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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.
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.
No cost after buying this SIM for $10 (within 300/1000/100 limit) ???
if you are going to use voice/txt over data, then why not Google Voice ?
I see what you're saying, but it seems that some services such as Discord won't accept Google Voice numbers. I'm not sure if they'll accept this either, but I think that's the sort of reason behind some of these esoteric phone services.
if you are going to use voice/txt over data, then why not Google Voice ?
1) This is SIM card, no data is needed.
2) A lot of companies don't accept google voice number as valid number for registration/identification.
3) Google-allergy by some people? I don't get that but yeah some people go out of their way to avoid google and make their lives more difficult.
Then, we use Red Pocket for cheap cell service. You can get cheap cards on eBay that last all year. We get 500Mb a month for $5/month ($60 card good for the whole year).
Cheap, easy... most of the time all of us are using Wifi anyway (work, school).
Lastly, by using Google Voice, you can always keep that Google Voice number and change your cell service to whatever you want... no need to ever change your Google voice phone number.
I tried going this route years ago but GV had terrible voice latency. It was super difficult and embarrassing to use. Is it still the case?
Except many companies won't send a verification code to textnow or GV
don't know about texnow. but with gv i only have one bank that has issues with the text but ironically same bank can call my gv number and give the number.
i don't trust google much, but I trust them much more than Textnow
Since this is VOIP (or for whatever reason really) does it suffer issues with SMS verification services blocking it? I generally give out my GV number to businesses that require a mobile number, and it is getting blocked with increasing frequency i.e. I either never get a text verification for setting up certain accounts, or it gets immediately shot down during initial entry (error saying I need to use a real mobile number). I'd like an alternative number that I can give out in these scenarios.
It works for verification purposes but it just lags a bit.
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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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Edit: brought this sim card for $1 and it compatible with my old Unlocked Moto G4 plus. Worst is that I lose a dollar.
No cost after buying this SIM for $10 (within 300/1000/100 limit) ???
I have bad experience with FreedomPop before !!!
2) A lot of companies don't accept google voice number as valid number for registration/identification.
3) Google-allergy by some people? I don't get that but yeah some people go out of their way to avoid google and make their lives more difficult.
Edit: brought this sim card for $1 and it compatible with my old Unlocked Moto G4 plus. Worst is that I lose a dollar.
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Then, we use Red Pocket for cheap cell service. You can get cheap cards on eBay that last all year. We get 500Mb a month for $5/month ($60 card good for the whole year).
Cheap, easy... most of the time all of us are using Wifi anyway (work, school).
Lastly, by using Google Voice, you can always keep that Google Voice number and change your cell service to whatever you want... no need to ever change your Google voice phone number.
And yes. I am saying that here on slickdeals well knowing the audience. The experience with them was that bad.
because, how in the world can you get into any problems after paying $1 with a burner CC for +500MB.
at one point i had 13 FP sim cards. the only issue that I had was that one of the sims arrived 2-3 weeks late.
i am still using FP with the 1GB/moth @ 25 per year plan (using G-voice). ZERO issues . . .
i don't trust google much, but I trust them much more than Textnow
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