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TextNow SIM Card Activation Kit for Free Nationwide Talk & Text w/ Ads

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TextNow.com has TextNow SIM Card Activation Kit for Free Nationwide Talk & Text w/ Ads for $0.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks Community Member WackyP for sharing this deal

About this product:
  • Unlimited calling and texting over TextNow's Nationwide Network paid for by ads.
  • Must be a compatible device with either Android or iOS operating system.
  • Check compatibility using the device checker here. Devices may need to be unlocked to function.
  • How does the BYOP program work?
    • Once your SIM arrives, put it in your device and follow the activation guide.

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  • About this deal:
    • To view TextNow's coverage map click here.
    • For more information about how TextNow works click here.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and discussion.

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TextNow.com has TextNow SIM Card Activation Kit for Free Nationwide Talk & Text w/ Ads for $0.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks Community Member WackyP for sharing this deal

About this product:
  • Unlimited calling and texting over TextNow's Nationwide Network paid for by ads.
  • Must be a compatible device with either Android or iOS operating system.
  • Check compatibility using the device checker here. Devices may need to be unlocked to function.
  • How does the BYOP program work?
    • Once your SIM arrives, put it in your device and follow the activation guide.

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • To view TextNow's coverage map click here.
    • For more information about how TextNow works click here.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and discussion.

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ptsder
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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.

From TextNow 101: SIM cards [textnow.com]



From Use TextNow without WiFi: Our nationwide network [textnow.com]
meranamjoker
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if you are going to use voice/txt over data, then why not Google Voice ?
MrSkeptic
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FYI, you don't need this if you have any phone with data. Just download the app for the same thing.

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Jan 31, 2022 01:53 AM
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SiennaDeer8270Jan 31, 2022 01:53 AM
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Quote from MagentaSnail4971 :
When I installed the latest build of the Google voice app it won't let me use their app on a phone lacking a SIM to make outgoing calls. When I try the app wants to send a verification code to whatever phone number is associated with the SIM inside the phone. As of now my spare phone has no SIM card in it, so I can't make free outgoing calls with Google voice. The Textnow SIM is the better option as you don't even need wifi to make calls and do texting. Like Google voice one can use textnow within the app or on a computer, which is very handy.
User error. Any phone can use GV to make outgoing calls with or without a sim card.
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Jan 31, 2022 01:54 AM
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Quote from alMac :
I am not too much familiar with any of the porting techniques.
What are the charges to keep the number active here?

Assuming if I keep the line active, would they this be a good idea to move the number from Vonage? My current Vonage charges are about $15/mo with about 300 minutes, but would like to keep the number.
While it can probably be done, porting an important number to Textnow would be too risky for my tastes. The services most talked about when discussing number parking is Google Voice or Numberbarn. Google Voice requires an intermediary step of porting to a wireless carrier first.
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Jan 31, 2022 01:56 AM
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Jan 31, 2022 01:56 AM
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Quote from ionizer :
$30 a year?? where is that plan?
$30 Red Pocket Plan Good for 360 days
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133196831828
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Jan 31, 2022 01:58 AM
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Jan 31, 2022 01:58 AM
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Quote from Rajinikanth :
It's not supposed to be like that as some reported that they can able to activate on sprint sim. Not sure if it has to a sprint phone but I tried on boost phone without luck.. also I have been offered several times free upgrade via app but I am unable to activate it because of these reason though I am using their app for over 2 years now
For Sprint devices, I seem to remember that the device has to pass the Sprint FED check before Textnow allowed activation. It is also possible that Textnow is not activating Sprint phones anymore because they are moving to T-Mobile.

https://ting.com/blog/sprint-phon...ilty-date/
https://ting.com/byod
Jan 31, 2022 02:00 AM
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bowen43Jan 31, 2022 02:00 AM
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I purchased the TextNow SIM for about $5 a couple of weeks ago for an iPad that I no longer have on a cellular plan. The iPad with TextNow will meet my needs for an "emergency phone" if I'm ever away from WIFI and without a phone. I noticed that since installing the TextNow SIM and app my iPad no longer receives calls that come in on my iPhone. Perhaps the change in functionality is unrelated to TextNow. I figured it was better to be prepared with the ability to make a call via TextNow from my iPad than to have the ability to pick up my iPhone calls when my iPhone is not within easy reach.
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energyxJan 31, 2022 02:09 AM
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Quote from ready2rumble :
I would never use nor recommend FP to anyone after the debacle that they put users through several years ago
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Jan 31, 2022 02:09 AM
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ionizerJan 31, 2022 02:09 AM
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Quote from WackyP :
$30 Red Pocket Plan Good for 360 days
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133196831828
hm, should i buy that or buy it from their site? I am not sure if it will even work this cheap chinese knock-off watch, so hesitant to spend $30 off the bat.

edit: just saw their site brings you to that ebay page

is it possible her junky watch requires 2G?

bought it, figure it has return and my amex protection if it doesnt work
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Jan 31, 2022 02:17 AM
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jamesdsmacJan 31, 2022 02:17 AM
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Would I be able to transfer a landline number from Comcast into this so I can port it to Google voice?
Any idea on what the cheapest/easiest method will be?
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Hunting4DealzJan 31, 2022 02:58 AM
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Quote from SiennaDeer8270 :
User error. Any phone can use GV to make outgoing calls with or without a sim card.
Nope. As soon as I go to make a call it asks me to verify phone number with a one time code texted to it or called. Phone has never had a SIM installed. You should not speak on topics you are not familiar with.
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Quote from gaswalla :
That's the whole point. If you don't have cellular service or wifi., You can get voice and texts for free. Ads have to be dealt w , though
Blokada might be able to take care of the ads.
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Quote from MagentaSnail4971 :
Nope. As soon as I go to make a call it asks me to verify phone number with a one time code texted to it or called. Phone has never had a SIM installed. You should not speak on topics you are not familiar with.
GV verification is a one-time thing. You verify once and you're good. It's not like you have to do it for every call. I have been using GV for years now.
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thomasn5273Jan 31, 2022 03:44 AM
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Quote from SiennaDeer8270 :
Why do you need a 2nd line?
I use it for things like craigslist or such other things that I wouldnt want to give out my actual number to random strangers.
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JiiviJan 31, 2022 04:20 AM
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Quote from WackyP :
For Sprint devices, I seem to remember that the device has to pass the Sprint FED check before Textnow allowed activation. It is also possible that Textnow is not activating Sprint phones anymore because they are moving to T-Mobile.

https://ting.com/blog/sprint-phon...ilty-date/
https://ting.com/byod
It doesn't work on expired mint sim or tmobile either

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Are the numbers blacklisted from tinder and other dating apps?

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