Phone number replacement

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I was looking at my account today and noticed that the phone number saved in there was one I had years ago but no longer have.

So i deleted it and used my physical (fob) authenticator to confirm the deletion.

So then I went to add my current phone number, which is part of my internet connection. It runs thru my internet connection.

The system is telling me that my phone number is not a valid cell number. Hummm I have been using this number for a couple of years now. It is certainly valid to me.

Why is it that companies always think that everyone has a cell phone? I got rid of mine years ago. I am a shut in. I do not need a cell phone.

I will just leave that entry blank for now. Not sure why you would need my phone number anyway.

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This message is because the FCC has that number classified in a way that isn’t valid for Blizzard’s SMS system, that’s all. It certainly isn’t what I’d call mission critical, but it’s used as an added step in account security. Last I heard was that they may have found a way to lighten up that particular restriction, but it still isn’t quite as broad a system as it could be.

It isn’t mandatory until you start needing to customize your group finder listings.

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VoIP numbers, which is what you are describing, are not usable for such things as they can be spoofed easily if someone compromises your computer. You have to have an actual phone with a number the FCC hasn’t given to a VoIP service for use.

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Well thanks, I guess.

There is no “regular” phone line to be had, where I live. Everyone in the neighborhood uses cells or VoiP, like me.

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Cell phone numbers are regular numbers. VOIP are not.

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Because 97% of Americans and some 92% of the humans on the Earth have a cell phone. Seems pretty clear to me why companies would go with “everyone has a phone.” Virtually everyone does.

You must consider yourself an exception to the norm if you don’t have a phone. And, appropriately and logically, don’t get upset when companies or people ask for your phone information.

/shrug

As am I, for the most part, and for the past ten years or so. I never, ever call anyone on my phone except my dad on a rare occasion. However, my phone gets used 99% of the time for stuff other than phone calls.

Games, education, game authenticators (have a whole folder of those), watching streaming video, listening to music, paying bills, buying groceries (for delivery), ordering any number of other things by delivery, etc., etc.

Just in closing, as I usually do when it comes to the “I don’t have a cell phone” threads, I’ll just mention that if you don’t want a cellphone, that’s fine. However, if it’s a financial situation that prevents you from having one, you can get one for free from the government, along with free internet as well.

https://www.fcc.gov/general/lifeline-program-low-income-consumers

I’ll be the first to admit that prior to getting on this program, I used to tell everyone I didn’t want a phone either, because I was outright mortified and embarrassed to tell people straight up I couldn’t afford one. That was just me and my experience, but I thought I’d put it out there. Not insinuating in any way that you’re in the same boat… just trying to help. Life as a shut-in isn’t usually financially easy, and I speak from experience.

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