Virtual numbers function as a fake phone from which any incoming calls or SMS are forwarded. Basically, such services are used by people running any business. Anything just for registration on various sites.
The virtual number can be used for:
- Receive SMS.
- Call forwarding to another phone.
- Registration in various social networks, etc.
- SMS poisoning.
- Receiving and saving a voice message.
Let’s now take a look at some of these services.
Twilio
This service can provide services around the globe. Most of the services provided by the service are paid. However, if you are going to use the service only to register on any site you need.
First you need to register on the site. You shouldn’t have any problems here, everything is as usual.
After registration, click on the button “Get you Twilio number”. Decide what type of contact you need – SMS, MMS, for calls, or all together. Not all numbers can receive SMS, so you have to choose.
TextNow
Another good service for providing a virtual number. You will even get a perfect number for free. Also, this service works both on a PC and on various mobile devices.
Since the service provides services free of charge, you will be shown ad units. However, if you want to get rid of this, you can buy to pay for a not very expensive subscription.
In order to use this service on it, you need to register on the site, install the utility and create an account in it. However, registration can cause problems if you are located in the CIS countries. To get around this, you can use a proxy server.
Countrycode.org
This service will be the last on this list. This service also serves all countries of the world. You can use it for free for ten days. Now let’s start creating an account:
- First you need to specify the country.
- In the following page titled “Get a virtual number in“Select the region and country again and click on”Instant Free Trial”.
- Then we press again “Free Trial”.
- Further registration on the resource will take place.
- After registration, you will receive an email in which you will be asked to save this number or use it once. Select the option you want.
- To read the SMS, click on “Manage Phone Numbers”.
- In the window that opens, when you press the button “View message”, You can read the sent messages.