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Text Now is offering their TextNow SIM Card Activation Kit for Free when you scroll down the promotional page and click on the 'Get a Free SIM Card' offer link and apply your info/shipping details. Delivery is free.

Thanks to community member Dealnonymous for finding this deal

Note, must sign-up/login to your TextNow account or login via Google/Facebook or Apple account

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  • Use the TextNow SIM Card with your unlocked Android or iPhone for unlimited talk/text on the nation's largest 5G network
  • Must apply your info/shipping details after login into your account for delivery
  • You'll receive an email when your product ships and it may take up to 2 weeks due to high demand
  • Offer valid while promotional offer/supplies last
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  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated
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TextNow is giving away free SIM cards. Shipping is also free. This is likely a limited time deal, but there doesn't appear to be a clear end date.

http://textnow.com/textnowpays
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Last Edited by hodaddy December 15, 2022 at 09:00 PM
SO much misinformation in this thread. Most questions about the service can be answered here : https://help.textnow.com/hc/en-us

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Textnow doesn't give the option to delete previous text messages. Kinda weird.

For anyone unfamiliar you must use Textnow's app for all your absolutely free calling and texting. Cellular data is sold separately and is never free. You'll need an Android or iOS device to run the Textnow app.

You'll be a given a new phone number when you sign up. If you don't use the service for awhile you lose that phone number. They'll give you another different phone number when you return to using the service. If you want to keep your same number forever without restrictions I beleive there is a one time fee to get that done.

Trying to remember which network the free SIM runs on. Either way if you have an unlocked phone this is a great freebie to use as a backup phone. All the calls and texts are over LTE wireless via the Textnow app. The app has advertisements of course.
Textnow is just fine for every day use despite the occasional ad playing when you end your phone call. The ad banner in the texting window is bearable. It's a free SIM and a free app for completley free calls and free texting with a free signal from a cell tower. While google voice is nice they don't offer a free SIM with free cell service as can be had in this deal. Google voice you're either on wifi or you are paying for cellular data in some fashion. If junior just needs to call mom to pick him up from soccer practice and send texts to his friends this deal is perfect.
Got this service and added it to one of my Gmail 2fa, tried to get the verification but now they want you to pay the service fee for those short 2fa messages. Now can't access unless I pay, that's how they'll get you!

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12-09-2022 at 12:04 PM.
12-09-2022 at 12:04 PM.
5g card only. Will it work on a non-5G phone?
also, must log into your email or Facebook account to order.
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12-09-2022 at 12:18 PM.

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12-09-2022 at 12:18 PM.
non-5g phones are supported. https://www.textnow.com/device-checker
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12-09-2022 at 12:44 PM.
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Thanks OP, used a fake email account. I'll look into the details later lol.
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12-09-2022 at 04:04 PM.
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my mistake
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12-09-2022 at 09:54 PM.
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just ordered one. came to find out my FB accounted had my text message history from 2016 lol
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12-10-2022 at 12:58 AM.
Quote from navyguyhuang :
just ordered one. came to find out my FB accounted had my text message history from 2016 lol
Textnow doesn't give the option to delete previous text messages. Kinda weird.

For anyone unfamiliar you must use Textnow's app for all your absolutely free calling and texting. Cellular data is sold separately and is never free. You'll need an Android or iOS device to run the Textnow app.

You'll be a given a new phone number when you sign up. If you don't use the service for awhile you lose that phone number. They'll give you another different phone number when you return to using the service. If you want to keep your same number forever without restrictions I beleive there is a one time fee to get that done.

Trying to remember which network the free SIM runs on. Either way if you have an unlocked phone this is a great freebie to use as a backup phone. All the calls and texts are over LTE wireless via the Textnow app. The app has advertisements of course.
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Thanks!
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Thanks. Just ordered one.
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12-10-2022 at 08:21 AM.
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So this is like the original freedompop? How intrusive are the ads? And how reliable are the app and service?
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12-10-2022 at 08:47 AM.
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Quote from Hunting4Dealz :
Textnow doesn't give the option to delete previous text messages. Kinda weird.

For anyone unfamiliar you must use Textnow's app for all your absolutely free calling and texting. Cellular data is sold separately and is never free. You'll need an Android or iOS device to run the Textnow app.

You'll be a given a new phone number when you sign up. If you don't use the service for awhile you lose that phone number. They'll give you another different phone number when you return to using the service. If you want to keep your same number forever without restrictions I beleive there is a one time fee to get that done.

Trying to remember which network the free SIM runs on. Either way if you have an unlocked phone this is a great freebie to use as a backup phone. All the calls and texts are over LTE wireless via the Textnow app. The app has advertisements of course.
and their app comes with lots of ads too, so definitely not an option for everyday use.

for that, i'd recommend google voice
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12-10-2022 at 09:24 AM.
12-10-2022 at 09:24 AM.
Quote from navyguyhuang :
and their app comes with lots of ads too, so definitely not an option for everyday use.

for that, i'd recommend google voice
With Google voice you need data or wifi but with this text now sim you need neither to make calls and text, correct?
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12-10-2022 at 09:29 AM.
12-10-2022 at 09:29 AM.
Their app has TONS of ads its ridiculous but hey free is free lol
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