TextNow, the leading mobile app offering affordable cellular and WiFi-enabled phone service, launched Free Nationwide Talk & Text in the United States this week. This first-of-its-kind offering provides unlimited, ad-supported calling and texting in the U.S. on the Nationwide Sprint Network with compatible iOS and Android devices. The service is an extension of TextNow’s popular messaging and calling service via the TextNow app – the largest provider of free phone service in the U.S. With more than 200 million downloads to date, TextNow’s mission is to bring affordable phone service to everyone.
“When we talk to our customers, the number one thing they ask for is free cellular service. We’re excited to make unlimited nationwide talk & text a reality for everyone and every budget, even zero dollars,” said Derek Ting, CEO of TextNow. “We provide our users with a real phone number to call or text anyone, anywhere in the U.S. and Canada, at no cost, unlike other calling and messaging apps that only let you connect with people who have the same app.”
The average American spends $99 a month on a phone plan. The high cost of cellular service has historically marginalized users and limited accessibility, making it more difficult for those without access to secure employment, grow businesses, stay connected to family and friends and feel safe. With TextNow, anyone can have the option to access free, ad-supported phone service along with low-cost options for ad-free and premium features, including data. Similar to traditional carriers, users can purchase Android and iOS devices as well as SIM cards directly from TextNow, including low-cost refurbished options.
“At TextNow, we believe that staying connected is a basic human need,” said Ting. “We have already helped millions of people ditch their expensive phone plans, and with the launch of Free Nationwide Talk & Text we’re making sure that everyone has access to cellular service they can afford.”
