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How to Register Smart Word Phone Numbers
Registering a Smart Phone Numbers
To register a word phone number (any freephone (1800) or local rate (13 or 1300
phone number), you will need to visit http://www.smartnumbers.com.au/
which is operated by Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), an
Australian Government authority, which controls all phone numbers in Australia.
Step 1: Search for available numbers at http://www.smartnumbers.com.au
Step 2: Pay $50 to register
Step 3: Apply for the 1800 number or buy it at auction (please note that the minimum bid is $500).
Step 4: Nominate a telco carrier you wish to provide the connectivity for the smart phone number.
Step 5: Check that the smart phone number you selected has been added and prepare to be available on the auction day.
Tips for Registering Smart Phone Numbers
1. Be aware of Higher Leased Fees for Smart Phone Numbers
As the process is an open auction system, various phone word companies and opportunistic entrepreneurs have registered the most generic and easy to remember word phone numbers. These word phone numbers are available for lease yet typically command a higher fee and hence you don't own the phone number. It is important to understand that this may pose a risk to your brand or company if that number is advertised by your organisation and is not available in the future. Be diligent in negotiating a long term lease with the owner of the word phone number and understand the consequences should you not be able to secure the phone number for a long period of time. This is why many individuals and businesses decide to buy their word phone number directly from the Smartnumbers® website.
2. Consider Australian Telephone Keypads
When considering a word phone number, be sure to remember that there are different keypad layouts commonly used in Australia.
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