US bank account holders which are non-residents and are living abroad - Ability to get SMS

[traveller79]

Did they even ask you if you are a US citizen/resident or you got a benefit of the doubt?
Do you need to pay them with a US debit/credit card?
Are you sure it will work outside the US (in terms of getting SMS)?

As far as I remember, I paid with EU debit card, but cash payment is also possible. They did not ask ID or anything like that. They definitely sell to anybody.

Online top-up (recharge) also works with EU cards.

I use the sim all the time abroad, works fine in few EU countries where I have tried at least.

Interesting detail was that the sim card itself didn't come with number, but when activating the card (online) they asked your zip code and number was then assigned accordingly. I bought the number from NY, but gave NJ zip, got 201 number (NJ).

 

[joseph15]

So Proovl and T Mobile ultra plan are the only solutions for now?

 

[Greenberry]

Try 2nd line app for Android, I've been able to receive SMS from US companies to their numbers.

 

[BTCNG]

So glad I found this site. This solution would be great for my non resident customers with personal accounts bank accounts in the US. They no longer have to ask relatives to receive sms on their behalf, reading all banks texts. Send a message if you want to know more about remotely opening a personal bank account in the US.

So, did you try the 3$/Month plan outside the US? Did it work for you? in which country?
How can you assist in remotely opening a personal bank account in the US and in which banks?

 

[Martin Everson]

@BTCNG lol...are you seriously asking a new user that joined last Thursday with a total of 2 posts for assistance to remotely open a bank account in US?

P.S I have seen it all now.

 

[isp00rt]

I can confirm Proovl is ridiculously expensive. Their SIM service costs €105/month!!!

Maybe it works fine, but will never pay that.

 

[traveller79]

I have succesfully used Ultra from T-mobile in following countries during last month:

- Netherlands
- Russia
- Turkey
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
- Finland
- Georgia
- Latvia

Incoming SMS works perfectly in all of those countries. Topup works with Transferwise card.

Will try another countries later.

 

[isp00rt]

I have succesfully used Ultra from T-mobile in following countries during last month:

- Netherlands
- Russia
- Turkey
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
- Finland
- Georgia
- Latvia

Incoming SMS works perfectly in all of those countries. Topup works with Transferwise card.

Will try another countries later.

And how can you buy a T-mobile SIM out of the US?

 

[traveller79]

And how can you buy a T-mobile SIM out of the US?

Ask somebody to bring you one. Or find from Ebay. But very easy to buy from US when you are visiting it the next time.

 

[BTCNG]

@BTCNG lol...are you seriously asking a new user that joined last Thursday with a total of 2 posts for assistance to remotely open a bank account in US?

P.S I have seen it all now.

HA!
You are right my friend. Didnt notice it.

 

[isp00rt]

Ask somebody to bring you one. Or find from Ebay. But very easy to buy from US when you are visiting it the next time.

Ok, but that SIM will have to be activated in the US, not in Europe. I want it to be operational in European phone networks.

 

[Spinat]

About that Proovl SIM option, are you maybe using it in an EU country? I'm asking because that is my situation right now. Is that a Lituanian phone number, as someone said before?

works from EU and all other parts of this world, try it, 15$ is all what it needs to test it!

There is also Lebara which works worldwide and they ship within the EU.

 

[isp00rt]

works from EU and all other parts of this world, try it, 15$ is all what it needs to test it!

There is also Lebara which works worldwide and they ship within the EU.

No, Proovl's USA SIM has a ridiculous price of $105/month. Simply insulting. On the other hand, Lebara does not provide USA numbers.