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I stopped keeping a mobile number many years ago. Phone is wifi only. In particular, I do not use the contacts functionality built into the phone. (This is /
by casenmgreen 2y ago
I stopped keeping a mobile number many years ago.
Phone is wifi only.
In particular, I do not use the contacts functionality built into the phone.
(This is /e/OS, which helps, but I'll be moving to Mobian as soon as it is viable.)
- skrebbel 2y agoWhat do you do when the car repairman wants to call/text you when the car is finished? Or any other similar situations?
- gausswho 2y agoI use VOIP numbers for that. One per business.
- casenmgreen 2y agoNo car. But in general, email. I can make calls from my phone/laptop, using VOIP. I could receive as well if I wanted to, but I rarely need to be called, so I do not normally keep a number, and I could not be called when out and about anyway, because wifi-only, but you do get an answerphone, so people can leave a message.
- secondcoming 2y agoHow do you do online banking?
- gausswho 2y agoGiven the rampant privacy abuse on phones, I use a laptop.
- casenmgreen 2y agoLaptop, running over Tor. I use cash for all physical payments; never the card. I use the card to withdraw cash, once a month. I very rarely buy on-line, because I stopped using Amazon (treatment of warehouse staff) and buying off of Amazon is hell on toast.
- oldherl 2y agoYou are very lucky. In China, virtually all websites are required by law to use your phone number (verified by SMS) to register and/or to use. And all numbers must be linked to your ID.