Area code · Canada
Area code 873 — Quebec
Quebec · in service since September 15, 2012
Area code 873 covers parts of Quebec. It is an overlay: 468, 819 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Quebec
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Low #351 of 461 codes
168 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes667 in service
- Runs out~2Q 2034
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 873 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 14 |
| Sep 14 | 52 |
| Sep 21 | 47 |
| Sep 28 | 35 |
| Oct 5 | 27 |
| Oct 12 | 26 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 49 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 91%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #351of 461 · bottom quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 9
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 133 53% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 12 5% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 7 3% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 1 <1% | |
| Other | 81 32% | |
| No subject given | 16 6% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 15% | |
| Texas | 31 12% | |
| Florida | 19 8% | |
| Georgia | 13 5% | |
| Pennsylvania | 11 4% |
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 873 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Sherbrooke | Sherbrooke | 39 |
| Ottawa-Gatineau | Ottawa-Gatineau | 36 |
| Trois-Rivieres | Trois-Rivieres | 21 |
| Drummondville | Drummondville | 16 |
| Victoriaville | Victoriaville | 14 |
| Gatineau | Gatineau | 13 |
| Maniwaki | Maniwaki | 13 |
| Amos | Amos | 11 |
| Buckingham | Buckingham | 11 |
| Rouyn-Noranda | Rouyn-Noranda | 10 |
Plus 152 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Quebec
- Assigned by NANPA
- June 25, 2010
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-425, PL-405
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 873 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 873 prefixes
The five largest of 25 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Telus Quebec | 109 16% | |
| Videotron Ltd. | 93 14% | |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 77 12% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 71 11% | |
| Distributel | 59 9% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 873
What area code is 873?
A Quebec area code in Canada, in service since September 15, 2012.
Where is 873 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Quebec; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 873?
168 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 873 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2034; no relief planning listed.