> gas company, electric company, Especially when there are issues that's how mine send updates. To say nothing about companies that require 2FA through text! >

> gas company, electric company, Especially when there are issues that's how mine send updates. To say nothing about companies that require 2FA through text! > bank I can't use VOIP numbers with them, not sure about Twilio. > my elderly neighbor who can barely use a phone and I taught how to text You make the assumption that they even have a computer: they do not. They do normally just knock on my door, but they want to send and receive pictures to their family and other people who do not live close by. > every restaurant I order online from I want to know when my order is ready. > the plumber I just texted literally an hour ago He asked for a picture of the leak and to text it to him. He's reliable and has done good work before, I'm not going to switch just because he doesn't use email. My point in all of this is that in the U.S. SMS is ubiquitous. As much as I would love to leave it behind, there are just so many situations where you need SMS.