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12/14/2010 12:03:06 PM · #1 |
//textnow.com/
We're getting four iPhones and we text A LOT. An unlimited family text plan is $30/mo, but this looks like it could save us some $$$ (I'll pay the $6/yr for each phone to remove the ads). It looks like it uses the data connection and you need a separate phone number just for texting.
Does anyone use it? Does it work well? Do you like it? Is having a separate number for texts a pain (especially for teenagers)?
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12/14/2010 12:39:25 PM · #2 |
Whatsnow (99c) is a better option if you text a lot - you get to keep the same number. But remember it uses data or wifi - hardly any usage if its text messages without pictures.
Textnow is free and does give you extra minutes of talk time as well - to remove the ads one option is download some apps and remove them if you don't use it. I tried it last weekend and had some issues placing and receiving calls using it, but worked great for text.
ETA : I don't text a lot so don't know how painful it is to use an app to do texting.
Message edited by author 2010-12-14 12:43:00. |
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12/14/2010 12:45:04 PM · #3 |
Thanks. It looks like that app can only communicate with someone else that using the same app on their phone.
on a side note, does the iPhone automatically use wifi if it is available, rather than 3G?
Message edited by author 2010-12-14 12:46:18. |
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12/14/2010 12:47:26 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by larryslights:
Thanks. It looks like that app can only communicate with someone else that using the same app on their phone.
on a side note, does the iPhone automatically use wifi if it is available, rather than 3G? |
Yes, but having Wifi turned on at all times does decrease battery life.
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12/14/2010 12:50:08 PM · #5 |
Yes, it switches to wifi when available.
Oh I see what you mean about the app.. textnow will work better for you in that case. It does require giving out 2 numbers to your friends and family - one for calling and one for texting. Could be a pain!
Textnow has an option of forwarding the phone calls to your iphone but it might cost you minutes even for someone calling from AT&T. |
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