Mobile Numbers

  • 10 digit numbers, prefixed with 04.
  • Mobile Number portability commenced in 2001.
  • The MNP portability platform is an industry initiative, peer to peer,  XML message based interface running on a private IP network (PIPN).
  • Management of the MNP initiative is via a forum known as the MAG (MNP administration group).
  • Allocation is still block based and managed by the regulator ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority).

Local Numbers

  • 10 digit fixed line geographic numbers, prefixed with 02, 03, 07 and 08.
  • Local Number portability commenced in 1999.
  • The LNP portability platform is an industry initiative, peer to peer, FTP file based message interface running over bilateral point to point network connections.
  • Management of the LNP initiative is via working groups managed by Communications Alliance (who are responsible for supervising number portability in Australia under a self-regulatory mandate).
  • Allocation is still block based and managed by the regulator ACMA.

Freephone & Local Rate Numbers

  • Freephone: 10 digit numbers prefixed with 1800 that are free to call from any fixed line number in Australia.
  • Local Rate: 6 and 8 digit numbers prefixed with 13 and 1300 that are charged as a local rate call from any fixed line number in Australia.
  • Freephone & Local Rate Number portability commenced in 2000.
  • The FLRN platform is an industry initiative, centralised, with an XML message (and browser) based interface accessed via VPN links.
  • The FLRN initiative is managed by INMS (Industry Number Management Services) on behalf of ACMA.