I Solved the Phone Number Privacy Problem!

The biggest threat that remains hard to resolve is the phone number threat. Each day it becomes even more important to protect because every platform now uses this as an identity card. Let me remind you in this video of all the threats and problems with loose control of this phone number.
In this video I finally arrive at a solution that has eluded me for many years!
This is the video that establishes the phone number problem.
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I'm the Internet Privacy Guy. I'm a public interest technologist. I'm here to educate. You are losing your Internet privacy and Internet security every day if you don't fight for it. Your data is collected with endless permanent data mining. Learn about a TOR router, a VPN , antivirus, spyware, firewalls, IP address, wifi triangulation, data privacy regulation, backups and tech tools, and evading mass surveillance from NSA, CIA, FBI. Learn how to be anonymous on the Internet so you are not profiled. Learn to speak freely with pseudo anonymity. Learn more about the dangers of the inernet and the dangers of social media, dangers of email.
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[@lyfandeth]

I want my alphanumeric pager service back again.

[@invisableobserver]

Me too, also want pay phones back so we can call without being eavesdropped on & tracked like we are prisoners.

[@SirenaSpades]

I think they still exist. Doctors still use them.

[@USGovIsDistributingCSAM]

​@invisableobserver we are prisoners OF a prison without walls consisting of choice architecture.

[@negative74]

​@SirenaSpades you're right, they do. Docs, RT, radiologists, lots of ppl use them at the hospital. The docs I know use pager direct. Said it's like 200 a year.

[@b_ks]

​@@SirenaSpades Pay phones? 😊

[@WANDERER0070]

I NEVER answer calls from strangers,let it go to Voicemail,and BLOCK all Scamers problem solved 😊

[@jackal6902]

Meanwhile it’s the lottery and you’ve won… 😂

[@YaofuZhou]

10:46 - Having watched quite a few Rob's videos, I started to appreciate the amount of knowledge and level of carefulness required to keep privacy intact. For example, when Rob says "as long as the email does not have identity info and IP address," he really means a separate email address and VPN, if I am not missing anything. I also liked that gentle nod to Mint Mobile LOL

[@robbraxmantech]

No endorsement! LOL. It's just funny because I see it so often

[@dh2032]

and any leaks and it all over, you might as just write out all your details to post it to them? there that big and collect data about you form all over the place? just bit of information , sometime actually just one bit '0101' connected to something there already now about you and snowballs from there, one to the next link and so on so on, and if the ball information out the web get that big? you will never be 100% sure us got it all, and it just a small bit that was missed that ball of information regrow from just small bit? just an area phone number, zip code will not take much and your back square one ?

[@fascinationmama]

thank you

[@SirKas734]

@@robbraxmantech any recommendation on a “degoogled” streaming device? I have a NAS running Jellyfin on my LAN with all of my music,movies, and TV shows uploaded to it. However, I’m looking for a streaming device that doesn’t require me to sign into a apple/google account In order to download apps. Really the only app I need to download is Jellyfin(but without apple or foogle sticking their nose into my business). This is possible on my degoogled phone because I have f-droid. But it would be nice to have a streaming device similar to a Apple TV/ Chromecast that is capable of this so I can stream my music and videos from my NAS locally/remotely onto a TV. Looking forward to your input. Thanks for your time and everything you do!

[@sugarpuddin]

Offshore SIP

[@senior_ranger]

I've been down that same search road. This is a very welcome solution. Count me in!!! And thank you.

[@jackal6902]

Braxman. The messiah of privacy. Please bring this service to Australia. We are desperate for such a service. If I can help in any way, I’m in for a pound.

[@jfbeam]

The "solution" is simple... phone numbers aren't private, and never have been. The problem is people using them as a form of ID, and a means of authentication. NOTHING about a phone number is private, _or secure!_ There have been way too many cases of people having things stolen because they lost control of a phone number.

[@anthonybranco]

The latest excuse they use: we're hacking Tony to keep other hackers away from him. Bullshit. They're harassing the hell out of me online using search results and other ways.

[@T4eva]

Same here, there fucking annoying But I got my media taken care of now.

[@Sayonara301]

True indeed! In fact they are actually who want take control.

[@brettlaw4346]

First steps are the hardest. Getting from zero to a starting point where it begins to make sense to invest in infrastructure.

[@davidbailey4466]

Thank you Rob for sharing your time and knowledge on the greatest threat Americans face today. Good luck to You, your next solution, and Live happy .

[@wwjjss33]

Thank You, Bob, for your tireless work in this space. I speak to my friends politely & earnestly about privacy--which my late father valued highly--but, I can see the uncomprehending look in their eyes. Thank you for being a voice in the wilderness. I look forward to being a customer this year.

[@jackfroste]

You are awesome Rob! What an excellent idea and service.

[@lolo-su6ig]

rob, just wanted to thank you for your ongoing efforts. been subscribed & watching since the piano/mask days and always appreciate the info and dedication. just wish i had the money back then to buy some of your home security stuff :)

[@herbwilde]

Bravo! happy for your business and growth in this underserved market. This is like another main sail to help the privacy conscious navigate the world of big tech. Thank you

[@linsqopiring6816]

This is incredible if it will be as good as it sounds. Stroke of genius Rob!

[@JohnLaird7]

Appreciate you Rob! Love the videos friend! Keep em coming! ❤

[@crimestoppers1877]

This is an excellent idea. This prompts two privacy questions for the future: 1) How do you talk to someone over a telephone knowing it is not ( never) possible for them ( anyone) to know the number you are using? 2) How can you purchase something ( legal) online and never reveal your identity (real)? Legal and confidential Shipping receive addresses are common but what about the instrument you use to pay for the product or service? 95% of Prepaid credit cards do not work.

[@iteerrex8166]

I’ve thought of this as well, how to anonymize online payments.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

1) In the part of Europe that I am in, you can dial a prefix number before the number you are calling which will hide your Calling Line Identity from the person you are calling. Indian call centres inject false CLIDs to the suckers that they call in case they block calls where there is no CLID, or to make it look like someone is calling from a specific town or city, and not Mumbai. 2) What you're asking for is a system that guarantees (or "trusts") the transaction without revealing the identity of the transactor. That sounds very much like the concept of the Blockchain from where I am sitting.

[@drkrypton4410]

​@terrydaktyllus1320 we have that in the US. just add *67 before the phone number.

[@SirenaSpades]

MySudo. They will know the number, but it is no problem for them to know the number. You can regenerate them endlessly.

[@KassiusFineArt]

You sound pretty suspicious.

[@huddunlap3999]

My Vet used my phone number as the account number for my pets.

[@user-ms5yl2gb5o]

tell your vet they are breaking the PII laws and need to change their practice of using customers' personal information as account numbers.

[@gatorstupor]

Make sure they care more for your pets than they do of your security/privacy..

[@rayrous8229]

I've been considering this for a while. As this phone would be turned off 90% of the time, voicemail would be a big factor in me choosing it.

[@robbraxmantech]

In it's standard use, there is no phone. It's forwarded

[@LordDevi]

Wonderful. I will most likely be trying this out. Sounds useful.

[@invisableobserver]

I solved it a long time ago by getting rid of my phone so I would not need a number. By the way, 2FA is a violation to the American Disabilities Act because many disabled people do not own cell phones or email, and all U.S. companies & organizations must be ADA compliant. Next time you get prompted for 2FA, call the company & tell them they are in violation of the ADA and you cannot do 2FA.

[@SirenaSpades]

I've been thinking about this for some time myself.

[@salvador.garcia]

And since the Govt. pays you for not to work if you are disabled, it's not difficult to obtain disability certificates.

[@Toby1952]

Good luck CALLING a company these days ... most put you through auto attendant hell, connect you to people who speak English as a 3rd language or (in the case of most tech companies like Google) don't even have a way to call them.

[@invisableobserver]

Automated phone systems are also a violation to the ADA. Even if we can get through they lie & do nothing about it, it's stressful, we need more people to keep making them aware that companies are not in complaince.@@Toby1952

[@MsHojat]

Just because some disabled people don't have mobiles doesn't mean that it would be a violation of the disabilities act. Short of someone who is completely paralyzed, SMS is accessible to everyone. So I don't really buy your argument. I would agree that it _should_ be illegal to require though. I suspect that if that is somehow the case or a law would be made for that it would only only apply to required services such as banks, and hence still keep most people locked out from stuff like Steam or Discord. I tried contacting Discord about not having an SMS phone number and they essentially said "tough luck, we don't want you then". Steam would probably say the same thing (granted this is just for verification for ladder and/or SteamGuard or such, not required for basic Steam use).

[@user-xg1kh2jx8p]

Thanks very much. I hope that this will be available for mankind in South African soon. Many blessings, success and miracles to you.

[@homemadejoy1047]

Thank you for your salutation. I may be using it in the future. Many blessings, success and miracles to you in Jesus' name.

[@777MusicLVR]

My sister and I really enjoy your content Rob. Thank you for being a voice of reason RE: privacy. How does your phone compare with the "Unplugged" phone?

[@metalgirl]

Nice! I’m so sick of companies ask for my number…

[@HipHopBeatSource]

You're a living legend Brax.

[@technosaurus3805]

Even better possible solution. Allow users to use your API to send someone a text with a number that when called by that number will connect to the user. If both are users, it could give 2 separate numbers to each user and hide the real ones from each other.

[@friendlyfire7861]

Build it!

[@MsHojat]

I don't understand what you're suggesting. Doesn't make any sense from what I can tell.

[@gatorstupor]

​its does make sense. That would solve having to use multiple numbers for compartmentalization or having to change it regulary. If you buy used goods from listings on craiglist or facebook its a great idea to meet them in public and not give them identifying information like adress, phone number, name, plate numberetc especially since they dont need it to sell you a coffee table. Still havingmultiples voip numbers lets you know where it leaked from. So you can isolate an eventual leak and change only that number

[@nmundy100]

I am glad you are out here helping us❤

[@user-op4pd4xe3s]

I know a genius when I'm listening to you ❤

[@DE-ok4ld]

Thank you for the solution!

[@rocksandoil2241]

Why can't there be a solution to spam calls. I've had Medicare calls not medicare. I've been told I need to call because they are trying to serve papers...nonsense. Servers don't serve papers that way here. I was told there was a problem with my Apple device...yep, real problem. I have never owned an Apple product.

[@evansdolyna7]

You are "zucking" great Rob!😂❤

[@robbraxmantech]

zuck yeah!

[@wellnormally9404]

@@robbraxmantech 🤣🤣🇯🇲

[@peterwilson7532]

Another great solution Bob. You know the bigger you get and the more services you provide might start to attract attention. That would be a problem as they could target all your servers in real time, storing all the information coming through them. As your not setting up to protect future 'Snowdens', I suspect nobody will trouble you. Just as well. 🙂

[@tacticalcenter8658]

Most apps that txt verify need to be Sim and not VoIP.

[@jpny4750]

Especially 2FA texts will often not work with VoIP numbers. Since 2FA is suggested as the main use case, how will this be solved?

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@jpny4750 there are a handful of Sim services available.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@jpny4750 only Sim services.

[@gatorstupor]

He said its acting as a landline at 12:15

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@gatorstupor your stretching here. Its VoIP still.

[@Deemaniam]

Awesome idea! Thanks

[@rollinkendal8130]

thank you for thinking about canada

[@PilgrimFL]

This sounds like a great service going forward Rob. But what about the dozens of accounts we have already opened with our personal number?

[@robbraxmantech]

It's ok to change to a new number. I do talk about that in the next video.

[@iteerrex8166]

Thanks Mr Braxman for the advice, products and services 👍 A new thing I’ve noticed. Yt is advertising to ME, something that someone in my contacts list may like. I guess they are try to recruit me as a free salesman.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

Then block the ads.

[@iteerrex8166]

@@terrydaktyllus1320 Do you know of a good blocker? Thanks.

[@iteerrex8166]

@@terrydaktyllus1320 Also I once heard that there are other apps that can be used to access yt. Do you know of these?

[@iteerrex8166]

@@terrydaktyllus1320 Two replies gone, this is the 3rd.

[@zigzagtoes]

YT is turning beyond sewage waste. For the last day, it's recommending EVERY video I've already watched in the last 48hrs. They even show as watched in my history. The web has been destroyed by these tech corps. I want the pre-fb web back 😔

[@TokenTech]

Glad I decided to wait before buying a plan from sudo. I like the idea of a voip number to throw at 2fa or to sign up for online account but didn’t want to pay what they were asking. Something I’ll def look into in a few more weeks

[@travelingboz0214]

What bugs me is why banks, brokerage houses, and such will not adopt 2FA using a separate email address. I have a 2nd email address set up to be used only for 2FA. But yet these businesses will not consider using email addresses, only a phone number for 2FA. Each time I bring this up with them, I get blown off with we don't do that. Just blows my mind.

[@Portia620]

Wow!

[@wagmiorngmi]

they only want you using their phone app.

[@sam12587]

I stopped banking with an entity like that. Dunno how long I’ll be able to hold out but I’m the only person I know whose actual acct hasn’t been breached. Only my debit card has been compromised but that’s easily swapped out.

[@reefhound]

Even better if they allowed auth apps. But these systems would have to undergo so much testing for any authentication change that it would be very expensive. I suspect they have run the numbers and concluded that the actual amount of SIM swapping does not justify the expense.

[@l0I0I0I0]

I'll take one!. Ty!

[@heyRex]

Great solution!

[@BadDadio]

So, should we start calling you Pa Bell? Seriously, I think you have a winning solution.

[@hhkk6155]

Great idea 💡👍 but you need to think about bad actors who will want to cause problems to your company 🤔 (I don't know what bad actors will do, but it's a good idea to think about it)

[@robbraxmantech]

The fact that this is an annual plan stops people from using it as a throwaway #

[@FrequencyandLightHealing]

It’s a shame this isn’t available in the UK!

[@xDMG15x]

What message data, if any, is recorded by this system and for how long do you store it? Do you store message content? Is there more than just time, date, sender, forwarding number?

[@violentpigeons9505]

Great content I have learned more about privacy.

[@bigd213d]

Not gonna work for 2FA because most services do a lookup with Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) and can recognize voip vs. cell phone and won't send 2FA to a VoIP line. 😢

[@LynyrdSkynyrd.4Ever]

This has been my experience...

[@Gtfobcso2024]

Unlesd the voip spoofs your actual phone mumber. I caught domeone using whatsapp to reroute my verification codes. Same exact digits.

[@MsHojat]

Yes and no. It's true that some services might detect a VOIP number and deny it, _but_ if you use your real number for 2FA and VOIP for everything else it will still work. This kind of makes sense to do anyway because all your normal conversations -voice and SMS- will be encrypted (assuming it gets routed through a VPN). Only 2FA won't be encrypted, but that will pretty much never be an issue. The only _theoretical_ downside is that when doing it this way is that the 2FA will still be vulnerable to SIM swap attack (assuming that you can't just set protections with your provider to make such attacks not viable) *_if_** somehow someone got a hold of the 2FA number.* _however_ considering that the number is only used for 2FA, nobody should have that number as being linked to you (it will only get brute forced SMS spams but not know any info about the owner of the number). So it's rather irrelevant that I even brought this up.

[@JM.TheComposer]

Yes, this is what I was thinking. And one of my banks here in Canada is so stupid, they force you to use the same number for your voice contact that is used for SMS 2FA. You are also forced to use SMS 2FA with no other options. 🤦

[@reefhound]

@@MsHojat The only real defense to SIM swap is for no one to know the number. Using your real number for 2FA only is not a bad idea but if you were previously using it for everything it's too late. The damage has been done. It's already out there all over the place. You would need to get a new number.

[@destroya3303]

Please keep us updated on Brax VOIP. I like the idea.

[@JayGee824]

Hello I just wanted to thank u for all the work u have done to keep privacy a priority. My phone has been running background services and I'm getting too many phishing texts and weird calls from mostly the US n sometimes other countries. Can you help me out in advising me how to prevent this privacy issue.

[@group6915]

Thanks Rob

[@chickenmonger123]

Interesting. I’ve wondered about this myself. I refused to give my phone number to Facebook. When I had no phone. Then when I had one. Helpful in this tracked world.

[@Kylecombes4]

Thanks

[@georgelstuart]

Sounds good!

[@autojam5518]

Loving this . I’m in 🔥

[@stevepoythress4678]

Kudos to you Rob

[@01mmccombs]

Have you looked at Cloaked? What are your thoughts?

[@DarkF00L]

I'm holding out hope with the Librem phones. They've got the idea of privacy and non-tracking but they're not quite there yet.

[@Portia620]

Awesome news! ❤

[@jx.cx.6514]

.. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! ..

[@sylvi73]

Great Product!

[@MissBabalu102]

Great Idea! Thank you. Also, I tried to tell someone on KZbin comments somewhere else, about a de-googled phone and youtube kept erasing it, and the person who asked what a de-googled phone was said she got deleted too. After awhile we figured out a way.

[@friendlyfire7861]

They are far more invidious than you think. Happens to me all the time even when I'm virtually using a pidgin. I wonder if you will see this?

[@MsHojat]

At least personally I find that KZbin deletes comments (presumably anti-spam) in a seemingly random manner. I've never noticed specific topics that it blocks. I can re-post pretty much the same content as the deleted post again and it will go through. I think it's more related to whether or not a user has anti-fingerprinting anti-scripting, and other privacy features in their browser. If Google/YT find it to be a hard to verify account it will seemingly randomly delete comments several seconds after they are posted. At least that is my experience and my hypothesized theory.

[@MissBabalu102]

@@friendlyfire7861 I see it. But what's a pidgin? I wonder if they are even worse on certain channels? Are these actually people doing this deleting?

[@catlifechannel3886]

@@MissBabalu102I think it’s Artificial Idiots that does all the censoring. Same as Faykbooke.

[@catlifechannel3886]

Gotta write in code to share honest info these days.

[@martianpuffin7777]

When will your service be coming to the UK? I would be interested when it does as not many options for us here.

[@genericdude6551]

I get tired of all these protection schemes that protects home titles, credit monitoring and so on. It ends up costing a lot of money that I shouldn't have to spend. What needs to be done is corral all these companies that invade privacy with hefty penalties for privacy violations.

[@rigierish3807]

Oh come on, Google Chrome on your PC!? Replace quickly that with Firefox, or at least Brave! Jokes aside, I really like your channel and your privacy guides. This VoIP solution is great, I might consider it to use for registrations and accounts.

[@WhoMichaelWho]

The jokes on you. One uses Chrome to give google information or disinformation you want them to know.

[@rigierish3807]

@@WhoMichaelWho I mean, sure, you can play it that way, but Chrome still heavily fingerprints you and tracks you using your IP, cookies, and a bunch of other things you can't block (on Chrome at least). So attempting to feed it with fake informations would quickly be undermined by all the built-in tracking tools which would reveal your real identity (unless you're using a VPN just for that browser and run it exclusively in a VM, but I don't even know if it's enough)

[@ElBromoHojo]

Brilliant

[@pwolkowicki]

The best privacy sollution right now is simply sending letters (you can put fake sender data). It can't be checked without a warrant and so on. Or even better - pigeon mail :D

[@Portia620]

Bird mail! Truths I knew of a pigeon once interesting and always wondered about carriers.

[@Eaglepass]

​@@Portia620I used to trap strayed pigeons at the time ago being around 8yrs. Word got out originally ID tags sorted them out-of-town and across different geographical locations. Made some thanks & money and got to learn a decoder language. I had available many variations of that species.....

[@waywardson6161]

This video is the one I’ve been waiting for…😎

[@Skdidis72529hhwpmwh]

Hey rob, I have a question!👋🏻 I’m getting a Pixel and looking to de- Google it, should I do that immediately after I set it up? And would it also defeat the purpose of degoogling something if google is on it from the start until I de-google it?

[@drkrypton4410]

i use ta phone number that has been active for the past 50 years. its a local bank answering machine that gives time and temperature.

[@robbraxmantech]

How is that used for 2FA?

[@drkrypton4410]

@robbraxmantech sorry, not for 2FA. for when i create an account when ordering something, and it requires a number. no spam calls.

[@ButImFeelingMuchBetterNow]

@@drkrypton4410 I am guessing in USA/Can you can also use any 555- number if you aren't intending to receive calls. I also like 555-1212.

[@lyfandeth]

Can we port an existing number over to your VOIP? (Mainly to just park it during inactive periods.) And do you charge to port numbers in AND out?

[@robbraxmantech]

Porting is a manual process and we're not set up with staff for that yet. Can we do it? Yes. Do we want to do it? Maybe later.

[@gatorstupor]

​@@robbraxmantech Rob, btw thanks for cheaper safer voip wow, so many need this! but do you know of current options to park a few numbers for 1 year so that they dont get used? Fast reusing of phone numbers by phone cies introduces security risks. I dont like to receive text and calls adressed to the previous user of.that number. Im Essentially looking for a 0 min and 0 texts/year voip provider.

[@rickirene9424]

Most US banks do not send 2FA to VOIP numbers. How do you get around that or do you?

[@CoverageAwarenessStudio]

I'd sign up for this!

[@membershipmovement]

This sounds very intriguing. However, I'm not understanding how this helps? Everywhere online (seems too) wants a sim number for 2FA. How does this help?

[@MsHojat]

That is a good point to raise. The answer would be to use a VOIP number for all normal voice/SMS use and then get a new regular number for 2FA. (in case you're not aware, VOIP/MMS/etc. through the 2nd number will still go through your regular data plan (or wi-fi if available))

[@cyborgblowfish4875]

Can I use VoIP for 2FA? Using VoIP numbers with 2FA Users may encounter difficulties when attempting to use VoIP numbers for 2FA, as not all services or systems accept them as valid authentication sources.Dec 5, 2023

[@kamalakrsna]

Interested- this could bee something I've been looking for. I need 2 listen thru a few times 2 c if i can understand what it is / how it works... etc ... Yu said we can ask questions thru your RUMBLE live session.

[@robbraxmantech]

Yes tomorrow

[@Eaglepass]

Braxman that's like zucchini rams it up! Local privacy marketplace is a good location. Just connecting that thought makes think of a Spaghetti dinner bread selected a wine. ...Any local privacy is getting more difficult to enersha.

[@couchpotatter]

Browsing KZbin and watching other videos about DIY cloud servers and VPNs, it seems to me that to have total control of one's own privacy would literally have to be "privacy in a box"! A personal server (probably at home) that may or may not be your home network backbone, but also part use for IoT home security, decentralized VPN tunnelling, as well as personal domain email and cloud storage, and maybe web2.0 (correct usage?) of Google/ Microsoft/ Apple account "all-in-one applications" used through the server instead of immediate phone device.... And of course, a personal server would also serve as a personal PBX.... ^All of this, I'm spitballin and brainstormin... I'm a normie and not a tech-head; so I would have no idea how to start off such a project. And after all this, one would probably hope that the physical personal server/ storage device is safely secured in their household or somewhere and not found out by those snooping online or those snooping physically nearby for wifi signals.

[@davidedwards2401]

Thank you

[@kissmeiamitalian1]

Some practical tutorials would be very welcome!

[@Guishan_Lingyou]

Sounds like good service. I will like into it.

[@simonmaersk]

You can easily buy sim cards and burner phones at stores like CVS and Walgreen's for cash, without having to do any form of KYC though.

[@robbraxmantech]

You will find that they can supply information to authorities via cameras and such. And these are short term solutions. Then the SIM card has to be provisioned through the website of the carriers so you're back at square one.

[@simonmaersk]

@@robbraxmantech You can often buy refill cards at the store for cash as well, so no need to pay online

[@robbraxmantech]

In the US, we have 1 sim slot. For 2FA, we need more than 1 number

[@ts440s]

In his video, Mr. Braxman said ,"A Google," and because he said that it activated my voice recognition on my phone. Very odd considering I don't have an accent like him at all. If that's the case and you can automatically initiate someone else's voice recognition , you can further activate other items in their phone that's scary.

[@friendlyfire7861]

I have one company that forced voice recognition on me, and I hate it because that and other biometric id are bound not to be safe. You give it out, it's gone, and you can't change it. One and done. So when it gets exploited, it will be useless unless they use DNA, which is Black Mirror to the max.

[@MsHojat]

Yeah this has been a thing for many years now, ever since voice-activated assistants existed. From what I've heard it's even been used in the past in online games to kick people off of the server by saying something like "hey Xbox, shut down now". Although I'm surprised it occurred to you now because I heard that many years ago it was patched to not happen for internet videos, due to some sort of detection mechanism (I'm not sure if it's KZbin that plays some inaudible sound in the background during videos, or it listens on a frequency that would normally be cut off, or just has better detection or something). Maybe your phone is really old and hasn't received any updates for that?

[@Anondady]

Sounds good. also can you pay month by month? Thanks.,

[@robbraxmantech]

Not currently something I'm offering. Too much transaction costs at $5 per month

[@propen5758]

Is this only available in USA and Canada? Or do you have numbers for other counties too??

[@debbiedowers3927]

I'm assuming you have a service provider for this? What happens if they decide to change their rules or stop altogether? And what happens if you are struck by lightning tomorrow? Who keeps the company and services going?

[@thestreamreader]

I still think best solutions would be pay for number say $1.99 a month then pay per text or per min. That way you could have multiple numbers for each social media account. Money starts to add up the more numbers you want to create @ even $5. Still needs to be a way to own the number cheaply but pay per usage cause it will be rare that you receive even enough texts to care.

[@MsHojat]

I think it would be crazy and almost entirely pointless to have multiple 2FA numbers. You only need one, and you don't really get anything for having multiple.

[@thestreamreader]

@@MsHojatI did not mention anything about 2FA :)

[@TheSillybits]

I would love to switch to a Linux smartphone but crucial for me is a great navigation app. Are there any? Would you do a review please? Most obliged!

[@fabienneisore7831]

In Canada: no Google Voice and no burner phones. No data plan phone under 45$. If you have something available to Canadians youll make a fortune.

[@qdrive978]

Sweet!

[@Remigrator]

I know a lot of services that give you a fully functional number like that for that price tag. However, they all require know your customer authentication. So if yours can do without that, well, then it is a winner. But since you are located in the United States, if you really do that, you will have your authorities knocking on your door very soon and put you in a gag contract, revealing everything and not being able to even tell us. That's unfortunately how those things go.

[@robbraxmantech]

If you are a targeted individual then yes you are correct. I did say in the video that targeted individuals are not my market. I don't want to respond to FISA messages. So far never happened

[@Remigrator]

​@@robbraxmantechfair enough

[@l0I0I0I0]

What are your concerns with US Mobile? Also, will this new service require us to buy a new phone?

[@robbraxmantech]

There is no phone or app required as the video says since most uses is with forwarding

[@l0I0I0I0]

@@robbraxmantech I think I need a new phone number and a new authenticating number but not exactly sure how to proceed without getting on another list, despite having watched many of your vids now. Do you have exact wtitten directions of how to proceed and in what order with dos and don't's as I don't want to mess it up and have to start over? Ty!

[@balloney2175]

Rob, will your idea prevent those scammers from using my phone number? I get calls saying that they are from a bank where I have an account. Then I call my bank first before these "scammers". I don't want scammers to use my phone numbers to fool me. Please advise.

[@sonnybrakes8496]

What about abnormal people?

[@tech-bore8839]

3:19 That's where the Pine Phone would good as a secondary device. Pine Phone combined with a pre-paid service like Mint Mobile could be a solution. Granted, it does dip into the expensive argument ($200 phone + $180 1-year service Mint Mobile). No, it doesn't have Android apps, but if you're looking to have a private secondary number should you really be playing with apps on the device in the first place?

[@AWEG-qu8bz]

Did big tech have a kind of Shazam for Voices?

[@twestgard2]

I have often confused you with Ryan Reynolds.

[@MrNickb-s500]

Rob do MVNO phone carrier's protect your privacy better than say AT&T or Verizon?

[@brettlaw4346]

You should hire a DNS specialist to look at your website because it is missing some pretty important security and privacy settings.

[@xDMG15x]

Is there a web interface like webmail in case I dont want to do the SIP thing or forward to my real phone? Will you warn your customer before complying with a subpoena? Whats the go with the area code? Will it be my area code or yours? Or random?

[@robbraxmantech]

There is no need for any interface. You just go on brax.me and forward. Then you can avoid the SIP "thing". You can still put a SIP app on your device but it is optional

[@jamiealeksic8428]

Depending which section/department of the government is attempting to gain access to those records there is a semi decent chance he would be legally barred from telling you about it

[@geoffgee2415]

question: if i am using the two phone approach and my secondary de-googled phone has no sim, is there a privacy threat if i operate the degoogled phone using my eyephone hotspot?

[@cryptosquirrel5667]

Rob Zucking Braxman is a privacy chad!

[@jthompson553]

Will there be any costs involved with switching numbers periodically?

[@robbraxmantech]

At the moment no