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+1 I do not have a mobile phone, and have run into countless issues with so-called security systems which demand a mobile number, everything from airports to o
by aestetix 10y ago
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I do not have a mobile phone, and have run into countless issues with so-called security systems which demand a mobile number, everything from airports to online services like Twitter. It's amazing how many services become unavailable when you have no phone number to provide.
- glandium 10y agoI have a mobile phone number, but it's VoIP and can't receive SMS. That excludes me from many types of services that absolutely want to send an SMS. Extra bonus, I moved out of my country of origin a few years ago. The Visa card I have from a bank in my country of origin needs 2FA to be used to purchase things on the net. The second factor is a code sent by SMS. Even if I had a phone number that can receive a SMS, the bank won't let me change the configured phone number because they can only accept a phone number in my country of origin. IOW, I barely can use that card.
- herbst 10y agoWelcome to my world. I have to call my mum when i want to spend something on my credit card because she now receives the verification SMS. Not to mention that i had to lie to them as have a friend from my home country call them (imposing as me) to change the phone number (which is most likely illegal in itself) because they could not accept calls from my current country...
- fenrisbear 10y agoI was an exchange student in CA for a year. During my year, I had to interact with my very local and small bank in Norway. I managed to persuade one employee to change the attached cellphone number to my temporary american one, but they initially didn't think it work. It was a great day when I got access to my money again.