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A US virtual number just doesn't cut it (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by goodpeoplewin@alien.top to c/digitalnomad@expats.zone

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Okay so I run a few businesses and travel, and my US LLC gets paid in USD.

US PayPal account, and US bank account. Sweet.

BUT I'm not from the US. So I always get blocked by banks and paypal, asking to SMS verify my US phone number

How do you guys solve this problem?

I've tried virtual numbers / Skype but often the stupid site will not accept it saying "sorry that number is not acceptable".

I got a real US SIM, but somehow the US carriers cancel it after I've been nomading outside of the US, even though I'm still paying for it. It lasted for a while but now I'm stuck again.

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[–] SCDWS@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (6 children)

US Mobile or Tello are your solution if all you need is 2FA SMS codes. Both are eSIMs that are real phone numbers (no VoIP) and only $5 a month with unlimited incoming texts. Tello only works on WiFi/data while outside the US, but US Mobile includes roaming AFAIK.

[–] goodpeoplewin@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Just tried Tello, sounds perfect, but the eSIM just won't activate, since I'm not in the US today :[

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