Melb PC's National Access

Melb PC provides a premium service in the form of a "National Number" which allows access from any Australia location at local call rates.

This service is more expensive for Melb PC to provide, and access is restricted to those who are Full Internet Subscribers and have a genuine need for this special access.  It is intended for those living permanently outside the telephone zones of the Melbourne Telephone White Pages Directory Book, or when travelling interstate with a notebook computer.

This access is only available to Full Internet Subscribers who send a request by e-mail to  http://emailforms.melbpc.org.au/general/nationalnumber.ehtml. Members who already have this National Access need not register again.  Do not contact the Office on this matter.

Allow 48 hours for confirmation of your registration and the return of the necessary details.

Previously "Greater Melbourne" area access.

What was previously referred to as the "Greater Melbourne" phone number was intended for subscribers outside the immediate Melbourne local call provide access to for the cost of a local call.  This number was  0198 333 365.  This phone number and access will be discontinued from 30 August 2009.

Members with Full Internet Subscriptions in outer areas who cannot dial into the Melbourne exchanges for the cost of a local call (basically those who are not or could be in the Melbourne Telephone White Pages Directory Book) will need to change to the National Access Number.

The National Number provides dial-in local call rate access for all telephone areas in Australia, however these lines are provided by another supplier and although Melb PC has not heard of problems with charges at non-local rates, Melb PC cannot be responsible for the charges, and subscribers should contact their phone provider to check that these dialups are made for the cost of a local call.

The Melb PC National Number will remain available to all Melb PC Internet dial-in subscribers only upon request at http://emailforms.melbpc.org.au/general/nationalnumber.ehtml for use outside the telephone zones of the Melbourne Telephone White Pages Directory Book..

Time online using the "Greater Melbourne" number is counted in your total time, but is only displayed by the pop-up timer after logging in at Nadsec and selecting the "Timer Information" menu item.

Members dialing in from within the Melbourne Area should continue to use the 9697 4000 phone number as there are a many more dial-up lines available, and unnecessary use of the National number will deprive other members of ready access.