All test numbers for Telstra begin with 12722. Test numbers for Optus all begin with 12723. There are also a few common test numbers that are used by all carriers
Common Test Numbers used by all carriers
PSTN Carrier Test Numbers
Test Number |
Service |
12711 |
Long distance carrier pre-selection confirmation |
1800 80 1920 |
Own number RVA |
Telstra Test Numbers
Test Number |
Service |
12722 0 |
CND send status |
12722 123 |
Own number RVA (old number 19 123) |
12722 199 |
Ringback (old number 199) |
12722 40001 |
"The number you have called is not available from this service" |
12722 40003 |
"This service is not connected" |
12722 40004 |
"Your attempt to use this feature has been unsuccessful" |
12722 40005 |
"The feature you have tried to to use is not provided" |
12722 40006 |
"The number you have called is not connected" |
12722 40007 |
Recorded busy tone |
12722 40008 |
"Congratulations. You have accessed a standard network test message recording" |
12722 40009 |
"The person you are dialling now has a new telephone number. To find out the new number please call Telstra's changed number information service" |
12722 40010 |
"The number you are calling is currently unavailable" |
12722 40020 |
"The number you have called is not compatible with your equipment" |
12722 40023 |
"The service type you have requested is not provided" |
12722 40024 |
"You have attempted to call via a service provider network. All lines are currently busy. Please delay your call for a short time" |
12722 40033 |
"This number is not in service. Please use the alternate number for the person you are trying to contact" |
12722 40034 |
"This telephone number cannot be dialled with an area code. Please try again without using the area code" |
12722 40035 |
"Thank you for using Telstra for your long distance calls" |
12722 40036 |
Congestion tone |
12722 40037 |
Congestion tone |
12722 40064 |
"Operator assisted calls are not permitted to this number" |
12722 42209 |
"Your Telstra call waiting feature is on" |
12722 42210 |
"Your Telstra call waiting feature is off" |
12722 42211 |
tone... "Your Telstra call waiting feature is on" |
12722 42212 |
tone... "Your Telstra call waiting feature is off" |
Optus Test Numbers
Test Number |
Service |
12723 12 |
Own Number RVA (old number 127 2311) |
12723 22 |
1kHz |
12723 99 |
Ringback |