1300 Numbers

1300 numbers are virtual numbers — they only exist in the telecommunications cloud. They aren't physical, like your office phone, your mobile or your home phone. A 1300 number operates the same way as an internet domain name: the service lives in cyberspace and you point it to where you want it to connect. From a practical point of view, all you really need to know is where you want the number to connect to. Most customers connect their 1300 number to an office phone or mobile — whichever is more practical for their business.

1300 numbers are specific to Australia and can only be dialled from phones within the Australian telecommunications network. If you do need a number that callers outside Australia can reach, we suggest a dedicated +61 number for the task — we can supply one with a full set of routing options.

First, decide what type of number your business needs. We provide two options: a Free number (the easy, simple option — you are unlikely to get a number that spells a word, but the process is quick) or a Phoneword (if you want a 1300 number that makes a word, or a specific pattern or sequence — the buying process is an auction and takes a couple of weeks). Once you've chosen, you need a company to connect and host the 1300 number for you — that's where we step in.

Yes you can. We provide services to countless Australian business people who do exactly this. Call rates can be more expensive than making outbound calls, so this is best set up as a way to capture your customer details and then call them back.

We are, of course! Simple Telecom has specialised in supplying 1300 and 1800 numbers to Australian business for over a decade. We created the online signup, the online customer-service management console, and provide the best, simplest product offering on the market — great service, simple and easy, great pricing, advanced addons, and online detailed reporting.