Cons: Highly unreliable for Telegram registration. These numbers are often recycled frequently. Telegram may have previously flagged them due to past use (even by another user), or they might not reliably receive verification SMS messages. It's generally not recommended for a stable Telegram account.
General Steps for Virtual Number Registration:
Acquire your virtual number from your chosen provider. Ensure it can receive SMS.
Install the official Telegram app on telegram number database your device.
When prompted for your phone number, enter your virtual number (including the correct country code).
Telegram will send a verification code. Check the app/website of your virtual number provider to retrieve this code.
Enter the code into Telegram to complete your registration.
Set up your profile, including a strong username (@YourUsername) to leverage Telegram's built-in privacy features.
2. Using an Old/Secondary Physical SIM Card
If you have an old phone or a spare SIM card that you don't use as your primary daily number, you can use it for Telegram registration.
How it works:
Insert the secondary SIM card into a phone (any basic phone capable of receiving SMS will do).
Install the Telegram app on your main device (the one you intend to use Telegram on daily).
Start the registration process in Telegram.
Enter the phone number of your secondary SIM card.