Need US phone number

I have had success with Google Fi. Good clear connections, local US number and, very important, reliably getting sms codes for two step verifications. It used to require activation in the US.
 
carride said:
I replied to similar question yesterday in another thread. GV has mixed results receiving SMS from banks who sometimes do not allow, based on what people report here. Everything else works fine after porting from Skype to GV

https://baexpats.org/threads/calling-from-europe-with-a-local-number.47671/post-459351
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How does one go about porting a Skype number to another service?

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"Microsoft is encouraging users to move over to Teams Free. This offers some additional features not available in Skype, such as calendar integrations, but Teams Free lacks other key features that were hallmarks of Skype — specifically, phone-call functionality that allowed users to call mobile and landline numbers, as well as receive phone calls with a Skype phone number."

Well, jeez, if you can't make or receive calls with it, then how the hell is a replacement for Skype? Ugh, Microsoft!
 
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Redpossum said:
How does one go about porting a Skype number to another service?

techcrunch.com

Microsoft hangs up on Skype: Service to shut down May 5, 2025 | TechCrunch

Microsoft is retiring Skype from active duty 14 years after acquiring it, with users given nine weeks to decide their next move.
techcrunch.com techcrunch.com

"Microsoft is encouraging users to move over to Teams Free. This offers some additional features not available in Skype, such as calendar integrations, but Teams Free lacks other key features that were hallmarks of Skype — specifically, phone-call functionality that allowed users to call mobile and landline numbers, as well as receive phone calls with a Skype phone number."

Well, jeez, if you can't make or receive calls with it, then how the hell is a replacement for Skype? Ugh, Microsoft!
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Plus the ability to call US 800 numbers ?. What happens with all the Skype contacts ? If one migrates to Teams you save your Contacts.
 
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A good option is Tello Mobile, for long distance phone calls and sms messages from banks for 2 step verifications. You can download an eSim.

https://tello.com
 
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