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GrahamD_2857621
SMARTY Maverick
01-12-2024

No service in Austalia

Hi I am in Oz with no service. I have purchased add-on and confirmed balance in app, changed mobile settings to mob.asm.net (as per iOS instructions), network selection is “auto” (I have tried manua...
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ShaneOMZ
SMARTY Maverick
06-02-2025

Unfortunately neither a PAYG local sim or an esim will work for 2FA, and that is the crux of the matter. If Smarty can't resolve the issue, then I will have to change my primary sim provider to one whose sims will successfully roam in Australia. Some institutions allow 2FA by email or Whatsapp, but not my bank, sadly!

  • MSF's avatar
    MSF
    SMARTY Guru
    07-02-2025

    ShaneOMZ  Sadly, if 2FA texts are important, I think that you will need to change if your travel to Australia with any frequency. The problem may be in finding which networks will definitely work.

    Does your bank not offer an app that will work with something like face recognition?