Satellite phones (014x)
Australian satellite telephone numbers (0141–0145): Optus and other satellite services for remote-area users.
What does calling a 014 number cost?
Calling a satellite number costs far more than a standard mobile call — often several dollars per minute, always outside plan allowances. Check your provider's satellite rates before calling back.
Source: Australian numbering register (thenumberingsystem.com.au, operated for the ACMA)
Risk assessment
Genuine satellite numbers belong to remote workers, stations and emergency users. If an unknown 014x number calls you in a city context, be careful about calling back — the return call is expensive, which is exactly what wangiri (one-ring) scammers exploit.
Who holds 014 numbers?
The ACMA register currently lists 5 allocations in this family with a combined capacity of about 90,000 numbers, spread across 2 holders. The largest holder is TELSTRA LIMITED with 60% of allocations. The register names the holder of record; the service you reach when you dial is usually a customer of that provider.
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