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EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 2 months agoYea. Don’t you need a Google account first to use such a service? Those do need pjone numbers to register.
And also KYC is unacceptable in this case, imo. If the number is needed only for a short time, there are similar, non-KYC options like what you would find on kycnot.me.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Yeah, I think you’ll create a Google account as part of the Google Fi account creation process.
If that really bothers you, use a different MVNO. Some offer free trials, but even if not, it’s not too bad to buy a month of service. My provider is Tello, and the minimum service that’ll give you SMS is $5/month. If you’re clever, you can probably also find a VOIP provider that does SMS for really cheap.
My point isn’t that Google Fi specifically is what you should use, just that it’s an example of a service that offers a free trial, so you can sign up for Signal for free.
EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 2 months ago
I get the point, I just said how bad of an example this is, lol