Reserve prices have been set for smartnumbers®. The decision on reserve prices follows public consultation. Further information associated with the consultation process and the ACMA's discussion paper can be found at Possible changes to the operation of smartnumbers®, including a reduction in the reserve prices (IFC 32/2009).
Reserve prices for public process
The reserve prices for numbers auctioned under the Telecommunications (Freephone and Local Rate Numbers) Allocation Determination 2007 (No. 1) have been set according to the characteristics of different numbers.
The numerical patterns in numbers and the capacity of numbers to be translated to words have been used to differentiate between reserve prices. The reserve price for numbers are summarised in Table 1 below.
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13 number |
1300 number |
1800 number |
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Reserve type |
Basis of reserve price |
Reserve price |
Reserve price |
Reserve price |
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Platinum |
Numeric pattern |
$16,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
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Diamond |
Word value |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
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Gold |
Numeric pattern |
$6,000 |
$4,500 |
$4,500 |
|
Opal |
Word value |
$2,400 |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
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Silver |
Numeric pattern |
$1,200 |
$750 |
$750 |
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Other |
Low or no specifically identified numeric pattern or word value |
$400 |
$250 |
$250 |
Information about the reserve prices for individual numbers is available by conducting a search for the number at smartnumbers.com.au.
