Ask HN: Digital Nomad Guide for International Phone Numbers
I’m looking for advice on how to select a phone number that works for someone who moves a lot.
*Current state*
- I move to a different country every 3-4 years & travel a lot
- I have a UK phone number
- I’ll move away from UK to somewhere else
*Wants*
- Single phone number - have it for rest of my life
- Receive International SMS - need for banks + application login + 2-factor)
- Works with Whatsapp & Telegram
- Cost is cheap end (less than $15 per month)
*Other Info*
- Don’t need any data plans. I use AirAlo and buy eSim or Local Sim whenever I move/travel
*Current Solution*
*Pros*
- I’m using a VOIP provider called Hushed
- It says it doesn’t guarantee 2 factor, but it has worked with literally every single application & non North American bank. (My main bank is not in NA so doesn’t effect me)
- I can get international SMS and calls
- Cheap $7/mo
- I can extend it forever as long as I pay
*Cons*
- Whatsapp doesn’t work with VOIP
tl;dr
- Current solution handles all requirements except Whatsapp
- Do you have any suggestions?
*Current state*
- I move to a different country every 3-4 years & travel a lot - I have a UK phone number - I’ll move away from UK to somewhere else
*Wants*
- Single phone number - have it for rest of my life - Receive International SMS - need for banks + application login + 2-factor) - Works with Whatsapp & Telegram - Cost is cheap end (less than $15 per month)
*Other Info*
- Don’t need any data plans. I use AirAlo and buy eSim or Local Sim whenever I move/travel
*Current Solution*
*Pros*
- I’m using a VOIP provider called Hushed - It says it doesn’t guarantee 2 factor, but it has worked with literally every single application & non North American bank. (My main bank is not in NA so doesn’t effect me) - I can get international SMS and calls - Cheap $7/mo - I can extend it forever as long as I pay
*Cons*
- Whatsapp doesn’t work with VOIP
tl;dr
- Current solution handles all requirements except Whatsapp - Do you have any suggestions?