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How TextNow helped me break up with my costly mobile carrier


Free unlimited talk, text, and essential data, affordable add-on data, and zero contract. Could TextNow be for real? I took it for a spin.

It’s worth noting that you don’t use your native dialer when using TextNow — all comms go through the app — so the usage felt a little different at first, but I quickly got used to it and could send photos, sushi emojis, and cat GIFs in my texts, plus get voicemails from my dad. The SIM also unlocked TextNow’s Free Essential Data plan, which let me check my email from the grocery store checkout line, map my way to the nearest tea bar, and even book a ride to get there. I chose the ad-free month pass and was able to download a work PDF, scroll my socials, and even listen to a podcast episode while at the dog park.

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