[LINK] Fwd: MR39-07: ACMA introduces new number range for innovative communications services such as VoIP

[Roger Clarke]

"If a service offers features that depart significantly from those 
traditionally expected of telephone services, then ACMA expects these 
will be offered only on the 0550 number range. In particular, 0550 
will be suitable in cases where a telephone service is not fixed to a 
particular location".

There was a location-independent 0500 series in the late 1990s, which 
was withdrawn when it didn't get enough takers.

So I guess 0550 is son-of 0500.

They may be allowing for one more mis-fire, with 0555 in reserve  (:-)}


At 14:59 +1000 27/4/07, Antony Barry wrote:
>>  From: "Australian Communications & Media Authority" <publishing at acma.gov.au>
>>  Date: 26 April 2007 3:39:14 PM
>>  To: <tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au>
>>  Subject: MR39-07: ACMA introduces new number range for innovative 
>>communications services such as VoIP
>>  Reply-To: media at acma.gov.au
>>
>>  The Australian Communications and Media Authority has introduced a 
>>new, location-independent service type and number range to 
>>facilitate the introduction of innovative communications services 
>>while assisting consumers in making more informed choices.
>>  The full media release can be found at:
>>
>>  http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD//pc=PC_310162

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