![]() Thus they're probably end up blacklisting a Lot of Legitimate mobile numbers as "VoIP", because they don't care and just call it all VoIP if there's a chance that it might be, And the Network databases were never intended to be used to facilitate something this crazy as discrediting some phone numbers - Which are functionally the same as any other phone number. ![]() Various carriers provide BOTH VoIP and traditional POTS or both Postpaid and Prepaid off the same switch or network Id, and then there's no way to even tell the difference. ![]() ![]() There is No "Prepaid" flag - A phone's billing plan has nothing to do with the routing, and there's nothing to query in the database to say a Line is Prepaid or VoIP They are clearly assuming numbers routed to certain carriers' phone service providers' phone switches (Network Id) are VoIP, And some of the largest providers may Discriminate against VoIP and Prepaid by servicing those numbers on different equipment (Different Network Ids)īut there's not Officially a distinction. These databases exist to support call routing and only identify whether a number is "Landline" or "Mobile" - Not for the purpose of identifying extraneous details about a phone number like what "Kind of service" it is. This "phone number discrimination" is nuts and really ought to be made just outright Illegal as it would be already Illegal for a regulated Telecom to refuse to route/accept traffic to/from numbers "because it's linked to a carrier POP believed to be serving VoIP", etc, and breaks things for a ton of people, Especially people who for whatever reason want or have to be on a different phone service than the majority.įirst of all they really have no idea what type of Phone you actually have from the number, because Phone numbers can be ported from the provider originally assigned.Īll they CAN be doing, basically, is know what provider the number was originally allocated for and pay a service to query the LRN database+NPAC which exist for the sole purpose of directing providers how to route a call and bill, as well whether it's Landline or Mobile. It's unclear whether Activision Blizzard's phone number requirements will apply equally for Modern Warfare II players across both and Steam, given the game is available across both PC digital stores.īut locking out the pre-paid phone users was a dick move. One player we spoke to was blocked from playing Overwatch 2 when they entered the same number they'd used to successfully play Dota 2 for years. Requiring players to provide a phone number isn't new (Dota 2 and Rainbow Six Siege both require them for ranked play) but there haven't been widespread reports of problems with prepaid phone plans with these previous implementations. That restricts the service to players with postpaid cellular plans, which may not be affordable or easily accessible to many players around the world. A separate support page notes that "mobile phones with prepaid plans may not work with the phone notification service." It also doesn't work with VoIP numbers. The problem is that SMS Protect is designed for text-enabled mobile phones, and doesn't treat all phone numbers equally. "Limiting the number of free accounts that a single person can create helps keep players accountable for their actions and, in turn, reduces toxicity and cheating and ensures a positive community experience for all players," Activision Blizzard's support page reads. The phone verification system, which Activision Blizzard calls SMS Protect, is meant to cut down on toxic behavior from players, preventing them from creating endless new accounts to evade bans or to cheat. A support page lists the upcoming CoD shooter as one of its three games that "require that you add a phone number to your account" to play, alongside Overwatch 's Modern Warfare. The Verge reports: It's a repeat of the practice that caused issues for Overwatch 2 players last week, PCGamer reports. ![]() The game is set for release later this month on October 28th. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will require players to register with a phone number on to play the game, in order to make players responsible for their actions. ![]()
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