Whose number starts with 0489?
The 0489 mobile prefix appears in the ACMA register as held mainly by OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED (76.1% of the window's 460,000 allocated numbers), alongside PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED (21.7%), VICTORIAN RAIL TRACK (2.2%). The earliest allocation in 0489 is dated 7 July 2009, the most recent 15 July 2024 to OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 16/10/2026
The story of 0489
0489 has an unusual tenant: the register gives 0489 84x — 10,000 numbers — to Victorian Rail Track (VicTrack), the Victorian government's rail infrastructure owner, allocated 7 July 2009 for its own communications. Around it, Optus Mobile holds 0489 000–349 (allocated to Optus Networks on 15 July 2024, transferred 29 April 2025) and Pivotel Satellite holds 0489 9xx, allocated to TravelSIM Australia on 2 June 2015 and transferred on 16 September 2015. 0489 350–839 and 0489 85x–89x remain spare.
The 0489 ranges in the ACMA register
The 0489 window is covered by 3 allocations with a combined capacity of about 460,000 numbers, in the hands of 3 different holders. 2 of the 3 ranges have changed hands since allocation: the register still names OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED and TRAVELSIM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD as original allocatees, with the latest transfer recorded on 29 April 2025.
| Range | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0489000000–0489349999 | 350,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 15/07/2024 | 29/04/2025 |
| 0489350000–0489839999 | 490,000 | — | not allocated | — | — |
| 0489840000–0489849999 | 10,000 | VICTORIAN RAIL TRACK | VICTORIAN RAIL TRACK | 07/07/2009 | — |
| 0489850000–0489899999 | 50,000 | — | not allocated | — | — |
| 0489900000–0489999999 | 100,000 | TRAVELSIM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 02/06/2015 | 16/09/2015 |
- 0489000000–0489349999 (350,000 numbers) was allocated on 15 July 2024 to OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED and transferred on 29 April 2025 to OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED.
- 0489840000–0489849999 (10,000 numbers) was allocated on 7 July 2009 to VICTORIAN RAIL TRACK and has stayed with the original allocatee.
- 0489900000–0489999999 (100,000 numbers) was allocated on 2 June 2015 to TRAVELSIM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD and transferred on 16 September 2015 to PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED.
The 0489 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; VICTORIAN RAIL TRACK about less than 0.1% across 1 prefix. Inside 0489 the balance is different: OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED has 76.1% of the window, the rest is split between the other 2.
| Holder | Numbers in 0489 | Share of 0489 | Share of all 04 numbers | Prefixes held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 350,000 | 76.1% | 34% | 24 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 100,000 | 21.7% | 1% | 6 |
| VICTORIAN RAIL TRACK | 10,000 | 2.2% | less than 0.1% | 1 |
The other prefixes in the 0480–0489 decade
Held by Telstra and Optus Mobile: 0480, 0481, 0482, 0483, 0484, 0485, 0486, 0487, 0488. The decade's oldest allocation is in 0488 (12 December 2006, Telstra), its youngest in 0486 (7 April 2020, Telstra). 5 prefixes in the decade are split between several holders: 0480, 0482, 0483, 0485, 0488.
What does a call from a 0489 number mean?
A 0489 84x number is a rail-operations handset rather than a consumer mobile; a 0489 9xx number is on the satellite network and costs more to call back. Numbers in the spare arcs cannot be genuine Australian mobiles.
What people check and report about 0489 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.
Verdicts and reports on 0489 numbers: 1 verdict, 0 reports
1 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Had a call from a 0489 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.
- Forward spam texts to 0429 999 888
The ACMA collects unsolicited commercial texts forwarded to 0429 999 888 (standard message charges apply). Don't edit the message first. Scam texts that impersonate a bank, toll road or delivery company go to Scamwatch instead.
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.
0489 numbers: questions and answers
Which network does a 0489 number belong to?
0489 is split between 3 holders: Optus Mobile (76.1%), Pivotel Satellite (21.7%), Victorian Rail Track (2.2%). Mobile numbers can be moved to another network, so the caller may now be with a different provider.
When was 0489 first allocated?
The earliest 0489 range in the register is dated 7 July 2009; the most recent 15 July 2024. The window is covered by 3 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 0489 numbers scams?
Visitors have left 1 verdict on 0489 numbers (1 scam, 0 nuisance, 0 safe) and 0 moderated reports, across 49 numbers people looked up. Most 0489 numbers belong to ordinary subscribers.
How do I report a scam call or text from a 0489 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 0489 number
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