dottiejane Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 i need information about a trac or walmart cheap phone bought in the us, given a us number and sent to me here in mexico. My problem - I did not think I needed a us number when moving here but found out I do in order to get the security code to get to my bank and vanguard accounts. I can reach them by calling their 800 jnumbers using my telcel mobile but doing that uses up a lot of data time. So a friend in CA offered to get me a cheap phone in walmart - with a us number - and fedex it to me here. the phone would not have any kind of verison etc plan - just a monthly payment - sorft of like all those phones in movies that gangsters us and throw away - I admit to my ignorance - so please no comments about how STUPID I am - the question is - will this work if it is purchased int he states by someone other than me - - has a us number and sent here - can I then easily use it to get the securtiy codes I need t get into my accounts? Somehow i think there may be a hangup if I didn't buy it in the us and bring it here with me - or else it might be simple - but nothing really is simple anymore at least for me - thanks for information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 I use my Telcel number on an unlocked cell phone. Security codes are sent via text to this phone without issues. Codes can also be used via email if requested. 800 numbers can be reached at no cost using Skype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 I do the same as Alpha1 BUT we are both Canadian dealing with Canadian financial institutions. I think it may be different for the U.S. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dottiejane Posted August 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 yes i think that is the case - i know vanguard wont even manage a clients money if they live outside the counry so am using my daughters us address and could use her phone number as well i suppose but it would be much better if i didn't have to bother her with my stuff - - i have to be careful i get the right information - evidently with vanguard I can drop the security code altogether - just discovered that and may go that route - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 Tracphone will not receive texts in Mexico. Most pre-pay phones/plans will not receive texts outside of the US or Canada. Suggest a cheap unlocked GSM 4G with VoLTE https://www.amazon.com/Nokia-Factory-Unlocked-TA-1339-Android/dp/B09DR9DB4P/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1CJ2WZFK6VA0Z&keywords=nokia+c20&qid=1659374757&sprefix=nokia+c20%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc and you can get a $3.00 per month sim that uses TMobile and will receive texts worldwide available on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/114395204612?hash=item1aa27c4c04:g:56IAAOSwNqpfXdLR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 I bought a cheap ($39.95) at&t phone at Walmart, includes sim card with US number. Easy to unlock, if you need to for some reason. I use the $0.10 per minute/$ 0.20 per text plan and have $25 added automatically every 3 months ( do that on the Internet). It serves me extremely well. No problem with 800 numbers, just dial like you are in the US. I also use at&t 150p per 25 days plan on my Mexican phone and I can call the US as much as I want in those 25 days, including 800 numbers. Think about it. For us, easy way to go. Suerte, Dj ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Jim Bowie said: I bought a cheap ($39.95) at&t phone at Walmart, includes sim card with US number. Easy to unlock, if you need to for some reason. I use the $0.10 per minute/$ 0.20 per text plan and have $25 added automatically every 3 months ( do that on the Internet). It serves me extremely well. No problem with 800 numbers, just dial like you are in the US. I also use at&t 150p per 25 days plan on my Mexican phone and I can call the US as much as I want in those 25 days, including 800 numbers. Think about it. For us, easy way to go. Suerte, Dj ! This is a "Prepaid Plan" phone, not just a regular phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Habacht Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Years ago I bought a MajicJack.....uses an Atlanta Georgia area code that I chose and has no added costs ....I pay about $25.00 US a year and it has UNLIMITED calls to USA/Canada. It also can call any toll free number at no charge. I receive codes via that number and onto my computer. My bank and credit cards have never questioned this phone number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Fred Habacht said: Years ago I bought a MajicJack.....uses an Atlanta Georgia area code that I chose and has no added costs ....I pay about $25.00 US a year and it has UNLIMITED calls to USA/Canada. It also can call any toll free number at no charge. I receive codes via that number and onto my computer. My bank and credit cards have never questioned this phone number Many banks and brokers will not send codes to a VOIP phone number. To name just a couple, Capital one, Etrade, Fidelity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Habacht Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 I am offered a numerical security code by Capital One as well as my investment company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvinton Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Check out voice.google.com. You can obtain a US based number that will accept text messages. Google Voice will then email you the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 25 minutes ago, Fred Habacht said: I am offered a numerical security code by Capital One as well as my investment company. At this point they have not discovered your number is a VOIP number. Mine worked a couple of years ago too Then one by one they stopped. When I called they stated because that number is a VOIP number their system would not allow. I had that number for 18 years. Maybe you will be lucky and they will not discover your number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkessler2 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Just use textnow.com service to get the SMS message to your free US number. Telcel has the best wireless coverage in Mexico. No need for a US cellphone number. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrall Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Capital One is the only US entity I have that knows about Magic Jack prefixes and refuses to send SMS texts to them. Like others, I added my brother's cell to my account and when needed coordinate a text handoff. Fortunately they're rarely needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 hours ago, John Shrall said: Capital One is the only US entity I have that knows about Magic Jack prefixes and refuses to send SMS texts to them. Like others, I added my brother's cell to my account and when needed coordinate a text handoff. Fortunately they're rarely needed. Capital one, Etrade, Fidelity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrall Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Ameritrade works but I don't know what will happen after Schwab completes the acquisition sometime next year. Ameritrade currently allows phone numbers starting with +52 but my primary phone, which is where I receive texts, is a US number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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