Telfon
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About
Telfon is a virtual phone number and calling platform built for people who need a real second number, without the hassle of a second SIM, a roaming bill, or a business phone system.
Get a phone number in 50+ countries in under a minute. Use it to call, text, and receive verification codes from anywhere in the world. It works on iOS, Android, Web, Chrome extension, Microsoft Store, and Windows, the same number, on every device you own.
Who it's for
- Travelers and digital nomads who want a local number wherever they land, without paying roaming charges or juggling SIMs.
- Expats staying connected to family and services back home while living abroad.
- Freelancers and remote workers who want a professional number separate from their personal one, for clients, callbacks, and verification.
- Sales reps, real estate agents, and recruiters who need dedicated numbers for outreach without carrying two phones.
- Privacy-conscious individuals who don't want to hand out their real number when signing up for services, buying online, or dating.
What's inside
- Numbers in 50+ countries, live and ready to activate
- Unlimited calls and SMS within your plan
- Call forwarding & call recording, one tap, saved securely
- AI-powered voicemail transcription
- Broadcast messaging for reaching multiple contacts at once
- Multi-number management from a single account
- Contact management + call history sync across devices
- Chrome extension- make calls straight from your browser
- Rebuilt on our own infrastructure for clearer audio and faster connections
Why Telfon over the alternatives
Telfon allows users to get a second mobile phone number, place and receive international calls, send and receive SMS, and reach out from anywhere, from one account. The platform can be accessed via any device, which allows smooth communication.
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1Hey Everyone 👋 We're the team behind Telfon, and we're genuinely excited to be here today. A quick story on why this launch matters to us. Telfon has been quietly shipping to 90,000+ users, making thousands of calls every day. Mostly travelers, expats, professionals, freelancers, and anyone looking for a private second number, who found us through word of mouth. Over the last few months we've done a full rebuild: moved to better infrastructure for better call quality, launched a Web app, a Chrome and Edge extension, added AI-powered voicemail transcription, and expanded coverage to 50+ countries. This launch is us finally saying hello to a wider audience. If you've ever needed a real second number, Telfon gives you a second line that works everywhere you do. Try it free for 7 days across iOS, Android, Web, Chrome and Edge. Huge thanks to everyone who has been with us. And to everyone discovering Telfon today, welcome. Would genuinely love to hear your thoughts 🙌 — Team Telfon