Submitted by [deleted] t3_10onihl in washingtondc
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Submitted by [deleted] t3_10onihl in washingtondc
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I think they can do it once they’re residing in the U.S. but they can’t do it while they are living overseas.
I can't, unfortunately.
You might want to check out T-Mobile 'Ultra Mobile PayGo' pre-paid. They have a plan that's only $3/month.
are prepaid phones still a thing? Might be the easiest way
You would have to get a number that forwards to your existing international number probably. I wonder if a Google Voice number would work? That would be free. At the very least, if it doesn’t work, you’re not out any money.
Google voice does not work for foreigners.
Oh. Well, so much for that then.
The mobile carrier for the phone you have may be able to help you. There’s no harm in sending an email to their tech support or whatever. They may have some special kind of thing for this situation.
Most international people use WhatsApp.
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Hushed app is $2/month. There are a bunch like that.
Buy an unlocked Samsung used off of https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/l/smartphones/0744fd27-8605-465d-8691-3b6dffda5969#brand=1%20%20Samsung&sim_lock_state=Unlocked%20only
Edit: if you don't care about features you can buy a cheap $30 phone at regular stores like Walgreens, cvs, even gas stations sometimes.
Maybe see if you can get a month to month plan somewhere and then once you have an number “port” it over and “park” it somewhere like number barn
If you have an iPhone you should get the Burner app. You can get numbers for any US area code.
Mint mobile sells 7 day trial SIM cards. They cost $1. You can get them at any electronics store or off Amazon.
Tmobile does a free 3 month trial
Google voice .
I have my regular number with my phone .
But a Google voice when I don't want to give out my number
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disregardable t1_j6fpdnk wrote
See if you can sign up for a google voice number. I'm not sure if foreigners actually can do that.