BigLek

Your welcome. I called their toll free number earlier today, before I posted that info, and they were the ones who told me that I could buy a SIM on eBay, have it shipped overseas, and activate it by calling them once I receive it. At first, the guy said I would need to insert the SIM into a phone to activate it before they could convert it to an eSIM. Then he corrected himself and said that if I didn’t want to do that, activation could be done through email once I had the SIM card in hand. I'm assuming that if you don't even want an eSIM that maybe you could just put the SIM in a phone and activate it that way. He didn't mention anything to me about not being able to activate it from overseas. But I don’t have any personal experience with this issue or this company, and I don’t plan to buy one of their SIMs as I am already satisfied with Numero. But if you want to call them and ask questions, here’s the number: +1-888-777-0446

All I can tell you is that Numero works with a U.S. bank and as a phone number for a U.S. PayPal account. I received OTP verification codes from both on my Numero number today. Plus, I have a friend who has been using this Numero service for the same purpose for over two years already without any issues. I don’t really care about needless speculation on VOIP classifications. It’s just conjecture. And maybe some banks will stop allowing these types of numbers one day, or maybe they won’t. But if something changes in a few years, you adapt and find another solution at that time. So for now, you have an app that can receive OTP text messages from U.S. financial institutions into your smartphone for just €18 per year. That's a good setup I say and no hassle like getting a real US SIM card. If you want to keep speculating, debating “what ifs,” and searching for something better, go ahead, knock yourself out. But I am done.

Yes, the Ultra Mobile PayGo SIM offers a real U.S. mobile number that works for receiving texts from U.S. financial institutions. The service costs $3 per month, plus tax, plus $0.10 per text for receiving text messages overseas. To get started, you’d need to buy a physical SIM, which is available on eBay for around $13 plus $17 shipping to Thailand. Once you have the SIM, you can contact the company to convert it into an eSIM, then you don’t actually need to insert the physical SIM into your phone. In practice, the cost comes out to about $5 per month because Ultra Mobile requires a minimum $5 balance top-up each month deducted from a debit or credit card. From the top-up payment they deduct the $3 monthly service fee (plus tax), and any incoming texts you receive overseas are charged at $0.10 each, all deducted from your balance. The Numero option I suggested still comes out more cost effective at a total of €18 per year.

The Numero number also works with PayPal. You can’t add it yourself through the PayPal app because the app will say that VOIP numbers aren’t allowed. However, if you call PayPal on the phone and ask them to add the number manually as your mobile number, they will do it. After that, they will send you a one-time verification code via text. Once you provide PayPal with the code you received through the Numero app, the number will work with PayPal going forward.

I just added the number to a bank. Received the code. It works.

It is exciting. Where else can you get a USA number for a one-time $25 fee for lifetime which also includes 1,000 minutes of calling per year?

They don't state that they have a different type of VOIP, but it works reliably for bank codes. That's all that counts. Invest €3.5 for a number for one month and then you will know. Very little to lose.

I also got a U.S. lifetime phone number for $25 from a company called Hushed. They have an app as well. It can receive OTP messages, though not from banks, but it’s still a great value. For the one-time lifetime cost, you get 1,000 voice calling minutes per year or 6,000 SMS messages per year, or a combination of both. Only condition: Must use your lifetime number at least once every 6 months in order to keep your subscription active Here’s the link to the $25 lifetime number promo: https://promo.hushed.com/lp/lifetime-3

Yes. It works for all bank OTP codes too AFAIK. You can try it out for €3.5 for one month and see if it works. Nothing to lose. If it doesn't work for your particular bank or purpose, then just drop it after one month. Or if it works good for you, then you can pay €18 for a year.

Forget this service. Instead, download an app called Numero, a Spain-based company that provides U.S. phone numbers capable of receiving all OTPs. You can try it out for one month for just €3.50 or get a full year at a discounted rate of €18. After downloading the app, go to the main screen and click on the icon for Phone Numbers. Then choose "USA Special Offers" at the top of the list of options. From there, pick your city and then you can choose either a one month, three month, or one year subscription. There are no additional fees. incoming calls and text messages are free with the subscription rates above. You only pay extra if you want to make outgoing calls within the U.S. using the app.

Sounds like it was an emergency situation.

In what country? Living alone? How much is the rent?

How many posts do you make per day in total on those 10 forums? Which bible? What kind of noodles? One bedroom or two bedroom condo?

Are you depressed because you voted for Harris and she isn't President, despite her having won the election?

Sounds sad. Why not change things?