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I use Google Voice extensively too. The problem I often run into is a bunch of services (like Uber, and one of my credit card companies Synchrony Bank) don't ac

I use Google Voice extensively too. The problem I often run into is a bunch of services (like Uber, and one of my credit card companies Synchrony Bank) don't accept Google Voice numbers. What do folks usually do in those cases? Are there services like google voice but don't have the non-acceptance problem?

joecool1029 8y ago
> Are there services like google voice but don't have the non-acceptance problem? T-Mobile DIGITS. I got a free line like a year ago, I use it when companies want to be dickbags about not accepting voip number use (because it is still one but shows up as a mobile carrier)
- mehrdadn 8y ago
  What does DIGITS buy you? You still have to hand out your actual number right?
  - joecool1029 8y ago
    It's a VOIP number that shows up as a mobile number. So no, you don't have to hand out your primary number. You can create a new one there and use that for junk companies.
    - mehrdadn 8y ago
      Oh, you mean the one that costs $10/month extra? :\ And doesn't solve the problem of already receiving spam calls...? It seems like basically just buying a new line?
      - joecool1029 8y ago
        As I said, I got mine for free. I don't know what they currently charge. It is supported by their Scam block service (which is free and can be enabled by shortcode): https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4041#fourthheading https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4041#fourthheading
        mehrdadn 8y ago
        You probably got it for free because you were a T-Mobile ONE Plus customer (likely already paying a lot) [1]... otherwise it's an extra $10/month. And either way it wouldn't even solve the problem of getting too much spam at your current number... [1] https://www.t-mobile.com/news/digits-launch https://www.t-mobile.com/news/digits-launch
        joecool1029 8y ago
        Nah, I'm Simple Choice NA. Spam's reduced, not eliminated with that shortcode. Either way you asked for a VoIP number you could sign up to use places that don't allow them. That's what I originally answered.

joecool1029 8y ago

> Are there services like google voice but don't have the non-acceptance problem? T-Mobile DIGITS. I got a free line like a year ago, I use it when companies want to be dickbags about not accepting voip number use (because it is still one but shows up as a mobile carrier)

mehrdadn 8y ago
What does DIGITS buy you? You still have to hand out your actual number right?
- joecool1029 8y ago
  It's a VOIP number that shows up as a mobile number. So no, you don't have to hand out your primary number. You can create a new one there and use that for junk companies.
  - mehrdadn 8y ago
    Oh, you mean the one that costs $10/month extra? :\ And doesn't solve the problem of already receiving spam calls...? It seems like basically just buying a new line?
    - joecool1029 8y ago
      As I said, I got mine for free. I don't know what they currently charge. It is supported by their Scam block service (which is free and can be enabled by shortcode): https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4041#fourthheading https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4041#fourthheading
      - mehrdadn 8y ago
        You probably got it for free because you were a T-Mobile ONE Plus customer (likely already paying a lot) [1]... otherwise it's an extra $10/month. And either way it wouldn't even solve the problem of getting too much spam at your current number... [1] https://www.t-mobile.com/news/digits-launch https://www.t-mobile.com/news/digits-launch
        joecool1029 8y ago
        Nah, I'm Simple Choice NA. Spam's reduced, not eliminated with that shortcode. Either way you asked for a VoIP number you could sign up to use places that don't allow them. That's what I originally answered.