Using prepaid cards for fun & profit
lainchan / sec

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SIM & Debit · 2023-03-09 15:46

Context:
>You need a phone number and a debit/credit card to function in modern
society
>Android 11 shutdown builtin SIP/VoIP support
>VoLTE/WiFi are carrier-specific, proprietary implementations of VoIP
without ROM support, so the 3G shutdown shutdown their calling
>Signal is shutting down SMS support
>*gestures broadly at the financial system*
I'm trying to put together a new system where I buy prepaid debit
cards with cash, and then use those to buy VoIP services and prepaid
data SIM cards. Are there any flaws to this approach other than
inconvenience? I can only see upsides like:
>saving money
>vanity and burner numbers
>nonconsumer features like call direction and hold music
I bet many lains already do this. Can we put together a list of
recommendations for the components of said system?
>prepaid debit cards
>prepaid data SIMs
>VoIP providers supporting SMS

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Hong, Guil Dong · 2023-03-11 00:27

>>21124
All of the stores here require ID now to purchase a prepaid card, same
with SIM cards. I've chosen to just not order anything online anymore
and just go without a cell phone.

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XERXES · 2023-03-11 00:58

>>21126
You must be from Europe?

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Frank Garza · 2023-03-14 01:44

Maybe the WiPhone?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2103809433/wiphone-a-phone-for-
hackers-and-makers

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Molly Millions · 2023-03-14 10:44

Use Whatsapp, it's free if you can find a wifi hot spot.