Area Code Atlas

NANP-INTRODUCTION OF NEW 441 (BERMUDA) NUMBERING PLAN AREA (NPA)

Bermuda requests individual area code assignment

On November 16, 1994, Bermuda formally requested its own area code assignment from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, initiating the process to split from area code 809.

Planning of area code 441 for Bermuda

Bermuda requested its individual area code assignment on 16 November 1994, initiating the plan to split from area code 809.

Area code 441 created in split from 809

On October 1, 1995, area code 441 was created for Bermuda in a split from area code 809. This change provided Bermuda with its own unique area code, separating it from the shared Caribbean numbering plan.

Permissive dialing period begins for area code 441

A permissive dialing period for area code 441 began on October 1, 1995, allowing calls to Bermuda to be completed using either the new 441 code or the old 809 code during the transition.

Mandatory dialing of area code 441 begins

On September 30, 1996, the permissive dialing period ended and mandatory use of area code 441 for Bermuda was implemented. After this date, calls to Bermuda required the use of the 441 area code.