Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number?

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From	Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com>
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Subject	Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number?
Date	Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:56:38 +0100
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Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> writes:

> Chris Green wrote:
>
>> We moved our old landline to VOIP a year or so ago. The landline had
>> a Gigaset DECT system that accepted SMS messages.  Our new VOIP
>> system doesn't accept SMS messages and there doesn't seem to be any
>> system like landlines used to have that converts SMS to voice.  We
>> have a need to get a 2FA code that is being sent to the ex-landline
>> number, can anyone suggest a way around this conundrum?  > I've not
>> heard of any VoIP provider supporting SMS, my provider > (voipfone)
>> does not.  I think I saw on a BT forum that the SMSC that >
>> handle(s|d) SMS over POTS delivery, including spoken delivery, for >
>> landlines will go away in January 2027 with the general end of >
>> landlines.

AA says it supports it in some places, but it arrives as an email. So
arguably that isn't supporting it.

https://support.aa.net.uk/SMS_Availability

Thread

How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2026-09-28 15:15 +0100
  Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-09-28 15:57 +0100
  Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2026-09-28 16:15 +0100
    Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2026-09-28 19:32 +0100
  Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? David Wade <dave@g4ugm.invalid> - 2026-09-28 17:17 +0200
  Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-09-28 16:30 +0100
    Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-09-28 16:56 +0100
      Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-09-28 18:08 +0100
      Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Adrian <bulleid@ku.gro.lioff> - 2026-09-28 18:22 +0100
    Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? David Wade <dave@g4ugm.invalid> - 2026-09-28 18:09 +0200
      Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-09-28 18:10 +0100
      Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2026-09-28 19:39 +0100
        Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? David Wade <dave@g4ugm.invalid> - 2026-09-28 21:25 +0200
          Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2026-09-28 21:09 +0100
    Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-09-30 15:08 +0100
      Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-09-30 17:47 +0100
  Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-09-28 16:38 +0100

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