So, lately a loooot of Services want a phone number from you even for th slightiest Things.

9 of 10 cases i dont wanna Do that so cannot use that Service. But sometimes i really need a specific Service But dont see the reason why it need my (Real) phone number.

So have anybody any Tips for me?

The reasons i wanna Do that is obciously besides privacy that i so far never had receive any Spam SMS in my Life and still wanna keep it that way.

  • WhoRoger@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Get a prepaid SIM card from eBay or at an airport and a cheap dimbphone. You’ll get a phone number that’s valid for everything, unlike some VoIP services, and you can recharge a couple € a year to keep the number alive.

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      1 year ago

      In germany the Main Problem is that i have to use my ID to get a prepaid card. Sure it helps the Problem what i have right now But i dunno if I wanna Do that either :/

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        1 year ago

        You (most likely) don’t need a German card, just get one from any provider from within the EU.

        But I bet that even in Germany you can get one without registration if you look at online marketplaces.