Whose number starts with 0468?
The 0468 mobile prefix appears in the ACMA register as held mainly by OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED (80% of the window's 1m allocated numbers), alongside PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED (20%). The earliest allocation in 0468 is dated 15 July 2009, the most recent 1 October 2025 to PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 16/10/2026
The story of 0468
The 0468 window is shared three ways. Optus Mobile holds the bulk of it through two old arcs — 0468 500–999 from 15 July 2009 and 0468 300–499 from 18 August 2010 — plus 0468 0xx, which the register shows allocated to Optus Networks on 7 February 2025 and moved to Optus Mobile on 29 April 2025. Pivotel Satellite took 0468 1xx on 26 June 2025 and 0468 2xx on 1 October 2025, making this one of the few decade-high prefixes where a satellite operator sits next to a mainstream mobile carrier.
The 0468 ranges in the ACMA register
The 0468 window is covered by 5 allocations with a combined capacity of about 1m numbers, in the hands of 2 different holders. 1 of the 5 ranges has changed hands since allocation: the register still names OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED as original allocatee, with the transfer recorded on 29 April 2025.
| Range | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0468000000–0468099999 | 100,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 07/02/2025 | 29/04/2025 |
| 0468100000–0468199999 | 100,000 | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 26/06/2025 | — |
| 0468200000–0468299999 | 100,000 | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 01/10/2025 | — |
| 0468300000–0468499999 | 200,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 18/08/2010 | — |
| 0468500000–0468999999 | 500,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 15/07/2009 | — |
- 0468000000–0468099999 (100,000 numbers) was allocated on 7 February 2025 to OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED and transferred on 29 April 2025 to OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED.
- 0468100000–0468199999 (100,000 numbers) was allocated on 26 June 2025 to PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED and has stayed with the original allocatee.
- 0468200000–0468299999 (100,000 numbers) was allocated on 1 October 2025 to PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED and has stayed with the original allocatee.
- 0468300000–0468499999 (200,000 numbers) was allocated on 18 August 2010 to OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED and has stayed with the original allocatee.
- 0468500000–0468999999 (500,000 numbers) was allocated on 15 July 2009 to OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED and has stayed with the original allocatee.
The 0468 holders nationally
Set against the whole Australian mobile plan, OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED holds about 34% of all allocated mobile numbers across 24 prefixes; PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED about 1% across 6 prefixes. Inside 0468 the balance is different: OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED has 80% of the window, the rest is split between the other 1.
| Holder | Numbers in 0468 | Share of 0468 | Share of all 04 numbers | Prefixes held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 800,000 | 80% | 34% | 24 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 200,000 | 20% | 1% | 6 |
The other prefixes in the 0460–0469 decade
Held by Telstra, Optus Mobile and Lycamobile: 0460, 0461, 0462, 0463, 0464, 0465, 0466, 0467, 0469. The decade's oldest allocation is in 0466 (29 October 2007, Optus Mobile), its youngest in 0465 (12 April 2024, Telstra). Every allocated prefix in the decade has a single holder.
What does a call from a 0468 number mean?
Most 0468 numbers are Optus mobiles at ordinary rates. A number in 0468 1xx or 0468 2xx is in the Pivotel arcs, which serve satellite handsets and remote-area terminals; calling one back can cost considerably more than a standard mobile call.
What people check and report about 0468 numbers
From searches typed into this site's lookup form since 3 September 2026, and the verdicts and moderated reports visitors left. A check usually follows a missed call.
By day of the week
Busiest: Thursday (24% of checks)
By hour (Sydney time)
Busiest: 12pm–1pm
Verdicts and reports on 0468 numbers: 2 verdicts, 3 reports
1 scam, 1 nuisance. Too few to show shares yet.
Report types: Scam attempt (3).
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Most-reported and most-checked 0468 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0468 126 511 | 1 scam | 1 | 1 |
| 0468 218 050 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 0468 049 446 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 0468 186 230 | — | — | 3 |
Had a call from a 0468 number?
Most verdicts and reports on these numbers describe scam calls, so treat an unexpected call as a possible scam.
- 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.
- 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 your state or territory police. 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.
0468 numbers: questions and answers
Which network does a 0468 number belong to?
0468 is split between 2 holders: Optus Mobile (80%), Pivotel Satellite (20%). Mobile numbers can be moved to another network, so the caller may now be with a different provider.
When was 0468 first allocated?
The earliest 0468 range in the register is dated 15 July 2009; the most recent 1 October 2025. The window is covered by 5 register ranges.
How big is Optus Mobile's share of Australian mobile numbers?
Across the whole 04 range, Optus Mobile holds about 34% of allocated mobile numbers, spread over 24 of the 04xx prefixes.
Are calls from 0468 numbers scams?
Visitors have left 2 verdicts on 0468 numbers (1 scam, 1 nuisance, 0 safe) and 3 moderated reports, across 114 numbers people looked up. Most 0468 numbers belong to ordinary subscribers.
How do I report a scam call or text from a 0468 number?
Report scam calls and texts to Scamwatch. Forward unsolicited commercial texts to the ACMA on 0429 999 888, and block the number from your phone's recent calls or messages. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber.
Check a 0468 number
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“I did not answer as I did not know the number”
Scam attempt · 0468 049 446 · 6 Oct 2026