Cell phone number for websites, any alternative options?

[Chilli]

Someone I know asked me if I knew of a cheap or free service that could give someone a US phone number that could just receive text messages. And be used only via the internet.

Their issue is that more and more websites are asking people to have a cell number to receive a text message for security, or even to sign up. But what do they do when they do not own a cell phone? This person doesn't. Bad cell coverage in their area and they just don't have a need for one and cannot justify the cost for hardly using it.

I am at a loss to find any service, paid or otherwise, any ideas?

 

[nlinecomputers]

Google voice.

 

[Chilli]

Google voice.

That requires a cell number in the first place.

 

[nlinecomputers]

It requires a phone not a cell phone. Skip the step and it changes to PHONE and give you the option for voice instead of text verification.

 

[Chilli]

It requires a phone not a cell phone. Skip the step and it changes to PHONE and give you the option for voice instead of text verification.

Hmmm, everywhere i looked it said they send you a text to confirm. I'll look closer. Thanks

 

[shamrin]

Someone I know asked me if I knew of a cheap or free service that could give someone a US phone number that could just receive text messages. And be used only via the internet.

Their issue is that more and more websites are asking people to have a cell number to receive a text message for security, or even to sign up. But what do they do when they do not own a cell phone? This person doesn't. Bad cell coverage in their area and they just don't have a need for one and cannot justify the cost for hardly using it.

I am at a loss to find any service, paid or otherwise, any ideas?

Take a look at TextNow, maybe that would help?

 

[DataMedics]

Use Google Voice. People can text to it and you can have the messages emailed to you.