Launceston: landline numbers and carriers
Launceston is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 03 (VIC & TAS). The register lists 85 number blocks for it with about 389,000 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Launceston 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 Launceston
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 54% of allocated numbers — with 19 other carriers alongside. The register names the range holder; individual numbers may operate on another network after porting.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 8 | 210,000 | 54% |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 20 | 79,700 | 20.5% |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 17 | 38,300 | 9.8% |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 8 | 13,000 | 3.3% |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 11,000 | 2.8% |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 7 | 9,000 | 2.3% |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 7,000 | 1.8% |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 4 | 5,000 | 1.3% |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 3 | 3,000 | 0.8% |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 0.5% |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 0.5% |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% |
| GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% |
Number blocks registered for Launceston
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0363000000… | 3,000 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0363019000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0363108000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0363110000… | 100 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0363110100… | 100 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0363110200… | 800 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0363111000… | 200 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0363111200… | 100 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0363111300… | 300 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0363111600… | 300 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0363111900… | 1,100 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0363125000… | 1,000 | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD |
| 0363230000… | 60,000 | TELSTRA LIMITED |
| 0363300000… | 30,000 | TELSTRA LIMITED |
| 0363330000… | 10,000 | TELSTRA LIMITED |
| 0363340000… | 40,000 | TELSTRA LIMITED |
| 0363380000… | 10,000 | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0363390000… | 30,000 | TELSTRA LIMITED |
Excerpt: the 18 lowest of 85 allocated blocks (source: ACMA register).
Check a number from Launceston
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.