Text nightmares

[hankscott]

Geek question: I can no longer receive text messages from my NYC bank and other US organizations on my iPhone here in BA. I have two eSim cards, one registered with my NYC number and the second with my Argentine mobile number (Claro is the service provider). I recently called my US bank about a problem and they said they had to "verify" me, which meant I had to respond to a text message I never received. The disgusting joys of tech! I’ve spent almost 10 hours this week on this and similar problems.

 

[carride]

Geek question: I can no longer receive text messages from my NYC bank and other US organizations on my iPhone here in BA. I have two eSim cards, one registered with my NYC number and the second with my Argentine mobile number (Claro is the service provider). I recently called my US bank about a problem and they said they had to "verify" me, which meant I had to respond to a text message I never received. The disgusting joys of tech! I’ve spent almost 10 hours this week on this and similar problems.

Some banks have the option to have their computer call you and read out the 2FA code for verification. You listen and type it into the web verification form. I have some numbers that the bank will not be able to send text sms, but can call.

 

[Caribbean Cool]

Hank, question-who is your carrier? And is the problem with just this one bank? And may I ask....what phone are you using here?