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Registering and Keeping a Google Voice Number Active

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This article is translated from the Chinese original.

I succeeded on my first registration attempt, so I figured I’d share the experience.

  • First, your browser fingerprinting disguise should be as strong as possible, and you should also check whether your DNS appears to be in the United States. Test it here: https://whoer.net/zh#
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Supplement: here you can just adjust the timezone according to your IP and reach 100% disguise.
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  • No need to say much about IP quality: a US residential IP is ideal.

Risk score on ping0: https://ping0.cc/

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Check for dual ISP on ipinfo: https://ipinfo.io/

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Once everything is ready, you can start the registration. There is one more point here: your Google account matters too.

The Google account must be associated with the United States in order to enter GV.

If a newly registered Gmail account was created by skipping phone verification, and you immediately use it to register GV, the success rate is high.

By contrast, a brand-new Gmail account created through an SMS code receiving service usually cannot get a GV number.

  • In the final step, choose a number and use a real mobile number for verification. Here I used a real US mobile number from SMS: https://sms-activate.guru/
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OK, smooth and done.

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  • About keeping a GV number alive

Google Voice calls to +1 numbers are free, but the number may be reclaimed if unused for around three months. You can keep it active by making calls or sending texts from time to time.

1. Make or receive voice calls actively
Have two Google Voice numbers call each other and send texts to each other.
2. Call free phone numbers
ChatGPT phone version: +1(800)242-8478
Voice of America: +1(213)493-0288
Microsoft support: +1(800) 642-7676
Apple support: +1(800)275-2273
Amazon support: +1(206)266-2992
3. Subscribe to text messages
67135 send AUTO, reply Y, AutoZone 4 messages/mo
555444 send SIGNUP, reply Y, 6 msgs/mo
22122 send JOIN, Starbucks 2 msgs/mo
527365 send join, reply yes, 8 msgs/mo
25666 send code first, then reply PROMO
47272 send START, reply OK, 6 msgs/mo
22000 send info for an instant reply
22000 send help for a delayed reply

It is better to make calls directly. Texting is more likely to trigger risk control. Log in from a stable node in daily use.