What are the different types of virtual numbers?
A virtual number is a telephone number that is not directly associated with a telephone line. There are several types of virtual numbers, including:
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𝗩𝗼𝗜𝗣 (𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹) 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: These numbers use the internet to transmit voice calls and can be used with a variety of devices, including computers, smartphones, and VoIP telephones.
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𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: These numbers allow businesses to have a local presence in another country without having a physical location there. They can be used to establish a virtual office or to provide customer support in a specific country.
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𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: These are temporary numbers that can be used for a specific purpose, such as online dating or shopping. Once the purpose is fulfilled, the number can be discarded.
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𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗹-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: These numbers are free for the caller to use and are often used by businesses to provide customer support or to generate leads.
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𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗠𝗦 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: These numbers are used to receive SMS messages and can be used for two-factor authentication, marketing campaigns, and customer support.
