Dust0741Aug 25, 2025

SMS Forwarding

https://lemmy.world/post/35008730

SMS Forwarding - Lemmy.World

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/35008728 [https://lemmy.world/post/35008728] > I have a pixel 6, so I have ~1 year of security updates left. > > I would like my next phone to use a data-only sim card/esim. > > Now I still need my current number, and am okay with paying for it in addition to a data-only plan. What I would like is to leave the pixel 6 at home 24/7, and have a way of forwarding notifications to the new phone. > > I am self-hosting many things, including ntfy, so if the phone could send an SMS to ntfy that would be amazing. > > — > > Are there any apps that do this? It doesn’t have to just forward SMS, but all notifications would also work. > > Should I even bother? Just leave it at home and check the SMS whenever I can? (Benefit of forcing people to use Signal)

Show threadMordikan

I had a similar setup to this awhile back. You have to port the number to your VoIP provider of choice and then decide on what client you are going to run (no need for SIM card). I was wanting voice service and only needed limited SMS, so I went with linphone (and played around with zoiper too). If you are needing good SMS support, then JMP is probably the best. It supports both SMS and MMS. You won't get E911 access I believe, but as data only its a good solution.

Free wifi is all over the place and if you wire up a mobile hotspot in your car (yes it somewhat defeats the purpose), you can get some pretty decent coverage.

Aug 25, 2025 at 9:44pmWeb
Show threadmetaStaticAug 26, 2025
having a hotspot you can turn on in an emergency is different from just leaving it on all the time, and even then decoupling the baseband system from your device is still worthwhile.