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

From	Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com>
Newsgroups	uk.telecom
Subject	Re: How to get a 2FA message sent to non-SMS number?
Date	2026-09-30 17:47 +0100
Organization	Frantic
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Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> writes:

> 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.
>
> I was looking at my Voipfone account today and I saw a tab called SMS
> Messages. It looks convoluted though, "To receive a message, your
> sender needs to compose their text in this format: <Account number>
> space <your message of less than 150 characters>"
>
> And there is also a Send SMS button.

I decided to test this, I sent a message from Voipfone to my mobile and
it arrived but from a Voipfone virtual mobile number, not specific to
me. I then replied to it using the format I mentioned above and that
worked. But I thought well that's not useful if everyone has to use that
format, so on a hunch I thought maybe I have established a connection so
I will send another without the account number and it arrived just the
same. I am using the web interface for Voipfone, not the actual phone.

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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