Samford: landline numbers and carriers
Samford is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 07 (QLD). The register lists 45 number blocks for it with about 165,000 allocated numbers, held by 22 carriers and spread over the 0720…, 0734…, 0730…, 0731…, 07328…, 07329…, 07388… and 07389… dialling prefixes. That makes Samford the 29th largest of 409 numbering areas under 07 by block count, with 0.73% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Samford area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 15/10/2026
Where Samford is
- State or territory
- Queensland
- Council area
- Moreton Bay
- ABS locality
- Samford Village
- Local time
- — AEST, UTC+10, no daylight saving
- Number format
- 07 20xx xxxx; from overseas +61 7 20xx xxxx
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Samford was numbered
The oldest block in Samford was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held today by TELSTRA LIMITED; the newest on 1 October 2026 to TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. Most of the area's blocks — 9 of 45 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 30 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 13 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 12 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT LIMITED, AAPT WIRELESS PTY LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED, IPTEL PTY LIMITED, IVOX PTY LTD, POWERTEL LIMITED and RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 4 |
| 1995–1999 | 3 |
| 2000–2004 | 6 |
| 2005–2009 | 9 |
| 2010–2014 | 5 |
| 2015–2019 | 7 |
| 2020–2024 | 6 |
| 2025–2029 | 5 |
The carriers in Samford
Samford is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 20% of allocated numbers ahead of OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED on 18.2%, and 22 carriers hold blocks in total. TELSTRA LIMITED has the longest tenure, with a block dated 30/06/1991; TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD received the newest, on 01/10/2026. SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (5), PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (2) and SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 6 | 33,000 | 20% | 30/06/1991 | 28/05/2007 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 30,000 | 18.2% | 30/06/2004 | 11/04/2007 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 9 | 28,000 | 17% | 26/02/1999 | 19/08/2026 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 20,000 | 12.1% | 14/07/1999 | 17/04/2000 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 14,000 | 8.5% | 30/03/2000 | 14/07/2016 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 13,000 | 7.9% | 28/10/2002 | 11/02/2014 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 10,000 | 6.1% | 14/07/2004 | 14/07/2004 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 1.2% | 14/02/2018 | 26/10/2021 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 2 | 2,000 | 1.2% | 31/05/2007 | 05/09/2007 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 31/05/2005 | 31/05/2005 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 03/10/2019 | 03/10/2019 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 25/07/2007 | 25/07/2007 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 01/10/2026 | 01/10/2026 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
| WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.6% | 10/05/2018 | 10/05/2018 |
Number blocks registered for Samford
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 45 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0720001000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0720003000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0720005000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0720007000… | 1,000 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0720009000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0720017000… | 1,000 | = | GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 03/10/2019 | — |
| 0720019000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0720030000… | 10,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 14/11/2019 | — |
| 0720046000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0720048000… | 2,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0720060000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0720062000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0720064000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0720068000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0720073000… | 1,000 | = | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 01/10/2026 | — |
| 0730380000… | 1,000 | POWERTEL LIMITED | PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 25/07/2007 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0730389000… | 1,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 31/05/2007 | — |
| 0730506000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0730594000… | 1,000 | VOXBONE | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 10/09/2010 | 21/02/2011 |
| 0730601000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 23/06/2014 |
| 0730606000… | 1,000 | VOCUS PTY LTD | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 11/02/2014 | 08/07/2016 |
| 0730611000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0730649000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0730657000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0730928000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0731410000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 24/08/2006 | — |
| 0732890000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0732980000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0734300000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 13/01/1998 | — |
| 0734310000… | 10,000 | IPTEL PTY LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 30/03/2000 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0734490000… | 10,000 | AAPT WIRELESS PTY LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 17/04/2000 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0734640000… | 10,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 28/10/2002 | — |
| 0734680000… | 10,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0734724000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 21/06/2005 | 26/07/2013 |
| 0734744000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 05/09/2007 | — |
| 0734760000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 11/04/2007 | — |
| 0734772000… | 3,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 18/12/2009 | — |
| 0734860000… | 10,000 | RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 26/02/1999 | 06/10/2009 |
| 0734923000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0734940000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/06/2004 | — |
| 0734959000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 31/05/2005 | 08/02/2011 |
| 0734988000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 28/05/2007 | — |
| 0734990000… | 10,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/1999 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0738840000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 09/09/1993 | — |
| 0738979000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
Numbering areas next to Samford in the register
Immediately below and above Samford's blocks in the 0720…, 0734…, 0730…, 0731…, 07328…, 07329…, 07388… and 07389… prefixes sit Redcliffe, Brisbane, Cleveland, Beenleigh, Ipswich, Bribie Island and Dayboro.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe | 0720000000… | 70 | 22 |
| Brisbane | 0730000000… | 261 | 19 |
| Cleveland | 0730381000… | 37 | 10 |
| Beenleigh | 0730382000… | 53 | 10 |
| Ipswich | 0730387000… | 51 | 10 |
| Bribie Island | 0730642000… | 30 | 17 |
| Dayboro | 0730644000… | 24 | 15 |
Had a call from a Samford number?
No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they're your bank, the ATO, Services Australia, a courier or your telco, hang up and ring the organisation on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- Report the call to Scamwatch
The National Anti-Scam Centre uses Scamwatch reports to warn others and to get scam numbers blocked. Note the number, the time and what the caller claimed to be. If anyone is in danger, call 000.
- Register on the Do Not Call Register
Registering landlines and mobiles is free and stops most telemarketing calls within 30 days. Charities, political parties, surveys and scammers aren't covered.
- If you lost money or shared details
Call your bank straight away on the number on your card and ask it to stop the payment. Then report it through ReportCyber, which passes cybercrime reports to the Queensland Police Service. If your identity documents or passwords were shared, IDCARE's free support service can help you lock things down.
Nationally, Scamwatch recorded $72.5 million lost to scams that started with a phone call in 2025 (down from $107.2 million), with a median loss of $3,800 per report that lost money, and phone-call scam reports are 73.7% below their 2021 level. Telcos blocked 109.3 million scam calls and 45.2 million scam texts in January to March 2026. Sources: Targeting scams 2025 (National Anti-Scam Centre); ACMA quarterly report, Jan–Mar 2026.
Samford numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Samford numbering area?
Samford is in Queensland, in the Moreton Bay council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Brisbane (17 km), Sandgate (18 km) and Dayboro (20 km).
What area code does Samford use?
Samford numbers use area code 07. Its register blocks start with 07 20, 07 34, 07 30, 07 31, 07 32 and 07 38. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 7 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Samford in?
Samford is on Australian Eastern Time (AEST, UTC+10), with no daylight saving.
Which carriers hold Samford phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 22 carriers with allocated blocks in Samford. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (20%), Optus Networks (18.2%) and Symbio Networks (17%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Samford numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Samford was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held by Telstra; the newest on 1 October 2026, to Twilio Australia.
How do I report a scam call from a Samford number?
Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to the Queensland Police Service. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).
Check a number from Samford
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.