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TextNow: Free BYOP Ad-Supported Unlimited Talk & Text Plan w/ GSM SIM Kit $5

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TextNow has Bring Your Own Unlocked GSM Smartphone Plan offering Ad-Supported Nationwide Unlimited Talk & Text Hybrid WiFi/Cellular Plan (No Data) for Free when you purchase a TextNow GSM SIM Activation Kit for $4.99. FREE Shipping.

Requirements:
TextNow GSM SIM Activation Kit $4.99
Unlocked GSM Android or iOS smartphone
TextNow mobile app (iOS/Android)
Area with adequate T-Mobile coverage (check coverage https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/coverage-map)
Features:
Free (Ad-Supported) Calling & Texting Over WiFi (or using the T-Mobile network when not connected to WiFi) through the TextNow app

https://www.textnow.com/wireless/...uct_id=392

https://www.textnow.com/wireless/...uct_id=392
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Created 05-27-2021 at 09:53 PM by myk.mayk
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MusicShark
05-27-2021 at 10:08 PM.
05-27-2021 at 10:08 PM.
Is it required to buy their GSM SIM?
Because I'm using their Sprint version and it works with the SIM came with the Sprint phone. No need to buy their SIM.
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blahbleh
05-27-2021 at 10:14 PM.
05-27-2021 at 10:14 PM.
Is there a catch to this?

Just asking because it sounds a bit too good to be true
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DoobieBrother
05-27-2021 at 10:40 PM.
05-27-2021 at 10:40 PM.
There was add supported phone comp that I cant recall the name of, but when you called some one you would hear a comercial.. that went over like a lead balloon so they changed it up a bit and some how I lost all my top off credits when they sold it to ting.. IDK It was another free option When freedom pop started phone service.. they both ate up credit$ when they went out of business only to regroup as a different company after they sold the user list..

My point is dont be giving them money for stuff like that.. Nothing is really free..
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05-27-2021 at 10:53 PM.

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05-27-2021 at 10:53 PM.
Quote from blahbleh :
Is there a catch to this?

Just asking because it sounds a bit too good to be true

Yea you can't use text now number to get verification codes

Such as tinder/ bank security
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05-27-2021 at 10:58 PM.
05-27-2021 at 10:58 PM.
Quote from DoobieBrother :
There was add supported phone comp that I cant recall the name of, but when you called some one you would hear a comercial.. that went over like a lead balloon so they changed it up a bit and some how I lost all my top off credits when they sold it to ting.. IDK It was another free option When freedom pop started phone service.. they both ate up credit$ when they went out of business only to regroup as a different company after they sold the user list..

My point is dont be giving them money for stuff like that.. Nothing is really free..
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05-27-2021 at 11:02 PM.
05-27-2021 at 11:02 PM.
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Quote from DoobieBrother :
There was add supported phone comp that I cant recall the name of, but when you called some one you would hear a comercial.. that went over like a lead balloon so they changed it up a bit and some how I lost all my top off credits when they sold it to ting.. IDK It was another free option When freedom pop started phone service.. they both ate up credit$ when they went out of business only to regroup as a different company after they sold the user list..

My point is dont be giving them money for stuff like that.. Nothing is really free..
https://bestmvno.com/featured/rin...-chainblx/
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05-28-2021 at 06:32 AM.
05-28-2021 at 06:32 AM.
No data?
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tinkakat
05-28-2021 at 10:43 AM.
05-28-2021 at 10:43 AM.
oh to ringplus and all the SD,s who had hundreds of phones
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supermanrocks
05-28-2021 at 10:48 AM.
05-28-2021 at 10:48 AM.
no data...so this is good for grandma
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hottie
05-28-2021 at 10:58 AM.
05-28-2021 at 10:58 AM.
Quote from supermanrocks :
no data...so this is good for grandma
Grandma will chuck the phone as soon as she hears an ad every time she makes (or receives ? ) a call .

I have their app with a free local number (have to send or receive a text once a month to not lose the number) . I use it for offer up / craigslist transactions where I need to give a number to people when planning to meet up with them.
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HurricaneAlley
05-28-2021 at 07:48 PM.
05-28-2021 at 07:48 PM.
Quote from hottie :
Grandma will chuck the phone as soon as she hears an ad every time she makes (or receives ? ) a call .

I have their app with a free local number (have to send or receive a text once a month to not lose the number) . I use it for offer up / craigslist transactions where I need to give a number to people when planning to meet up with them.
So it's not required to purchase their sim for $5?
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05-28-2021 at 07:51 PM.
05-28-2021 at 07:51 PM.
Quote from hottie :
Grandma will chuck the phone as soon as she hears an ad every time she makes (or receives ? ) a call .

I have their app with a free local number (have to send or receive a text once a month to not lose the number) . I use it for offer up / craigslist transactions where I need to give a number to people when planning to meet up with them.

i dont think it's gonna play voice ads when you call lol. how quaint are you?
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05-28-2021 at 07:55 PM.
05-28-2021 at 07:55 PM.
Quote from DoobieBrother :
There was add supported phone comp that I cant recall the name of, but when you called some one you would hear a comercial.. that went over like a lead balloon so they changed it up a bit and some how I lost all my top off credits when they sold it to ting.. IDK It was another free option When freedom pop started phone service.. they both ate up credit$ when they went out of business only to regroup as a different company after they sold the user list..

My point is dont be giving them money for stuff like that.. Nothing is really free..

lol your post is so fake it doesnt even make any sense like youre just throwing things in there. somehow ate up credit $ for free service, oooh, scary. i dont think you understand how any of this is supposed to work.

anyways this definitely sounds worth checking out for a kid. i assume voice and text are virtually no strain on the network (not 100% sure on voice) so it's probably a workable business model even if they only make a cent per user per week on ads or something.
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05-28-2021 at 08:02 PM.
05-28-2021 at 08:02 PM.
Quote from HurricaneAlley :
So it's not required to purchase their sim for $5?

If you already have data provider or wifi, you don't need the SIM to use their app. This is for people who don't have any other cell provider but want to use calling and texting for cheap.
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