New '0500' mobile numbers out??

Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first time.
Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx numbers were
old analog numbers?

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David Z wrote:
> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first time.
> Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx numbers were
> old analog numbers?

Perhaps you saw one of the old 0500 numbers (if you had one you could
set it up to try you at various numbers until you answered... eg if
someone called you on 0500123456 the network would try your home, then
mobile, then ..., until you answered). Have a look here
http://www.acma.gov.au/ACMAINTER.656...RD::pc=PC_1681

> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first
> time. Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx
> numbers were old analog numbers?

0500 number were used with telstra's telepath service. Just a redirect
service, brilliant idea but nobody would ring it cause they thought it was a
premium price number. Analogue numbers were prefixed with 018 (&019 from
memory)

"David Z" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first
> time. Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx
> numbers were old analog numbers?

Nope, they are TelePath One Numbers have been around for yonks.

They are no longer sold, however still used as part of the Communic8 home
prepaid servuce

They are NOT mobile numbers
>
>

"two bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first
>> time. Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx
>> numbers were old analog numbers?
>
> 0500 number were used with telstra's telepath service. Just a redirect
> service, brilliant idea but nobody would ring it cause they thought it was
> a premium price number. Analogue numbers were prefixed with 018 (&019 from
> memory)

018, then 015, then 019, 014, and lastly 017 (019 and 014 might have been
the other way around)
>
>
>

On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:52:14 GMT, "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"David Z" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first
>> time. Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx
>> numbers were old analog numbers?
>
>Nope, they are TelePath One Numbers have been around for yonks.
>
>They are no longer sold, however still used as part of the Communic8 home
>prepaid servuce
>
>They are NOT mobile numbers

Mikey's sure to know ...

What were the numbers for the old 500MHz service?

David Z wrote:
> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first time.
> Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx numbers were
> old analog numbers?
>
> From - Tue

I had a Telepath One Number when they first came out, they were great.
I wish they were still available.

As others have stated that is the 0500 prefix you have seen.


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budgie wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:52:14 GMT, "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "David Z" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first
>>> time. Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx
>>> numbers were old analog numbers?
>> Nope, they are TelePath One Numbers have been around for yonks.
>>
>> They are no longer sold, however still used as part of the Communic8 home
>> prepaid servuce
>>
>> They are NOT mobile numbers
>
> Mikey's sure to know ...
>
> What were the numbers for the old 500MHz service?

Weren't they the 007 numbers?

"budgie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:52:14 GMT, "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>"David Z" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first
>>> time. Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx
>>> numbers were old analog numbers?
>>
>>Nope, they are TelePath One Numbers have been around for yonks.
>>
>>They are no longer sold, however still used as part of the Communic8 home
>>prepaid servuce
>>
>>They are NOT mobile numbers
>
> Mikey's sure to know ...
>
> What were the numbers for the old 500MHz service?

007 numbers!

"Graeme Willox" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> budgie wrote:
>> On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:52:14 GMT, "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> "David Z" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first
>>>> time. Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx
>>>> numbers were old analog numbers?
>>> Nope, they are TelePath One Numbers have been around for yonks.
>>>
>>> They are no longer sold, however still used as part of the Communic8
>>> home prepaid servuce
>>>
>>> They are NOT mobile numbers
>>
>> Mikey's sure to know ...
>>
>> What were the numbers for the old 500MHz service?
>
> Weren't they the 007 numbers?

Yup.

"Simon Templar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:44eafa00$0$7787$61c65585@un-2park-reader-01.sydney.pipenetworks.com.au...
> David Z wrote:
>> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first
>> time. Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx
>> numbers were old analog numbers? From - Tue
>
> I had a Telepath One Number when they first came out, they were great.

They became crap after MNP, because you couldn't do double-diversion.

Mine was directed to an Optus mobile, and it would then go to Optus mobile
voicemail.

Come MNP, that stopped happening and there was nothing they could do to fix
it.

>>> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first
>>> time. Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx
>>> numbers were old analog numbers?
>>
>> 0500 number were used with telstra's telepath service. Just a redirect
>> service, brilliant idea but nobody would ring it cause they thought it
>> was a premium price number. Analogue numbers were prefixed with 018 (&019
>> from memory)
>
> 018, then 015, then 019, 014, and lastly 017 (019 and 014 might have been
> the other way around)

By not remembering, it makes me feel a bit younger

"two bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>>> Noticed a new mobile number starting with '0500 xxx xxx' for the first
>>>> time. Have they finally run out of 04xx numbers?? I thought the 05xx
>>>> numbers were old analog numbers?
>>>
>>> 0500 number were used with telstra's telepath service. Just a redirect
>>> service, brilliant idea but nobody would ring it cause they thought it
>>> was a premium price number. Analogue numbers were prefixed with 018
>>> (&019 from memory)
>>
>> 018, then 015, then 019, 014, and lastly 017 (019 and 014 might have been
>> the other way around)
>
> By not remembering, it makes me feel a bit younger
>
>

heh how old r u?