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Area Code 242

The Bahamas (all) · In service since October 1, 1996

BAHAMAS
Reports, 30 Days 3

Recent FCC and FTC complaint records tied to this area code.

Reports, 180 Days 12

Broader complaint volume used to prioritize indexable pages.

Active Prefixes 5

Distinct NPA-NXX exchanges surfaced from routing and complaint data.

Carriers / Assignees 0

Named carriers, assignees, or code holders found in routing data.

Cities / Rate Centers 0

Distinct cities or rate centers attached to this area code.

States / Territories 0

Coverage footprint visible from NANPA, pooled block, and Canada routing data.

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Examples: 206-739-5800, 206, 206-739, 48369
Overview

What this area code covers

The Bahamas (all)

split of 809 mnemonic: BHA

NPA-NXX

Strongest exchanges inside area code 242

These prefixes combine recent complaint concentration with routing or assignment density, which makes them good candidates for indexing and exploration.

Prefix Complaint Score Routing Rows Companies Cities
242-254 4 0 0 0
242-343 4 0 0 0
242-428 4 0 0 0
242-446 4 0 0 0
242-516 4 0 0 0
Recent Signals

Latest complaint activity tied to 242

Complaint pages are the strongest indexing opportunity for this site right now, especially for exact phone numbers and toll-free exchanges.

FTC report from Fontana, CALIFORNIA

March 25, 2026 at 10:51 PM

242-254-1030 was logged as a live voice. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: March 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM.

FTC report from Lancaster, CALIFORNIA

March 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM

242-516-7922 was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: March 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM.

FTC report from Greenville, NORTH CAROLINA

March 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM

242-446-8670 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM.

FTC report from Palisade, COLORADO

March 7, 2026 at 10:57 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 5, 2026 at 1:17 PM.

FTC report from WASHINGTON

March 6, 2026 at 3:12 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 6, 2026 at 12:04 PM.

FTC report from Palisade, COLORADO

March 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 3, 2026 at 1:57 PM.

FTC report from TENNESSEE

February 22, 2026 at 6:22 PM

242-428-7311 was logged as a live voice. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 22, 2026 at 4:46 PM.

FTC report from NEW MEXICO

February 20, 2026 at 3:08 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: February 20, 2026 at 8:38 AM.

FTC report from Benton, PENNSYLVANIA

January 29, 2026 at 8:05 AM

242-343-8008 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Killeen, TEXAS

January 20, 2026 at 11:48 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Home improvement & cleaning. Violation date: January 20, 2026 at 10:35 AM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

December 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: December 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM.

FTC report from Montrose, COLORADO

November 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: November 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM.

FTC report from Montrose, COLORADO

September 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: September 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM.

FTC report from Montrose, COLORADO

August 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: August 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM.

FTC report from NORTH DAKOTA

August 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM

242-383-6987 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: August 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM.

FTC report from Des Moines, IOWA

August 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM.

FTC report from Fayetteville, NORTH CAROLINA

July 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM.

FTC report from Fayetteville, NORTH CAROLINA

July 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM.

FTC report from Augusta, GEORGIA

July 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM

242-480-0515 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: July 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM.

FTC report from Plain City, OHIO

June 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: June 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM.

FTC report from Denison, TEXAS

April 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM

242-491-8292 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: April 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM.

FTC report from Kinston, NORTH CAROLINA

April 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM

242-539-0156 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM.

FTC report from KENTUCKY

April 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM

242-429-3574 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: April 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM.

FTC report from Tampa, FLORIDA

March 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM.

FTC report from DELAWARE

March 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM

242-829-4224 was logged as a robocall. Category: Vacation & timeshares. Violation date: March 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM.

FTC report from DELAWARE

March 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM

242-829-4224 was logged as a robocall. Category: Vacation & timeshares. Violation date: March 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

March 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM

242-464-6925 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM.

FTC report from Orange City, FLORIDA

March 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM

242-464-3600 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM.

FTC report from LOUISIANA

March 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: March 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM.

FTC report from MICHIGAN

March 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: March 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM.

FTC report from MICHIGAN

February 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: February 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM.

FTC report from Sebring, FLORIDA

February 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM

242-225-5282 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: February 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Glendale, ARIZONA

January 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM

242-718-0330 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: January 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM.

FTC report from TEXAS

January 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM

242-208-0187 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: January 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Knoxville, TENNESSEE

January 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: January 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM.

FTC report from Canyon Lake, CALIFORNIA

December 29, 2024 at 4:35 PM

242-232-0275 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: December 29, 2024 at 11:51 AM.

FTC report from ILLINOIS

November 25, 2024 at 11:35 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Energy, solar, & utilities. Violation date: November 25, 2024 at 2:17 PM.

FTC report from NORTH CAROLINA

October 30, 2024 at 10:44 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: October 29, 2024 at 5:39 PM.

FCC report from Rochester Hills, MI

October 26, 2024 at 6:49 PM

242-267-1978 was logged as a prerecorded voice. Category: Other Services. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).

FTC report from East Moriches, NEW YORK

October 24, 2024 at 12:37 PM

242-704-9780 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: October 23, 2024 at 4:58 PM.