Ringwood: landline numbers and carriers
Ringwood is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 03 (VIC & TAS). The register lists 96 number blocks for it with about 644,100 allocated numbers, held by 22 carriers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Ringwood 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 Ringwood
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 57.1% of allocated numbers — with 21 other carriers alongside. The register names the range holder; individual numbers may operate on another network after porting.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 35 | 368,000 | 57.1% |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14 | 112,100 | 17.4% |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 10 | 29,000 | 4.5% |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 5 | 26,000 | 4% |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 4 | 22,000 | 3.4% |
| TPG TELECOM LIMITED | 2 | 20,000 | 3.1% |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 18,000 | 2.8% |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 13,000 | 2% |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 10,000 | 1.6% |
| PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 1 | 10,000 | 1.6% |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 4 | 4,000 | 0.6% |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 0.3% |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.2% |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.2% |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0.2% |
Number blocks registered for Ringwood
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0388010000… | 10,000 | TPG TELECOM LIMITED |
| 0388050000… | 10,000 | TELSTRA LIMITED |
| 0388060000… | 10,000 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0388110000… | 10,000 | TPG TELECOM LIMITED |
| 0388120000… | 10,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0388130000… | 10,000 | PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD |
| 0388140000… | 10,000 | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0388180000… | 10,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0388190000… | 10,000 | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD |
| 0388200000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0388201000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0388202000… | 1,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED |
| 0388203000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0388204000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0388206000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0388208000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0388209000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0388210000… | 10,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED |
Excerpt: the 18 lowest of 96 allocated blocks (source: ACMA register).
Check a number from Ringwood
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.