042 is a Quezon landline area code, not a mobile prefix
042 is not a Globe, Smart or DITO number. It is the landline area code for Quezon. Lucena and Quezon province.
What network is 042?
None. Landlines belong to a fixed-line provider (PLDT, Globe At Home, Converge, Eastern, and regional carriers) and have no mobile network. Mobile unli-call promos usually exclude landlines unless they say “all-net + landline”.
Dialing a 042 number
- From a Philippine mobile: dial 042 followed by the 7-digit number.
- From abroad: +63 42 followed by the number.
- From a landline in the same area: just the 7-digit number.
Got a call from a 042 number?
It is a landline in Quezon. Banks, offices and call centres use them, and so do scammers who spoof them. If the caller asks for an OTP, PIN or payment, hang up; see how to spot scam calls.
Check any other code with the area code lookup, or check a mobile number below.
Is 042 Globe or Smart?
Neither. 042 is the Quezon landline area code.
Can I text a 042 number?
No. Landlines do not receive SMS.
How many digits after 042?
Seven.