I only use data-only SIMs and my only number is my voip number. I use Zoiper on Android and it is only active when I make outbound calls or have a pre-arranged call. (Voicemails are copied to azure storage and emailed to me)
I got the last of my friends and close family on SMS on WhatsApp and the "but why?" Immediately became "oh my god this is so much better, I can use it on my computer?!"
Whatsapp calls are exempted from Do Not Disturb which my phone is permanently in. I disable notifications from the Messaging app.
Literally never any spam calls or texts, ever. Life is good. Everything else PTSN/SIP, SMS, MMS, RCS, it's ALL lipstick on a really ugly pig.
Oh except shitty sites that think phone numbers are a good verification mechanism and block VOIP numbers. Meanwhile I could just go get an voice+data esim for next to nothing. Just stupid.
I got the last of my friends and close family on SMS on WhatsApp and the "but why?" Immediately became "oh my god this is so much better, I can use it on my computer?!"
Whatsapp calls are exempted from Do Not Disturb which my phone is permanently in. I disable notifications from the Messaging app.
Literally never any spam calls or texts, ever. Life is good. Everything else PTSN/SIP, SMS, MMS, RCS, it's ALL lipstick on a really ugly pig.
Oh except shitty sites that think phone numbers are a good verification mechanism and block VOIP numbers. Meanwhile I could just go get an voice+data esim for next to nothing. Just stupid.