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TextNow
T-Mobile
TextNow offers free ad-supported wireless service with WiFi-based calling. Paid plans remove ads and add cellular data. Great for backup phone or budget-conscious users.
Founded 20090 plans available
✓What We Like
- ✓Free ad-supported tier
- ✓Very low cost paid plans
- ✓Good for backup/emergency phone
- ✓WiFi calling anywhere
✗Things to Consider
- ✗Under review for detailed scoring
- ✗Ads on free tier
- ✗Limited cellular data
- ✗VoIP quality varies
Why We Rank TextNow #28
Based on 11 objective criteria
0.0
out of 11
✗Areas for Improvement (13)
💰Price $25 or under
📶35GB+ premium data
🧾Taxes included
✅No data breaches
🛡️2FA security
🔐SIM PIN protection
💬Good customer service
♾️True unlimited data
📡Unlimited hotspot
📊High data cap
🔧Build-a-plan options
📱Unlimited talk & text
📡Good coverage
Full Score Breakdown
💰Price $25 or under
No
📶35GB+ premium data
No
🧾Taxes included
No
✅No data breaches
No
🛡️2FA security
No
🔐SIM PIN protection
No
💬Good customer service
No
♾️True unlimited data
No
📡Unlimited hotspot
No
📊High data cap
No
🔧Build-a-plan options
No
📱Unlimited talk & text
No
📡Good coverage
No
In Plain English
Free ad-supported phone service
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Our Analysis
TextNow is one of our top 3 recommended carriers with a score of 0.0/11.
Areas to Watch:
- !Higher starting prices
- !Taxes and fees added to advertised price
- !Data may be throttled after cap
- !Limited account security options
Ranked #0 of 13 carriers based on 13 objective criteria including price, security, features, and customer service.
Compared to our #1 pick
Visible scores 10.0 points higher
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