Google Voice
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Pros
- The better thing to do is to port your 2FA number to a VoIP service. If you're American, Google Voice is best for this.
- I used a google voice number for everything. Rel number only family and close friends have.
- Google Voice or similar services are clutch for this - I wish someone told me about them like 5 years ago
- Transfer the number permanently to google voice for $20 and get a cheap cell phone that stays in the house and on WiFi only with the Voice app. Zero recurring charge.
- I use Google Voice and I have nothing but great things to say about it. 2 factor has worked for me 100% of the time and I use like 5 different banks. Authentication for apps works as well. It's totally free, other than the upfront cost o...
Cons
- Careful porting to Voip for 2FA. Some banks dont work with Voip, even GVoice.
- Google Voice is an exclusively American (USA) feature.
- The free version of Google Voice requires a cell phone with a US number to activate.
- I’ve tried using google voice, (I set it up in the US) but once I tried to use it abroad, it didn’t work.
Sentiment
8 positive (67%) · 0 mixed (0%) · 4 negative (33%)
Trust + time weighted score: +34% · raw score 33%
What redditors said (10 of 12)
The better thing to do is to port your 2FA number to a VoIP service. If you're American, Google Voice is best for this.
I used a google voice number for everything. Rel number only family and close friends have.
Google Voice or similar services are clutch for this - I wish someone told me about them like 5 years ago
Careful porting to Voip for 2FA. Some banks dont work with Voip, even GVoice.
Transfer the number permanently to google voice for $20 and get a cheap cell phone that stays in the house and on WiFi only with the Voice app. Zero recurring charge.
I use Google Voice and I have nothing but great things to say about it. 2 factor has worked for me 100% of the time and I use like 5 different banks. Authentication for apps works as well. It's totally free, other than the upfront cost of porting your phone number.
Google Voice is an exclusively American (USA) feature.
The free version of Google Voice requires a cell phone with a US number to activate.
Move as many of your SMS verifications to Google Voice if possible, so many services inconveniently decide that they need you to verify it's really you while you're overseas.
I’ve tried using google voice, (I set it up in the US) but once I tried to use it abroad, it didn’t work.
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