TextNow Profile

Founded: 2013
Network: AT&T
Approx Number of Lines: 8 million.
Taxes collected: none.
Website: www.textnow.com/wireless Phone: none
Support Hours: 10am - 5:30pm ET, 7 days
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Chat: Use the Chat box on the TextNow site.
APN: (Only non-default values are shown. Any fields not listed below should be left at their default values, which may be blank.
Name: TextNow
APN: textnow.static
Roaming: Data addons include roaming in Mexico and Canada.
CoverageMap: www.textnow.com/coverage
MMS supported on iOS? Yes
WiFi Calling:
eSIM: Supported on iPhones.
Bands: UMTS: 850, 1900 Mhz. LTE b2, b4, b5, b12, b29, b30. 5G: n5, n77, n260, n261.
Approximate Coverage: 2.60 million square miles, 330 million people.
Notes:
Before September, 2025, TextNow used the T-Mobile network. New activations are now on the AT&T network, existing T-Mobile based lines must switch to an AT&T based SIM by 6/30/2026.
Calling is VoIP, Texting is OTT messaging. TextNow Android or iOS app required. All plans include unlimited calls and SMS from the US to Canada.

Plans

  • Free Talk & Text

    Cost: $0 per month.
    Minutes: Unlimited, Texts: Unlimited, Data: None.
    Hotspot: none.
    5G: no.
    Has Rollover: no.
    Priority: deprioritized if the network is congested.
    Plan Notes: Free ad-supported plan. Must make a call approximately every 2 weeks or service will be cancelled.
    Includes free Essential Data access to selected email, calendar, notes, maps and rideshare apps (full app list).

    Addons:
    "Plus" Addons add unrestricted data, excluding streaming and no ads:
    $1.99 "Plus" Day pass includes 2 GB at high speeds followed by unlimited data at 2G speeds.
    $4.99 "Plus" Week pass includes 5 GB at high speeds followed by unlimited data at 2G speeds.
    $18.99 "Plus" Month pass includes 20 GB at high speeds followed by unlimited data at 2G speeds.

    "Unlimited" Addons add unrestricted data, including streaming and no ads.
    $2.99 "Unlimited" Day pass includes 2 GB at high speeds followed by unlimited data at 2G speeds.
    $8.99 "Unlimited" Week pass includes 5 GB at high speeds followed by unlimited data at 2G speeds.
    $35.99 "Unlimited" Month pass includes 20 GB at high speeds followed by unlimited data at 2G speeds.
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