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Population: 96,460

Local home phone service in Albany, NY

Reliable home phone service in Albany, NY that works right out of the box—no internet needed. Blocks spam calls automatically. When you need us, you’ll reach real humans in less than 2 minutes.
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Helping a Loved One in Albany, NY?

The Loved Ones plan is perfect for you.

They get a simple phone that works just like they’re used to. You monitor call activity to ensure they’re staying connected, control who can call, and block scammers—all from your dashboard.

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Easy setup:

Our setup process takes as little as 2 minutes. No technical skills needed.

Trusted across Albany, NY

Community Phone offers Albany, NY residents affordable, contract-free phone service with transparent pricing and zero hidden fees.

Albany residents love Community Phone

Community Phone's service is straightforward, the calls are clear, and they block those nuisance calls. I’ve had a good experience with them.

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Fred G.
Albany, NY

Choose your plan

Seniors
$45/mo
Billed monthly
Plus taxes and fees
  • Unlimited nationwide calling
  • Spam call blocking
  • Voicemail
Loved Ones
$69/mo
Billed monthly
Plus taxes and fees
  • Unlimited nationwide calling
  • Spam call blocking
  • Voicemail
  • Monitor call activity
  • Allowlist for calls

30-day money-back guarantee if there’s no coverage. 3-year price lock—no surprise increases. No contract, cancel anytime.

Safe & simple for seniors in Albany

We designed the Seniors plan with ultimate simplicity in mind. It works by using any standard power outlet, requiring no internet connection or technical skills to set up. With advanced scam blocking included to protect against fraud, it's a simple, safe way to stay connected.

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Why families in Albany choose Community Phone

With 26 towers in Albany, our industrial-grade antennas pull in the strongest signal for your home. Our 26-hour backup battery ensures you stay connected even when power and internet lines fail.

As the copper wire phase-out (FCC Order 10-721A) continues, we provide a modern alternative to legacy landline providers in Albany.

Albany, NY home phone usage

Population
96,460
Households with phone service
44,279
Households 65+ with phone service
9,714
Seniors population
12,732
Seniors population percentage
13.2%
Seniors with a landline
2,793
Cell towers
26
* Data is estimated from surveys conducted by the CDC and US Census Estimates.

Frequently asked questions about our services in Albany, NY

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