USA telephone number for foreigners based outside of the USA

[Jump123]

Morning members, I know that I have posted question before but that was time ago. I am currently based in and working from South Africa. I have a sideline business opportunity which requires me to have a USA telephone number. I am looking for something that is cheap (Cost), simple to use, quick to get started with and does not require me to be based in the USA.

 

[Davis123]

Jump123 said:
Morning members, I know that I have posted question before but that was time ago. I am currently based in and working from South Africa. I have a sideline business opportunity which requires me to have a USA telephone number. I am looking for something that is cheap (Cost), simple to use, quick to get started with and does not require me to be based in the USA.
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Try checking voip apps like Magicjack and vonage on both play store and iOS. ❤️. Good luck. Possibly there are others too now but not sure.

 

[neweraoffshore]

try onesimcard.com so you also have a number for sms verifications as the voip app numbers won't work for this.

 

[exprtadvisrdev]

I have been using the app TextNow, it gives you a number and free calls there. It has been working with my Bank Of America account... the only "issue" is that the app is based on ads so they are a little annoying

 

[Davis123]

eadeveloper said:
I have been using the app TextNow, it gives you a number and free calls there. It has been working with my Bank Of America account... the only "issue" is that the app is based on ads so they are a little annoying
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Yes but I think it's not working for all banks as I tried that app already with a couple of my US bank accounts. OTP code does not work with most voip services. So far I haven't found any that does work. It used to work fine a few years ago.

 

[Protinumerix47]

Go for WorldTravelSim, using it since past 2 years. Reasonable rates, you can charge it online, can receive SMSes and no hassles absolutely.

 

[M4S]

Dialpad is a good service.

 

[Fothermucker]

TextNow is very good. I also recommend the Dingtone app. dingtone.me

 

[xooom]

Protinumerix47 said:
Go for WorldTravelSim, using it since past 2 years. Reasonable rates, you can charge it online, can receive SMSes and no hassles absolutely.
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Hi, this still works? I'm looking for a service to receive banking short codes. Thanks in advance.

 

[xooom]

Fothermucker said:
TextNow is very good. I also recommend the Dingtone app. dingtone.me
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Unfortunately, this service did not work for me to receive sms from WF.

 

[Davis123]

xooom said:
Unfortunately, this service did not work for me to receive sms from WF.
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xooom said:
Unfortunately, this service did not work for me to receive sms from WF.
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Does not work for all banks.

 

[xooom]

Davis123 said:
Does not work for all banks.
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What about WorldTravelSim?


I asked in the live chat of WorldSIM (another company) and according to them, you can receive otp sms or short codes from bank accounts. But I don't know how real this is Many say that just to sell.

 

[Davis123]

xooom said:
What about WorldTravelSim?


I asked in the live chat of WorldSIM (another company) and according to them, you can receive otp sms or short codes from bank accounts. But I don't know how real this is Many say that just to sell.
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Well I haven't tried them as of yet so I have no idea it depends also on which countries you reside at if they have phone companies that allow roaming to come on their networks.

 

[Davis123]

Fothermucker said:
TextNow is very good. I also recommend the Dingtone app. dingtone.me
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Dingtone has a monthly charge where's text now was free app. But you can't get OTPs on these services anymore. You need an actual SIM card. Hopefully someone will have more ideas.

 

[Davis123]

exprtadvisrdev said:
I have been using the app TextNow, it gives you a number and free calls there. It has been working with my Bank Of America account... the only "issue" is that the app is based on ads so they are a little annoying
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Textnow does not work with otp with new update.

 

[strenkovich]

You find Lycamobile simcards on eBay. Activate it online at their homepage. Top up and you have a real us simcard. I can recommend to have one phone for that business use a good vpn and "always require vpn" and make sure the time matches with ip location, so will you have a good setup to run PayPal and other merchant accounts, and banks..

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[daxbr]

strenkovich said:
You find Lycamobile simcards on eBay. Activate it online at their homepage. Top up and you have a real us simcard. I can recommend to have one phone for that business use a good vpn and "always require vpn" and make sure the time matches with ip location, so will you have a good setup to run PayPal and other merchant accounts, and banks..
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Once you have that or any US number, get a US google phone as backup.

 

[BrettSilverman]

Mightycall is a pretty reliable service. Their local US numbers check out in most banks, however, they don't work with Google services

 

[xooom]

neweraoffshore said:
try onesimcard.com so you also have a number for sms verifications as the voip app numbers won't work for this.
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Hi, does OneSimCard works for banking SMS?

 

[uplana]

Have used OneSimCartd in the past where it worked well.

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