These days most services on the internet, including major social networking sites, require you to confirm your phone number via text message to complete your registration for security reasons. But not all users want to show their personal phone number online, so they are looking for ways to bypass this restriction.
Not everyone knows, but you don’t always have to buy a SIM card and put it in your mobile phone to be able to receive SMS messages. You can do this with special online services with virtual numbers that can help you effortlessly register with various websites and apps. This service will help you not only to complete your registration, but also to keep your personal details safe.
What is virtual mobile numbers for receiving SMS?
Virtual phone numbers are flexible mobile numbers which do not require a SIM card to be inserted into your smartphone. This type of mobile number does not differ from physical numbers in appearance, they can look exactly like regular numbers with the same set of digits and the local city or country code. Usually these virtual mobile numbers are used to receive text messages and registrations. But this is by no means all of their possibilities, and we will go on to explain where else they can be used.
Benefits of virtual numbers for receiving SMS
Using virtual numbers when opening an account offers the following benefits
- A virtual number is the best way to keep your real phone number secret. Firstly it will be quite difficult to connect you to the service because you signed up with someone else’s number. Secondly, you will protect yourself from SMS-spam, advertising calls and other unpleasant consequences. Thirdly, if the database is compromised, your real number will never fall into the hands of criminals and fraudsters.
- Large number. Mass account registration requires many phone numbers. Buying SIM cards (even “unofficial” ones, like those from car dealerships) will cost you several times more, not to mention the convenience of using them. Leasing virtual numbers costs only a few tens of roubles, and they can be managed from a convenient personal account.
- Ability to change location. All SIM cards found in our country are tied to Russian mobile operators. If you need to register an account from another country, the only way is a foreign virtual number. Some services will allow you to open an account from anywhere in the world, from Australia to Canada.
Now let’s talk about those who need it.
Virtual account numbers can be used for many purposes. For example:
- Free advertising. Most ad boards only allow you to place one ad for free and then only after a paid subscription. A virtual mobile number will cost you much less than a paid subscription. Therefore, it is economically more advantageous to register several accounts than to pay for the placement of, say, 20–30 ads.
- Multiple participation in promotions. Many companies offer great deals for new customers – e.g. free shipping, discount on first order and more. Using a personal phone number you will only be able to take part once. With Virtual Mobile Numbers you will have the possibility to do it as many times as you wish.
- Blockage bypass. If you are blocked on some resource (site, social networks), virtual number allows you to create a new account quickly and regain access to the content.
How can I get a virtual mobile number?
- Complete your registration at sms-man.com or use the quick login option via social networks: Facebook, GitHub, Telegram;
- Go to the top-up page from the left side menu and deposit the required amount;
- Choose one of the mobile operator’s countries and service to register on the main page. Then confirm your purchase by clicking “Buy” next to the selected service;
- The purchased mobile number will be added to your request history at the bottom of the home page, from where you can copy it;
- Use it to create an account in the service of your choice;
- Once the verification code is sent to your phone number, go back to the SMS-man website and click on the button next to your phone number “Get SMS”;
- Use the verification code you have received to complete your registration.
