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Exetel.com.au is operated by Exetel. The domain runs 2 mail exchanges and SMTP is responsive, with all three authentication standards in force.

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@exetel.com.au
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Disposable
No
Persistent addresses, not throwaway
SMTP Live
Yes
Mail server responds to SMTP handshake
MX Records
2
Mail exchangers

Mail Exchange (MX) Records for exetel.com.au Mail Exchange records. They tell other mail servers which hosts are responsible for receiving email at this domain, in priority order. Lower priority numbers are tried first.

2 RECORDS
#10
mxa-00aa7201.gslb.pphosted.com 66.159.236.75
Reachable
#10
mxb-00aa7201.gslb.pphosted.com 66.159.237.75
Reachable
SMTP Handshake Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. We open a live SMTP connection to the primary MX and read the greeting banner. A response confirms the mail server is alive and accepting connections. Responsive
BANNER220 mx12-00aa7201.pphosted.com ESMTP mfa-m0511010
Primary mail server accepted SMTP connection and returned a banner during the live audit.

exetel.com.au Email Authentication SPF · DKIM · DMARC

3/3 PASS
SPF Sender Policy Framework. A DNS record listing which servers are allowed to send mail for this domain. Receivers reject or flag mail from unauthorized servers. Pass
TXTv=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:spfva.exetel.com.au include:amazonses.com include:spfvb.exetel.com.au include:spf-00aa7201.pphosted.com ~all
Authorized senders are defined and pass SPF policy.
DKIM DomainKeys Identified Mail. The sending server cryptographically signs outbound mail with a private key, and receivers verify the signature using a public key in DNS. Pass
SELECTORDetected via standard selectors
A DKIM signature was detected. Outbound mail from this domain can be cryptographically verified.
DMARC Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance. Tells receivers what to do when SPF or DKIM checks fail: none, quarantine, or reject. Reject
TXTv=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc@exetel.com.au,mailto:org_ba857d3302fcca@reports.verifydmarc.com;
Strict policy. Receivers are instructed to reject any mail that fails SPF or DKIM. The strongest available setting.

exetel.com.au Domain Registration WHOIS · Nameservers · Registrar

WHOIS
RegistrarDomain Directors Pty Ltd trading as Instra
IANA ID2336
Last UpdatedNovember 28, 2025
TLD.au
Authoritative Nameservers (4)
  • ns-1107.awsdns-10.org
  • ns-195.awsdns-24.com
  • ns-1969.awsdns-54.co.uk
  • ns-712.awsdns-25.net
Registrant
Host Master
Exetel Pty Ltd
Technical Contact
Exetel Hostmaster
About this Domain

About exetel.com.au

exetel.com.au is the email domain for Exetel, an Australian internet service provider founded in 2001. Exetel provides broadband, NBN, and mobile services to residential and business customers across Australia, offering email accounts to subscribers through the exetel.com.au domain.

exetel.com.au supports SPF records for sender authentication. DKIM and DMARC configurations are maintained at standard levels for Australian ISP domains. Proper authentication alignment ensures reliable delivery to exetel.com.au mailboxes.

The exetel.com.au mail servers validate recipients at the SMTP level, rejecting invalid addresses. Anti-spam filtering includes reputation scoring, content analysis, and authentication verification before accepting messages.

For delivery to exetel.com.au, authenticate with SPF and DKIM, maintain clean subscriber lists, and comply with the Australian Spam Act 2003 when sending commercial emails.

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Common Questions About exetel.com.au

Is exetel.com.au a disposable or temporary email provider?
No. exetel.com.au is not a disposable email provider. It is classified as ISP Email Provider operated by Exetel and addresses on exetel.com.au are persistent rather than throwaway. Mail sent to a valid exetel.com.au mailbox reaches a real recipient.
How do I verify if a exetel.com.au email address is valid?
The fastest way to verify a exetel.com.au email address is to use our email checker. Enter any @exetel.com.au mailbox at the top of this page and our system performs a real-time SMTP handshake against exetel.com.au's mail servers, confirming whether the mailbox exists, is reachable, and is safe to send to. No email is ever delivered during the check.
Can I check if a exetel.com.au email exists without sending a message?
Yes. Our real-time email verification API connects directly to exetel.com.au's mail server, opens an SMTP session, and queries the mailbox using the RCPT TO command without ever transmitting an actual email. The server's response confirms whether the exetel.com.au mailbox is valid, full, or non-existent. The recipient never receives anything and never sees the check.
What are the MX records for exetel.com.au?
exetel.com.au currently publishes 2 mail exchange (MX) records. The primary MX is mxa-00aa7201.gslb.pphosted.com, which is the first server contacted when other mail systems try to deliver email to a exetel.com.au address. The full list with priorities and IP addresses is in the MX Records panel above. MX records tell sending servers where to route email for exetel.com.au.
Does exetel.com.au use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication?
exetel.com.au enforces all three email authentication standards: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC (policy: reject). This is the gold-standard configuration. It means receivers can verify that mail claiming to come from @exetel.com.au is genuine, and exetel.com.au's DMARC policy of 'reject' instructs receivers how to handle messages that fail those checks.
Why do emails to exetel.com.au bounce or get blocked?
Bounces from exetel.com.au usually fall into three buckets: the mailbox doesn't exist (5xx user unknown), the inbox is full, or your sending domain isn't authenticated to exetel.com.au's satisfaction. The fastest fix is to run each address through a free email verifier before you send, and to make sure your own SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are configured correctly so exetel.com.au's receivers trust you.
How can I verify a large list of exetel.com.au email addresses?
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Is it safe to accept signups from exetel.com.au email addresses?
Yes, with normal hygiene. exetel.com.au is a legitimate email service and signups from @exetel.com.au behave like any other real user. Pipe each address through a real-time email verifier API at the moment of signup to catch typos and dead mailboxes, but there is no need to block exetel.com.au by default.
What email format does exetel.com.au use for usernames?
Most exetel.com.au mailboxes follow common patterns like first.last@exetel.com.au, firstinitiallast@exetel.com.au, or first@exetel.com.au, but the actual local-part rules depend on Exetel. The only reliable way to confirm whether a specific @exetel.com.au address exists is to run it through a free email verification tool. Guessing patterns will produce a high bounce rate and damage your sender reputation.
How is the exetel.com.au risk score calculated?
The 0-to-100 risk score for exetel.com.au combines disposable-domain classification, mail-server reachability, MX record presence and depth, SPF / DKIM / DMARC enforcement, DMARC policy strength, SMTP banner response, and domain age. Lower scores mean safer to send to. Disposable domains are pinned at the high end of the scale. The exetel.com.au score is recomputed on every audit so it always reflects the live state of the domain.
Is exetel.com.au a valid email domain?
Yes, exetel.com.au is a valid email domain operated by Exetel, an Australian internet service provider founded in 2001 serving residential and business customers across Australia.
Is exetel.com.au a disposable or temporary email service?
No, exetel.com.au is not a disposable or temporary email service. It is a permanent ISP email domain provided by Exetel to its broadband subscribers in Australia.
What mail servers does exetel.com.au use?
exetel.com.au uses mail servers managed by Exetel infrastructure. The MX records direct inbound email to Exetel gateways for filtering and delivery to subscriber mailboxes.
Can I send marketing emails to exetel.com.au addresses?
You can send marketing emails to exetel.com.au addresses with valid opt-in consent. Authenticate with SPF and DKIM, comply with the Australian Spam Act 2003, and honor unsubscribe requests.
How do I verify an exetel.com.au email address?
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