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Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by H1Supreme on Monday March 25, 2019 @08:18PM (#19488059)
> I do have a Google voice number, but I noticed one or two places recently that won't accept that anymore.

Mind sharing where? I've use my Google Voice number exclusively for 6 or 7 years now. Can't say I've ever ran into such a thing.

Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by brownbat on Monday March 25, 2019 @10:00PM (#19488653)
Sites that require phone number verification often block numbers allocated for VoIP services for fear of spammers. YMMV if you've tethered your GV number to a physical device at some point.

I've run into this semi-frequently over the years, and it's always extremely frustrating when it happens, but somehow I can't remember exactly where either.

Old references online point to Facebook, Line, and Snapchat: https://www.reddit.com/r/Googlevoice/comments/3uv3mt/google_...

Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by elektor on Monday March 25, 2019 @11:11PM (#19488969)
I can back this claim up. I was unable to verify my Citi credit card over the phone using my Google Voice number, they insisted on a non-VoIP number which ultimately delayed the verification process by a week.
Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by o10449366 on Tuesday March 26, 2019 @12:53AM (#19489393)
FWIW I may have just signed up at the right time, but both my Facebook and Snapchat are tied to my GV number and I've never had any issues.
Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by packet_nerd on Monday March 25, 2019 @08:33PM (#19488151)
I don't remember honestly, but I was looking for a site to do my taxes when I saw the last one. I didn't finish signing up. It mentioned not supporting "voice over IP" numbers, or something to that effect. I wish I'd taken a screenshot.
Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by eeeeeeeeeeeee on Monday March 25, 2019 @09:46PM (#19488569)
It’s happened to me a few times with my Gvoice number. Which is really annoying because this is why I use it.

It usually gives no specific information about why it failed, but then I use my main mobile number and it works fine.

Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by xur17 on Monday March 25, 2019 @10:53PM (#19488896)
It used to happen for me on Telegram (I think it's been fixed within the last year though), and recently a startup (Mealplan) blocked it because it's a "voip" number. I even tried emailing and explaining, but they just said they don't support it.
Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by echelon on Monday March 25, 2019 @08:30PM (#19488125)
Tinder won't accept Google Voice numbers. That kept me off their platform for years.
Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by Sylamore on Monday March 25, 2019 @11:27PM (#19489061)
Microsoft won't take any known voip account for an Azure registration, which created a minor challenge for me as all my numbers are google voice only as well.
Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by rdbell on Monday March 25, 2019 @08:50PM (#19488252)
Craigslist is one recent example that I came across.
Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by throwaway5r09 on Monday March 25, 2019 @11:11PM (#19488970)
Another is Credit Karma. And others have said Zelle no longer allows it.

Would love if someone made a list so those that have moved to VoIP wouldn’t need to waste time.

Re:Twitter forces all new users to enter a valid phone number by crummy on Monday March 25, 2019 @10:52PM (#19488893)
WhatsApp.