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Aha. Never thought of landlines that accept text messages (some MFAs require a text setup) but if this was to work, it would be a practical solution to this cellular leash.
This was exactly my thought as well, but I think some MFA can call you instead of texting, no?
There are hardware keys for 2fa. I know there's one called YubiKey and you can use it for OTPs.
The issue is largely the authentication source -- a bank may not support hardware keys, even when you have one, insisting on SMS.
Which is insane because SMS for 2fa isn't the better choice