
| Ste-Agathe | QC | 468, 819, 873 | 21 | 10 |
| Lac-Megantic | QC | 468, 819, 873 | 20 | 13 |
| Mont-Laurier | QC | 819, 873 | 16 | 8 |
| St-Jovite | QC | 468, 819, 873 | 16 | 8 |
| Buckingham | QC | 819, 873 | 15 | 8 |
| Magog | QC | 468, 819, 873 | 15 | 6 |
| Arthabaska | QC | 468, 819, 873 | 14 | 6 |
| Aylmer | QC | 819, 873 | 14 | 8 |
| Ville-Marie | QC | 819, 873 | 12 | 7 |
What a East Hereford number tells you
A number attached to East Hereford tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Quebec, most often Videotron Ltd.. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 6 carriers present here or to a VoIP service usable anywhere. Nor does it tell you who is calling: caller ID can be spoofed, and a Quebec area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for East Hereford: code 873-545 is recorded for Videotron Ltd., so every 873-545-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “East Hereford, Quebec” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every East Hereford prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for East Hereford, with its original holder and year of assignment.
| Prefix | Carrier | Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| 468-666 | IXICA Communications Inc. | 2022 |
| 819-514 | Videotron Ltd. | 2011 |
| 819-844 | Bell Canada | undated |
| 873-244 | Distributel | 2018 |
| 873-350 | Fibernetics Corporation | 2021 |
| 873-545 | Videotron Ltd. | 2018 |
| 873-693 | TELUS Quebec | 2025 |
Had a call from a East Hereford 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.
Frequently asked
What is the area code for East Hereford?
East Hereford does not have one area code but 3: 873, 819 and 468. The best-stocked is 873. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from East Hereford a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 0.0% of East Hereford’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a East Hereford number?
In the register, Videotron Ltd. holds the most prefixes in East Hereford (2 of 7), ahead of 5 other carriers. Code 873-545, for instance, belongs to Videotron Ltd..
Is this East Hereford number a scam?
The register cannot say: it records who a prefix was issued to, not who is calling. Search the full number above to see the reports filed against it.
What is the newest prefix in East Hereford?
The latest code brought into service is 873-693, assigned to TELUS Quebec on March 31, 2025. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 819-514, goes to Videotron Ltd. (March 24, 2011). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
What time zone is East Hereford in?
East Hereford 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.
Allocated prefixes
All 7 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
East Hereford, QC
468-666 · 819-514 · 819-844 · 873-244 · 873-350 · 873-545 · 873-693
Elsewhere in Quebec
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|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | QC | 1,273 | 23 |
| Quebec | QC | 282 | 16 |
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| Granby | QC | 52 | 16 |
| Alma | QC | 48 | 13 |
| Joliette | QC | 48 | 16 |
| St-Jerome | QC | 46 | 12 |
| St-Hyacinthe | QC | 42 | 17 |
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| Ste-Therese | QC | 38 | 13 |
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.