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How to get a virtual phone number?
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this post was submitted on 31 Oct 2024
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Google voice?
Honestly, I’ve been using GVoice for a long time as a replacement for my land line. It doesn’t even ring anywhere. It’s the number we give for things like gas rewards and such. It’s been great. I’m actually amazed Google hasn’t killed or enshitified it yet.
It’s so hard to get a number.
You have to search for one that’s available and they are almost always not available. And you have to search by area code. They won’t just tell you which numbers are available.
It’s pretty tedious to try and get a Google voice number.
I didn't think about that. I've only ever used it for 2 things, and only one of them was a new number. That was over 10-years ago.
I live overseas so I regret giving up my number. I don’t use it often, but it was the best if not only free way to call us numbers.
My wife and I increasingly wish we lived overseas!
Pro-tip: don't use it on job applications.
Many systems auto reject forms with voip numbers to weed out bot traffic.
they've already started to: you used to be able to make phone calls using things like tablets, laptops and work stations but they disabled everything except smartphones in favor of duo & meet.