t1tech
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Comment · 1 year ago
US for now, but without any guarantee.
Comment · 1 year ago
Not yet, but something that I really would like to offer.
Comment · 1 year ago
On my TODO list! Might take a while though!
Comment · 1 year ago
Cool project! Which carriers are you using and how do you get around things like A2P 10DLC?
Comment · 1 year ago
I've built https://cophone.io - your online smartphone, complete with a phone number. It is an Android system running in the cloud that you can access via a browser, even on mobiles. Things like microphone and webcam work nicely, so you can even have meetings on cophone.
After iterating on it for a while, customers seem very happy and now growing day by day.
No marketing so far, just being out there and posting on various channels once in a while.
Comment · 2 years ago
Release a new version of my product. If that goes well, focus on marketing.
Comment · 3 years ago
Thank you for your feedback! I will have a look at the alternatives you proposed.
Comment · 3 years ago
No, not yet, but I'll try it out! Thanks!
Comment · 3 years ago
> being device bound with a key.
That's an intriguing idea! Will have to look into it!
Comment · 3 years ago
Thank you, this is useful!
Indeed risk mitigation is crucial for companies. Your points are really good, I think they struck a good balance between functionality and security.
One other thing that I am considering, since it is a popular request, is to provide an app that can be installed on a physical device. The device would basically act as a proxy for the cophone's notifications but in addition would also notify the user about potential unauthorized accesses.
> 3rd line item ...
Totally! Thanks!
> use this for my MFA applications and various other internal applications
This!
Comment · 3 years ago
The VM without a phone number was a way to offer free trials without having a phone number. Will see if it takes the test of time.
> I assume the VM's are running /e/. Yes.
> Have you tried installing any of the MDM's out there like AirWatch or InTune? No, I haven't tried. Cophone is very new and because of this lacks some functionality or app support.
> What would happen if I rammed a couple TB of BitTorrent data through that VM. Maybe used it as seedbox. Or maybe a proxy so I can access a streaming service.
Any tool can be abused. I have some bandwidth checks in place and some monitoring. More sophisticated abuse prevention is under development.
> why wouldn't I get a Skype number...
It's not just about the number, it's the whole package. Think BYOD but without the hassle of mixing work and private data. These devices could be supplied by your employer, with all the apps and number(s) that you need from day 1.
Comment · 3 years ago
Thank you!
That's great input! This is all very fresh so I'm still building connections. I have to admit Voip providers were not on my list but it totally makes sense.
Comment · 3 years ago
Sorry again for that, we had some issues scaling up. Your cophone is up and running!
I'm a high performance computing enthusiast who's taken a leap of faith into entrepreneurship to challenge myself.
I have +12 years of SWE and I'm a former CTO of a startup/scale-up. I'm a proud open source contributor and I love to get my hands dirty with everything that can be programmed. I used to solder microcontrollers onto boards that I designed!