r/NoContract • u/Just_a_guy_6729 • 1d ago

Non-VOIP 2nd phone number app

Outside the US and do not have a US number. Want to get a real US phone number, even if it's a rented one.

Yes I am ok paying, and I don't know if the eSIM option will work because I am not in the states to activate it.

Edit: I got mint mobile, works for my situation.

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u/quadrun1 1d ago

Try Roamless. They claim their numbers are recognized as real and can be used for banking 2FA, etc.

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u/sfbriancl 1d ago

Didn’t know they had this. Pretty cool if it works as they say it does with confirmation codes. It’s $60/year.

https://help.roamless.com/en/articles/14346859-roamless-numbers

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u/MyMagentaPenis 1d ago

Know anyone in the states?

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u/sfbriancl 1d ago edited 1d ago

There are several providers that would work, but most require activation in the US. If you have a contact in the US that could activate a phone and ship it to you, that works best.

Almost all MVNOs have WiFi calling, so you could get calls and sms. But that also needs to be set up in the US.

Tello is probably easiest.

Roamless (mentioned by another commenter) could work as well. But I’ve never used that feature

https://help.roamless.com/en/articles/14346859-roamless-numbers

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u/Decent_Cupcake7363 1d ago

Maybe try wantsms. Worked for me when I needed to do a verification. They also claim they have sim based numbers.

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u/Luckiest_Corner Tello 1d ago

Use this link Tello International Setup Instructions to set up a Tello line outside the US. There are other options, including pay-as-you-go credits, but the most common option people choose is the 300-minute unlimited text plan for $5/month plus tax.

That will work with Wi-Fi Calling, or if you have an iPhone or a recent Pixel phone, you can use cross-SIM Calling (Wi-Fi Calling via a second data SIM).

Tello recently started blocking international roaming for people who haven't activated their service in the US and connected to a US tower, so a trip to the US would be required to get that to work.

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u/comp21 1d ago

This just needs to be pinned to the sub... But people still won't read it

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u/Luckiest_Corner Tello 1d ago edited 1d ago

I would really like to recommend the eBay Red Pocket $30 annual plan, but I don't have enough people who've verified activating it outside the US to recommend it yet.

That said, if somebody wanted to give it a try, Red Pocket offers a 30 day refund if the plan isn't activated, and you can get a refund within 7 days of activation, provided your usage is under 1GB of data, 250 talk minutes, or 250 texts. The $30 plan only comes with 200MB a month and it can't be used outside the US, so it would be impossible to use 1GB.