Oban: landline numbers and carriers
Oban is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 28 number blocks for it with about 17,900 allocated numbers, held by 18 carriers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Oban 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 Oban
Oban is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 33.5% of allocated numbers, and 18 carriers hold blocks in total. The register names the range holder; individual numbers may operate on another network after porting.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 2 | 6,000 | 33.5% |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 7 | 4,500 | 25.1% |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 11.2% |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 1,100 | 6.1% |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 1,100 | 6.1% |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 5.6% |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 5.6% |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 200 | 1.1% |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
Number blocks registered for Oban
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0257026000… | 1,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0257290000… | 2,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED |
| 0257341700… | 100 | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD |
| 0257415300… | 100 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0257425900… | 100 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0257445100… | 100 | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST |
| 0257462100… | 100 | LMGPS LTD |
| 0257481300… | 100 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0257560000… | 3,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0257601000… | 100 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0257620800… | 100 | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD |
| 0257668400… | 100 | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. |
| 0257688000… | 100 | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED |
| 0257714600… | 100 | ADARGA PTY LTD |
| 0257734200… | 100 | NETERA PTY LTD |
| 0257739000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0257805800… | 100 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0267100000… | 1,000 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
Excerpt: the 18 lowest of 28 allocated blocks (source: ACMA register).
Check a number from Oban
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.