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Within the US, TextNow's SIM card -- when used with their Free Nationwide Talk & Text plan -- simply provides limited cellular data to allow TextNow's app to be used (in the US) when you're not within WiFi range.
Even within the US, if you take out TextNow's SIM card and just use WiFi, your current TextNow services would still work as they do today. Your current TextNow also still works if you sign in to the same TextNow account on other compatible devices connected using WiFi or cellular data.
Outside the US, you will need to either use WiFi or provide cellular data, swapping your international SIM card in for TextNow's if your device only has a single SIM card slot, to continue using TextNow as you've had been.
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The $0.99 item from Textnow is a sim. Along with the sim, you would need to install the ad-supported Textnow app onto your cell phone. Calls and texts are routed through the app.
On Android, you could first use your regular dialer to enter the called number. The textnow app would next take over and make the call. Doing this does not eliminate ads as they are displayed at the end of the call
Texting has to be written, sent and received through the textnow app.
Textnow is VOIP, so it uses cellular data. Calling and texting data is permitted to pass-through. Regular data through the browser or any other app does not work. Only exception is reaching google.com and performing a simple search. Tapping on any result fails as only staying within the search page results of google is permitted.
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Textnow is VOIP, so it uses cellular data. Calling and texting data is permitted to pass-through. Regular data through the browser or any other app does not work. Only exception is reaching google.com and performing a simple search. Tapping on any result fails as only staying within the search page results of google is permitted.
You can also use Google Assistant, either voice or typed, which can give more information than a Google search.
300/1000/100 each month, no cost. When buckets run out they no longer work, but can be topped up. I'm using it to test phones for SIMLock and cell functions, it's native TMo MVNO, no apps required.
is this a walmart/freedompop specific plan? don' t see it in freedompop.com (they only have 10/10/25 and you have to manually renew every month, no auto renew option)
is this a walmart/freedompop specific plan? don' t see it in freedompop.com (they only have 10/10/25 and you have to manually renew every month, no auto renew option)
Is that with SIM or without SIM ? And with SIM, does it work just like regular SIM card in phone or have to use theor app only?
They shipped me the SIM for free (Tello); it is used just as a normal phone; she has unlimited calls and texts and 0 data (which is exactly what I wanted.)
I bought it off of Stacksocial I believe.
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Off topic. I still got a LG Volt from Virgin Mobile. How do I get it unlocked? Never used it on Virgin Mobile.
ha
I had it too, from a SD deal, I think for like $10
I tried for years to offload it but to no vail
someone from FB Marketplace ended up buying it for $20 from me
till then I used it as a garage cam via some app - alfred ?
The $0.99 item from Textnow is a sim. Along with the sim, you would need to install the ad-supported Textnow app onto your cell phone. Calls and texts are routed through the app.
On Android, you could first use your regular dialer to enter the called number. The textnow app would next take over and make the call. Doing this does not eliminate ads as they are displayed at the end of the call
Texting has to be written, sent and received through the textnow app.
Textnow is VOIP, so it uses cellular data. Calling and texting data is permitted to pass-through. Regular data through the browser or any other app does not work. Only exception is reaching google.com and performing a simple search. Tapping on any result fails as only staying within the search page results of google is permitted.
thanks
will it work in a GSM iPad with iPhone version of text now installed ?
they only let users create an account with The Big Three, Google Apple or FB
what if I want to use an email that is none of above ?
GRrrrrrr @ Extracting as much data as they can from customers !!
With Sprint winding down, all their phones will be worthless for cellular service unless the device is unlocked. AT&T though is implementing a whitelist which limits allowed phones to mostly AT&T-branded devices. T-Mobile is not as strict but still requires VoLTE.
Because Textnow is voip-based, they will probably be the only mainstream option for unlocked LTE (but without VoLTE) Android and Iphone devices that have nowhere else to go for cell service because of the AT&T and T-Mobile restrictions of phones allowed onto their system.
Last edited by WackyP January 30, 2022 at 10:26 AM.
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Even within the US, if you take out TextNow's SIM card and just use WiFi, your current TextNow services would still work as they do today. Your current TextNow also still works if you sign in to the same TextNow account on other compatible devices connected using WiFi or cellular data.
Outside the US, you will need to either use WiFi or provide cellular data, swapping your international SIM card in for TextNow's if your device only has a single SIM card slot, to continue using TextNow as you've had been.
From TextNow 101: SIM cards [textnow.com]
From Use TextNow without WiFi: Our nationwide network [textnow.com]
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On Android, you could first use your regular dialer to enter the called number. The textnow app would next take over and make the call. Doing this does not eliminate ads as they are displayed at the end of the call
Texting has to be written, sent and received through the textnow app.
Textnow is VOIP, so it uses cellular data. Calling and texting data is permitted to pass-through. Regular data through the browser or any other app does not work. Only exception is reaching google.com and performing a simple search. Tapping on any result fails as only staying within the search page results of google is permitted.
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They shipped me the SIM for free (Tello); it is used just as a normal phone; she has unlimited calls and texts and 0 data (which is exactly what I wanted.)
I bought it off of Stacksocial I believe.
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I had it too, from a SD deal, I think for like $10
I tried for years to offload it but to no vail
someone from FB Marketplace ended up buying it for $20 from me
till then I used it as a garage cam via some app - alfred ?
On Android, you could first use your regular dialer to enter the called number. The textnow app would next take over and make the call. Doing this does not eliminate ads as they are displayed at the end of the call
Texting has to be written, sent and received through the textnow app.
Textnow is VOIP, so it uses cellular data. Calling and texting data is permitted to pass-through. Regular data through the browser or any other app does not work. Only exception is reaching google.com and performing a simple search. Tapping on any result fails as only staying within the search page results of google is permitted.
will it work in a GSM iPad with iPhone version of text now installed ?
what if I want to use an email that is none of above ?
GRrrrrrr @ Extracting as much data as they can from customers !!
Did you try editing the APN settings for Textnow?
https://help.textnow.co
If that fails, try these settings instead:
https://www.apnsettings
With Sprint winding down, all their phones will be worthless for cellular service unless the device is unlocked. AT&T though is implementing a whitelist which limits allowed phones to mostly AT&T-branded devices. T-Mobile is not as strict but still requires VoLTE.
Because Textnow is voip-based, they will probably be the only mainstream option for unlocked LTE (but without VoLTE) Android and Iphone devices that have nowhere else to go for cell service because of the AT&T and T-Mobile restrictions of phones allowed onto their system.
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