Broken Hill: landline numbers and carriers
Broken Hill is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 40 number blocks for it with about 93,000 allocated numbers, held by 18 carriers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Broken Hill area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 31/08/2026
The carriers in Broken Hill
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 47.3% of allocated numbers — with 17 other carriers alongside. The register names the range holder; individual numbers may operate on another network after porting.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 4 | 44,000 | 47.3% |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 9 | 14,000 | 15.1% |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 5 | 7,000 | 7.5% |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 5,000 | 5.4% |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 4,000 | 4.3% |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 4,000 | 4.3% |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 2.2% |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 2.2% |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 2.2% |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% |
Number blocks registered for Broken Hill
The ACMA allocates geographic numbers in blocks tied to this numbering area. Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier.
| Block start | Numbers | Held by |
|---|---|---|
| 0880000000… | 3,000 | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0880003000… | 1,000 | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0880004000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0880010000… | 3,000 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0880040000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0880049000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0880058000… | 1,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0880067000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0880076000… | 1,000 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0880085000… | 1,000 | AGILE PTY LTD |
| 0880094000… | 1,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0880095000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0880096000… | 1,000 | AGILE PTY LTD |
| 0880099000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0880107000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0880118000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0880131000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0880133000… | 1,000 | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD |
Excerpt: the 18 lowest of 40 allocated blocks (source: ACMA register).
Check a number from Broken Hill
Worth knowing
- Block data tells you where a line was issued, not who is calling — and scammers routinely spoof local landline numbers to make a call look nearby.
- Learn more: the Australian area codes guide and how caller ID spoofing works.