Blizzard had specified a set of moderating mechanisms, including the postpaid number requirement, ahead of the game’s free-to-play early access phase, which began on October 4th. Prepaid phones are significantly cheaper and simpler for cheaters and trolls to set up than postpaid lines, therefore excluding them from SMS verification may have been a well-intended step to prevent toxic behaviour. Unfortunately, it also prevented legitimate prepaid consumers from enjoying the game.
