alt Hacker NewsSo the author probably could have migrated if he hadn't used a Google Fi phone number for 2FA. Some banks and businesses (such as Uber) will detect a Google Fi or Google Voice number and not let you use them. Other businesses don't do the detection, but the 2FA texts will never arrive. Like the author, I've got some accounts that I was able to set up for 2FA using a Google account, but 2FA no longer works on them.
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Nah, this is not correct. The Gizmo watches work fine with the GizmoHub app, but not the new Verizon Family app. You have to authenticate in both apps.
I have Verizon service and use a Google Voice number as my MFA and it has worked fine for many years: in the GizmoHub app, in the Verizon website, and in the My Verizon app. The only place I can’t properly authenticate is the new Verizon Family app. They just screwed up that new app.
I've used Google Voice since it was Grand Central and switched to Fi the month it came out, and I have never experienced what you're describing.
Google Voice? (and other strictly VoIP services) Absolutely.
I've never had a single problem with Google Fi.
switching to voice calls seems to help.
Blocking specific service providers in this way should be made illegal.
It's an abuse of market power primarily used to eliminate competition.