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Re:Amazon Echo Show by haikuginger on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @01:46PM (#14302269)
> This works OK in the Apple world, but only because they hack it by routing SMS through your phone.

Actually, not necessarily. At least with my provider (AT&T), I can set up my Mac as a validated device for WiFi calling, so I can do SMS and actual phone calls without using the iPhone as a relay.

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Re:Amazon Echo Show by conradev on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @07:02PM (#14304603)
Yes, for those looking for more details, AT&T calls it NumberSync: https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/features/numbersync.html
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Re:Amazon Echo Show by toomuchtodo on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @12:24AM (#14305907)
T-Mobile supports this as well.
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Re:Amazon Echo Show by mikeash on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @02:34PM (#14302697)
Nifty! I must not be keeping up with the latest developments. Apparently this is possible as of about a year and a half ago.
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