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minus-squarey0kai@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·19 小时前I’ve been considering getting a pager or a burner phone just for this
minus-squareikidd@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·11 小时前Just get a virtual DID number from something like Voip.ms or virtualphone. There may be other providers out there that use crypto for payment for added privacy, but if all you want to do is be able to keep your real phone # off the grid, these work.
minus-squarefunkless_eck@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·9 小时前usually they check for VOIP numbers and give you an error. Has to be legit.
minus-squaregamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 小时前Never had that problem with the Google voice service Yeah yeah it’s google, but it gives numbers that work
minus-squareu_u@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 小时前Last time I checked, Google Voice is only available for US residents. Not sure if there’s alternative.
minus-squareviking@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 小时前Can pagers receive text messages? I thought they are closed ecosystems, basically?
minus-squareKillerWhale@orcas.enjoying.yachtslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·17 小时前Most phones are dual Sim these days
minus-squareAppoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·13 小时前Better to not associate this number to your main phone anyway. Less likelyhood to have the info stolen from you.
I’ve been considering getting a pager or a burner phone just for this
Just get a virtual DID number from something like Voip.ms or virtualphone. There may be other providers out there that use crypto for payment for added privacy, but if all you want to do is be able to keep your real phone # off the grid, these work.
usually they check for VOIP numbers and give you an error. Has to be legit.
Never had that problem with the Google voice service
Yeah yeah it’s google, but it gives numbers that work
Last time I checked, Google Voice is only available for US residents. Not sure if there’s alternative.
Can pagers receive text messages? I thought they are closed ecosystems, basically?
Most phones are dual Sim these days
Better to not associate this number to your main phone anyway. Less likelyhood to have the info stolen from you.