Albany: landline numbers and carriers
Albany is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 52 number blocks for it with about 82,200 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers and spread over the 0868… and 0898… dialling prefixes. That makes Albany the 13th largest of 640 numbering areas under 08 by block count, with 0.29% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Albany area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 16/10/2026
Where Albany is
- State or territory
- Western Australia
- Council area
- Albany
- Local time
- — AWST, UTC+8, no daylight saving
- Number format
- 08 68xx xxxx; from overseas +61 8 68xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Kronkup (23 km), Manypeaks (34 km), Manypeaks North (34 km), Porongurup (39 km), Denmark (48 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Albany was numbered
The oldest block in Albany was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held today by TELSTRA LIMITED; the newest on 19 August 2026 to SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD. Most of the area's blocks — 11 of 52 — date from 2015–2019, but allocations here span 35 years. 19 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, 22 are 100-number blocks of the kind the ACMA has issued to VoIP and wholesale carriers since the mid-2000s. 10 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED, IPTEL PTY LIMITED, IVOX PTY LTD, TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD and VOCUS PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 6 |
| 2000–2004 | 5 |
| 2005–2009 | 7 |
| 2010–2014 | 10 |
| 2015–2019 | 11 |
| 2020–2024 | 9 |
| 2025–2029 | 4 |
The carriers in Albany
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 63.3% of allocated numbers across 11 blocks; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD is second with 11.4%, and 18 other carriers hold the rest. TELSTRA LIMITED has the longest tenure, with a block dated 30/06/1991; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD received the newest, on 19/08/2026. SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (4), OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (1) and SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 11 | 52,000 | 63.3% | 30/06/1991 | 29/07/2015 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 9 | 9,400 | 11.4% | 12/11/2004 | 19/08/2026 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 5 | 6,100 | 7.4% | 16/06/2005 | 12/04/2017 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 3,100 | 3.8% | 30/03/2000 | 14/07/2016 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 2,200 | 2.7% | 24/12/2004 | 03/02/2012 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 2,100 | 2.6% | 24/09/2012 | 03/06/2020 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 2.4% | 12/01/2000 | 14/07/2004 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 2.4% | 07/10/2007 | 07/10/2007 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 3 | 1,200 | 1.5% | 14/02/2018 | 02/06/2022 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 2 | 1,100 | 1.3% | 02/04/2007 | 07/08/2019 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 03/10/2019 | 03/10/2019 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
| WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 10/05/2018 | 10/05/2018 |
Number blocks registered for Albany
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 52 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0868000000… | 100 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 24/02/2021 |
| 0868000900… | 100 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0868017000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 16/06/2005 | — |
| 0868120000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 27/04/2007 | — |
| 0868186000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 04/06/2010 | — |
| 0868195000… | 3,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 10/09/2010 | — |
| 0868202000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 08/04/2014 | — |
| 0868210000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 29/07/2015 | — |
| 0868301000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 30/05/2016 | — |
| 0868302000… | 100 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0868312300… | 100 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0868322600… | 100 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0868332900… | 100 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0868344000… | 3,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 12/04/2017 | — |
| 0868348000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 03/06/2020 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0868351000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0868352000… | 100 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0868357500… | 100 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0868379100… | 100 | = | GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 03/10/2019 | — |
| 0868474300… | 100 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0868494600… | 100 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0868500000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 02/06/2022 | — |
| 0868524900… | 100 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0868546200… | 100 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0868568500… | 100 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0868592800… | 100 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0868662000… | 5,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 04/09/2024 | — |
| 0868887000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 07/08/2019 | — |
| 0868888000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/12/2017 | 27/12/2017 |
| 0898000000… | 3,000 | IPTEL PTY LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 30/03/2000 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0898009000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 12/11/2004 | 27/08/2013 |
| 0898202000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 07/10/2007 | — |
| 0898222100… | 100 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 30/05/2005 | — |
| 0898222200… | 100 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 02/04/2007 | 03/09/2012 |
| 0898222400… | 100 | VOCUS PTY LTD | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 13/08/2010 | 21/11/2010 |
| 0898222500… | 100 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0898222600… | 100 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 24/09/2012 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0898222700… | 100 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 13/06/2014 |
| 0898222800… | 100 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0898405000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 31/07/2013 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0898410000… | 20,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0898430000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 12/01/2000 | — |
| 0898440000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0898455000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0898456000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 04/12/2006 | — |
| 0898474000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 18/05/2007 | — |
| 0898589000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0898667000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 10/05/2010 | — |
| 0898920000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0898922000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0898925000… | 5,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0898990000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
Numbering areas next to Albany in the register
Immediately above Albany's blocks in the 0868… and 0898… prefixes sit Kukerin, Amelup, Arthur River, Lake Grace, Badgebup and Badgebup North.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kukerin | 0868000100… | 28 | 17 |
| Amelup | 0868000300… | 29 | 18 |
| Arthur River | 0868001000… | 29 | 18 |
| Lake Grace | 0868001100… | 30 | 18 |
| Badgebup | 0868001300… | 28 | 18 |
| Badgebup North | 0868002000… | 28 | 18 |
Had a call from a Albany number?
No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they're your bank, the ATO, Services Australia, a courier or your telco, hang up and ring the organisation on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- Report the call to Scamwatch
The National Anti-Scam Centre uses Scamwatch reports to warn others and to get scam numbers blocked. Note the number, the time and what the caller claimed to be. If anyone is in danger, call 000.
- Register on the Do Not Call Register
Registering landlines and mobiles is free and stops most telemarketing calls within 30 days. Charities, political parties, surveys and scammers aren't covered.
- If you lost money or shared details
Call your bank straight away on the number on your card and ask it to stop the payment. Then report it through ReportCyber, which passes cybercrime reports to the Western Australia Police Force. If your identity documents or passwords were shared, IDCARE's free support service can help you lock things down.
Nationally, Scamwatch recorded $72.5 million lost to scams that started with a phone call in 2025 (down from $107.2 million), with a median loss of $3,800 per report that lost money, and phone-call scam reports are 73.7% below their 2021 level. Telcos blocked 109.3 million scam calls and 45.2 million scam texts in January to March 2026. Sources: Targeting scams 2025 (National Anti-Scam Centre); ACMA quarterly report, Jan–Mar 2026.
Albany numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Albany numbering area?
Albany is in Western Australia, in the Albany council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Kronkup (23 km), Manypeaks (34 km) and Manypeaks North (34 km).
What area code does Albany use?
Albany numbers use area code 08. Its register blocks start with 08 68 and 08 98. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 8 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Albany in?
Albany is on Australian Western Time (AWST, UTC+8), with no daylight saving.
Which carriers hold Albany phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 20 carriers with allocated blocks in Albany. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (63.3%), Symbio Networks (11.4%) and Optus Networks (7.4%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Albany numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Albany was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held by Telstra; the newest on 19 August 2026, to Symbio Networks.
How do I report a scam call from a Albany number?
Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to the Western Australia Police Force. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).
Check a number from Albany
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.