I found out through tons of Twitter responses that the SMS verification is not working for those who have a phone under Cricket Wireless. When attempting to submit your phone number, it will state “please enter a post-paid phone number.”
It’s a monthly-paid service but I guess it’s considered pre-paid? It looks like tons of people are having this issue with Blizzard’s SMS verification system and Cricket Wireless. I understand the need for keeping people from buying burners to make smurf accounts, but I have a monthly billing date where I pay ~$50 for service.
Absolute insanity that I can’t play Overwatch 2 because I’m not using Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T’s service.