goodpeoplewin

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A US virtual number just doesn't cut it in c/digitalnomad@expats.zone
[–] 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 :[

A US virtual number just doesn't cut it in c/digitalnomad@expats.zone
[–] goodpeoplewin@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That sounds awesome. I had a hardware Verizon / T-Mobile SIM and it got cancelled on me when travelling. I think on another visit to the US I got a "US Mobile" e-SIM, but I don't think it works overseas.

It seems like there's just no good solution that works a) forever and b) verifying every service.

A US virtual number just doesn't cut it in c/digitalnomad@expats.zone
[–] goodpeoplewin@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! I think they sometimes work. They're super clear about not promising that 2FA will work though, here's a list of things that they don't work with: https://www.numberbarn.com/blog/sms-notifications-from-your-bank/

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

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.