On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 7:37 AM o1bigtenor via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote: One doesn't use a cell phone (well I wouldn't) but a cellphone number is
demanded to verify one's identity. Without a working cellphone connection one is today - - - a NON-person.
OK, what other ways of verifying identity would you prefer? You can still do most of what needs to be done with banks and government through in-person and/or postal service that can be done without connectivity of any kind. I understand that you don't get the problem but then you are an urban
dweller
As are more than 80% of Canadians. who has absolutely no idea what its like trying to connect to an ever increasing
number of entities that demand SMS connectiviity
You're right, I have no idea. I logically assume that if someone wants to "connect" that first they possess a device capable of "connecting". Please explain why this should not be the case. FWIW, much of my most important supplemental authentication -- including a number of government accounts -- is done through an authenticator app which does not rely on SMS. - Evan