SMS Verification

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   pauldeedsposted 12 years ago

   We are in the early testing stages of SMS (text message) based account verification.  Before we can deploy this widely, we need to determine how reliable the SMS gateway we are using is at delivering, especially to non-U.S. numbers.  Please give it a try here:
   
   http://hubpages.com/verify/sms
   
   The phone number you provide is only used for account verification.  We won't call you or send you any additional messages.
   
   Update 5/26: The voice call option is now available.  We could use some testers for that, especially internationally.  If you haven't verified yet, you can give it a try here:
   
   http://hubpages.com/verify/sms
   
   Thanks!

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      Lissieposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      worked for New Zealand

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      WriteAngledposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Worked for me in Wales with a phone on the Giffgaff network.

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      chamiljposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Worked for Sri Lanka. Etisalat Network.

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      ngurecoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Questions for you, please, Mr Paul Deeds.
      
      1. If you have two or more HP accounts, will each account require a separate (different) cell phone number?
      
      2. If my phone number is +254 (0722) XXX XXX, will I need to omit the prefix "0" as I do when I make international calls?
      
      3. If I make a mistake and the code is not SMS-ed to me, what do I do to clear your HP systems so that they can allow me to go back to the HP original page for a re-try?
      
      Thanking you in advance.

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         Fawntiaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I'm not Paul, but I can answer at least the first two questions.
         
         1. You can use the same phone number for multiple accounts.
         
         2. It shouldn't matter. We will automatically remove the zero if you include it.
         
         3. This one I'm not sure about. I don't think we've decided what the procedure will be yet.

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            Hauntyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            This is what happened to me by accident.

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            ngurecoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Thank you for the answers.
            
            In my HP account No. A, I used the number +254 722 XXX XXX and I did not receive the code.
            
            In my HP account No. B, I used the number +254 0722 XXX XXX and I instantly received the code.

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               Fawntiaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               From our records, it looks like you mistyped one of the digits in your phone number (not the zero, but one later in your phone number). That said, I'm sure that typos in phone numbers will be common, so you're absolutely right that we need to address this possibility.

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      kafsoaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yes it works here in Egypt. I wish that amazon and ebay work here too
      This is very nice, it will limit people who create tons of accounts just to advertise their websites and product.

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         IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Exactly,Kafsoa!
         
         Brilliant idea from the hub team. That should shut the naysayers up!

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      GoingOnlineposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Works in the UK, Orange network.

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      andycoolposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Instant success on Reliance CDMA Network, in India.

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      amuzickaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Worked for me in North Dakota, USA

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      Bilarasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      It says " This message can't be read in your country because of some confidentiality issues" Should i delete it

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       kimberlyslyricsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       kewl mine worked!  From San Fransisco but still Canada
       And fast too
       Thanks

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       idreesfarooqposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       WOW. it is working for my country Pakistan My number is now verified.

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       pauldeedsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       So, the voice option is now available.  We could use some testers for that, especially internationally.  If you haven't verified yet, you can give it a try here:
       
       http://hubpages.com/verify/sms

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          Michael Willisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Paul...I tried this once again and selected the Call Me Now since I do not have texting. I got the call and listened for the confirmation code.
          I entered the code and it failed. Says it was an error entry.
          I tried again. Same!
          I listened several times as the voice repeated the code and I entered it correctly, but still it failed!!!

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             pauldeedsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Well, we have seen it work for some people.   Do you have the code that you typed in handy?  I can compare it to what we were expecting (or give it one more try, and write down the code for me).

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                Michael Willisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                I copied the code. You want me to paste it Here? Or e-mail it to you.  Is it My personal code or just an issued code at that moment  of submission?

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                   pauldeedsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                   You can enter it here, it's not a secret.

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                      Michael Willisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                      ok...k6lxb5

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                         pauldeedsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                         Ok, looks like you confused a B for D.  We tried to eliminate all the letters that could be easily confused, but it seems like B and D are phonetically fairly close, so we'll get rid of one of them.  Try this: K6LXD5

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                            Michael Willisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                            That worked Paul. Yes, B and D do sound alike! Best to avoid those letters. lol

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                               Michael Willisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                               Thanks Paul!

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       BuffyGirlposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       i can't even get a text message or a phone call and no one is answering my emails.

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          BuffyGirlposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          Ignore this please...my fault...didn't know this cell phone didn't have texting service.  All fixed now.

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   Richieb799posted 12 years ago

   Got your text in the UK

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   sid_candidposted 12 years ago

   I am in India and did not get the verification code SMS after updating the cell phone details.

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      soni2006posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Same happened with me. Didn't receive my verification code.

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   theherbivorehippiposted 12 years ago

   I know you said especially non US numbers but I did it anyway.   I'm in Michigan..got it!

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   Michael Willisposted 12 years ago

   What about those of us who do not use Texting?

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      pauldeedsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Eventually we will have a voice option for people that can not (or do not) receive our texts.  A computer will call you and read you the confirmation code.
      
      We also probably will not require existing users that we trust to verify this way.

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         Michael Willisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks Paul. I don't use texting at all.(Except from cell provider) I did try the SMS test just to see if you could text me. So far nothing.

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         Pamela N Redposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Good to know. I text my kids when they text me but other than that not my thing. I don't have a text friendly phone and would rather talk to people.

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   WryLiltposted 12 years ago

   Australia on Telstra - got it.

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   WoodsmensPostposted 12 years ago

   New York verification came with in seconds  thanks

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   StefanMDPposted 12 years ago

   Argentina failed

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   Gordon Hamiltonposted 12 years ago

   It was quite literally instantaneous. Barely had I pressed the submit when I received the acknowledgement. It was so quick, I got a fright and jumped out of my seat. Expected it to take a minute or two, so be warned all. Don't think Scotty could have transported me over the Atlantic any quicker!

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      Gordon Hamiltonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Sorry - should have said that I am in UK, on Vodafone network.

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         Twenty One Daysposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Vodafone Airtouch...I should have bought stock. Now 2ergo controls it all...sigh...
         
         
         NY Metro Verified using a local area code & number!
         Kudos Mr. Deeds.

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    MM Del Rosarioposted 12 years ago

    It works here at Sydney !!!!

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    SunSevenposted 12 years ago

    Verified.
    - From Singapore.

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    Will Apseposted 12 years ago

    Failed for me in Thailand. Since there seems to be no second chance, I can't be sure it wasn't me making a mistake.
    
    One thing you should tell people is how to enter the number. I realized as I was hitting the send button that I had put the whole number you would use in Thailand including the 0 at the beginning.
    
    I probably should not have done that (but who knows?).
    
    Also, can't you just trust people who have an Adsense account? It is harder to get an Adsense account than a mobile phone.

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    Rosie2010posted 12 years ago

    Nice to know, Paul.  I think I'm the only person in the whole wide world who doesn't have a cell phone that works.  But I'm sure it works just fine here in Toronto.

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Hey Rosie, I don't have a cell phone either.

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    Verified. Spain. Vodafone network.

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    DIYweddingplannerposted 12 years ago

    Got it in South Carolina!

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    Beth100posted 12 years ago

    Ummmmm..... still waiting for the confirmation here in Canada... 
    
    It didn't work. 

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       the clean lifeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Mine worked Beth. Try again put in #1
       
       hi ya beautiful:)

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          Beth100posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Hey ya handsome!  I'm not the only Canadian that this isn't working for.    I'm not alone! 
          
          
          
          @ the HP Team == just tried it again and still no go. 

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             the clean lifeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Hopefully they can fix it up for all those In Canada
             Don't worry Beth HP will fix it. I had to edit many hubs per HP staff and get rid of all News capsules

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                Beth100posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                I know they will.  They're pretty awesome...just have to be patient. 

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                   the clean lifeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                   Yes we do Dear Oh looky we are the exact score awe .....
                   
                   yeah HP staff is awesome !!!! They will get it right.

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       pauldeedsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       So, the issue with Canadian numbers has probably been fixed.  Please give it another try when you get a chance.

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          AliciaCposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Vancouver, Canada works!

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             pauldeedsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Great, thanks for letting us know!

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    Kangaroo_Jaseposted 12 years ago

    Verified within seconds, Melbourne, Australia, Vodafone network

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       the clean lifeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Same here within seconds

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    DzyMsLizzyposted 12 years ago

    Don't use a cell phone, period.  Have only a pay-as-you-go phone for emergencies when on the road, and I do not give out the number so I won't get incoming calls.

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       DzyMsLizzyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       And by the way,  I certainly hope this does not become mandatory!!

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          IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          It won't affect you, Dzy You have proven yourself to be a worthy and genuine writer. I suspect this is to keep out the spinners who use software to sign up here and spam rubbish pages.

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             DzyMsLizzyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             OIC.  ***Wipes brow***  thank you, IzzyM... I appreciate that. 

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    LeanManposted 12 years ago

    Immediate response on my cell here in the Philippines.....

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       emievilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Same here. I'm using Globe Network.

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    CASE1WORKERposted 12 years ago

    immediate response here in the UK

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    Tammy Lposted 12 years ago

    Got it here in Texas.  T-Mobile (haven't been switched to AT&T yet)

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    Purple Perlposted 12 years ago

    Got it instantly @ Bangalore, India.

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    freecampingaussieposted 12 years ago

    worked in outback Western Australia! On our big trip traveling Australia !
    

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    recommend1posted 12 years ago

    Works in China

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    Karandaposted 12 years ago

    Worked in far north Queensland (Australia) so it's got to work most places! No-one else works here.

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    Azure11posted 12 years ago

    Worked here in Dubai

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    febriedethanposted 12 years ago

    Wow...it worked here in Bandung, Indonesia

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    CMHypnoposted 12 years ago

    Works OK in the UK on Orange. Don't forget to drop the leading 0 from your phone number though!

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    viryaboposted 12 years ago

    Nigeria verified (MTN)
    
    I'm in Lagos at the moment and wasn't sure it would go through, but it did.

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    LuisEGonzalezposted 12 years ago

    It works, no sooner had I clicked on the "send text" button, than I received the text.

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    ripplemakerposted 12 years ago

    Got my confirmation in Cebu, Philippines!

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    Just Ask Susanposted 12 years ago

    Never rec'd the confirmation code in Ontario Canada

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    Ign Andyposted 12 years ago

    Confirmed Jakarta - Indonesia

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    Bible Studiesposted 12 years ago

    I read pauldeeds comment for those of us who do not have cell phones. I don't. If this goes through and you want me to verify, you will need to have the voice option set up asap.
    
    What about stolen cell phones, and/or borrowed those for a couple of hours by a "friend" without the owner of the cell phone knowing? How would you know if a "friend" let someone borrow the cell phone just for this purpose?
    
    How do cell phone numbers work? If someone stops using a cell phone, doesn't that number go back into circulation for another user like they do with regular home phone numbers? That would pose a whole new set of problems.

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    skyfireposted 12 years ago

    Not working here. Pune (India).

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    Balineseposted 12 years ago

    working here in ireland with O2

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    4youreyesposted 12 years ago

    Working in New York pressed submit and my phone was altering me a text message had come in.

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       janderson99posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Yep OK in OZ with Telstra

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    melbelposted 12 years ago

    Worked for me.

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    Hauntyposted 12 years ago

    Thanks for reseting it. Worked in Hungary.

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       amalloyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       At the moment, we automatically expire the verification request in 24 hours, at which point you should be able to try again. As Fawntia says, we definitely plan to improve this.

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          Michael Willisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          I just tried again and nothing.

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    Rafiniposted 12 years ago

    How long should I wait?  I'm on a local pre-pay plan (not a Trac phone) in US.

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    BRIAN SLATERposted 12 years ago

    just confirmed mine in the uk, worked in seconds.
    
    With Orange Network.

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    Sue Adamsposted 12 years ago

    Worked straight away in SPAIN

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    anujagarwalposted 12 years ago

    Works perfectly fine in Delhi, India.

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    TopUniverseposted 12 years ago

    Works good. I am in India.

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    Princessaposted 12 years ago

    It worked for me in France

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    melporposted 12 years ago

    It worked with AT & T in New Jersey, USA. I received my text message after hitting the send button.

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    carpesomediemposted 12 years ago

    I was absolutely amazed at how quickly the text message came through to me.  Seconds after I hit sent, bam there it was.

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    nell79posted 12 years ago

    Got it fast here in the US

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    nelson soaresposted 12 years ago

    Got in  seconds here in Portugal!

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    Just Ask Susanposted 12 years ago

    Worked this time in Ontario Canada

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