I currently have (almost) only VoIP numbers. My cell phone technically has a carrier number, but only my immediate family and two friends (8 people in total) actually have that number for my contact, and I keep it that way for safety/security purposes. As a result, I already can't do things like try ChatGPT, use the some vendor apps, or get quasi-2 factor codes from several businesses - including the IRS. Their systems simply can't interact across a VoIP gateway. There really should be a certificate authority for these things, but the POTS system is just so fucking old.
Comment on FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers
ciferecaNinjo@fedia.io 9 months agoI would hope it can be done without collateral damage. I spoof my own number (in fact as a self-defense maneuver) and wouldn’t want to lose that option. I subscribe to a voicemail-only number which I give to countless untrusted entities (e.g. banks). Then to make outbound calls to businesses, I use a numberless voip line that spoofs the voicemail number.
Overzeetop@kbin.social 9 months ago
GregoryTheGreat@programming.dev 9 months ago
What? Many home lines are VoIP and can use services just fine. Are you talking about SMS based 2FA? That should work unless your carrier is broken. I have 2FA on my VoIP lines no problem.
Overzeetop@kbin.social 9 months ago
SMS and (at least for craigslist) voice 2FA doesn't work with VoIP (Google Voice numbers, including numbers ported from mobile operators). IRS 2FA via SMS definitely doesn't work, nor does Dunkin Donuts (which invalidates use of their entire app on all mobile platforms). Some services offer voice 2FA which will go through, and some offer email, but many don't. Of course the vast majority of 2FA over SMS work with the major VoIP providers, but if you hit one where it doesn't...there's either no way around it or you have to wait for a snailmail 2FA token (IRS).
GregoryTheGreat@programming.dev 9 months ago
Oh the VoIP provider is Google?
zeppo@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Yeah, I’m sure there are legitimate uses. Another would be a call center that wants to show the main customer service number rather than the phone of the specific person speaking.