What are the MCC and MNC codes in Australia?
Every mobile network in Australia shares Mobile Country Code (MCC) 505 — the three-digit prefix that opens every PLMN broadcast by a Australia SIM. The country's international dialling prefix is +61, which is distinct from the MCC: 505 identifies the country inside the network, while +61 routes voice calls. Under ISO 3166 Australia is coded AU / AUS / 036. This page lists 56 mobile networks across 61 PLMN codes operating in Australia, with each network's MNC, full PLMN, operator, status and market share.
By reported market reach, the largest networks in Australia are Telstra (56.6%), Telstra (56.6%), Telstra (56.6%).
| MCC | MNC | PLMN | Operator | Status | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 01, 71, 72 | 50501, 50571, 50572 | Telstra Telstra Corporation Limited | Operational | 56.6% |
| 505 | 02 | 50502 | Optus Singtel Optus Pty Ltd | Operational | 28.7% |
| 505 | 03 | 50503 | Vodafone Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Ltd | Operational | — |
| 505 | 04 | 50504 | Department of Defence | Operational | — |
| 505 | 05 | 50505 | Ozitel | Not operational | — |
| 505 | 06, 12 | 50506, 50512 | 3 Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Ltd | Not operational | — |
| 505 | 07 | 50507 | Vodafone Vodafone Network Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 08 | 50508 | One.Tel One.Tel Limited | Not operational | — |
| 505 | 09 | 50509 | Airnet | Not operational | — |
| 505 | 10 | 50510 | Norfolk Is. Norfolk Telecom | Operational | — |
| 505 | 11 | 50511 | Telstra Telstra Corporation Limited | Unknown | 56.6% |
| 505 | 13 | 50513 | RailCorp Railcorp, Transport for NSW | Operational | — |
| 505 | 14 | 50514 | AAPT TPG Telecom | Operational | — |
| 505 | 15 | 50515 | 3GIS | Not operational | — |
| 505 | 16 | 50516 | VicTrack Victorian Rail Track | Operational | — |
| 505 | 17 | 50517 | Optus | Operational | 28.7% |
| 505 | 18 | 50518 | Pactel Pactel International Pty Ltd | Not operational | — |
| 505 | 19 | 50519 | Lycamobile Lycamobile Pty Ltd | Operational | — |
| 505 | 20 | 50520 | Ausgrid Corporation | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 21 | 50521 | Queensland Rail Limited | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 22 | 50522 | iiNet Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 23 | 50523 | Challenge Networks Pty Ltd | Operational | — |
| 505 | 24 | 50524 | Advanced Communications Technologies Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 25 | 50525 | Pilbara Iron Company Services Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 26 | 50526 | Dialogue Communications Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 27 | 50527 | Nexium Telecommunications | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 28 | 50528 | RCOM International Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 30 | 50530 | Compatel Limited | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 31 | 50531 | BHP | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 32 | 50532 | Thales Australia | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 33 | 50533 | CLX Networks Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 34 | 50534 | Santos Limited | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 35 | 50535 | MessageBird Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 36 | 50536 | Optus Optus Mobile Pty Ltd | Unknown | 28.7% |
| 505 | 37 | 50537 | Yancoal Australia Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 38 | 50538 | Truphone Truphone Pty Ltd | Operational | — |
| 505 | 39 | 50539 | Telstra Telstra Corporation Ltd. | Unknown | 56.6% |
| 505 | 40 | 50540 | CITIC Pacific Mining | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 41 | 50541 | Aqura Technologies Pty | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 42 | 50542 | GEMCO Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 43 | 50543 | Arrow Energy Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 44 | 50544 | Roy Hill Iron Ore Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 45 | 50545 | Clermont Coal Operations Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 46 | 50546 | AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 47 | 50547 | Woodside Energy Limited | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 48 | 50548 | Titan ICT Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 49 | 50549 | Field Solutions Group Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 50, 88 | 50550, 50588 | Pivotel Group Pty Ltd | Operational | — |
| 505 | 51 | 50551 | Fortescue Metals Group | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 52 | 50552 | OptiTel Australia | Operational | — |
| 505 | 53 | 50553 | Shell Australia Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 54 | 50554 | Nokia Solutions and Networks Australia Pty Ltd | Unknown | — |
| 505 | 61 | 50561 | CommTel NS Commtel Network Solutions Pty Ltd | Implement / Design | — |
| 505 | 62, 68 | 50562, 50568 | NBN National Broadband Network Co. | Operational | — |
| 505 | 90 | 50590 | Optus Singtel Optus Proprietary Ltd | Operational | 28.7% |
| 505 | 99 | 50599 | One.Tel | Not operational | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the MCC of Australia?
- Australia's Mobile Country Code (MCC) is 505. Every SIM issued by a Australia network broadcasts a PLMN that begins with these three digits.
- What is Australia's country calling code?
- Australia's international dialling prefix is +61. Note that this is separate from the MCC (505): the calling code routes voice calls, while the MCC identifies the country inside the mobile network.
- How many mobile networks are in Australia?
- This registry lists 56 operators for Australia, covering 61 PLMN codes in total — including MNOs, MVNOs and reserved allocations.
- How do I read a Australia PLMN?
- A PLMN such as 50501 is simply the MCC and MNC joined together: 505 (Australia) followed by 01 (Telstra). The first three digits are always the country's MCC; the remaining two or three digits are the network's MNC.
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