TextNow Introduces Yello!, a Mobile Phone Designed for Kids’ First Steps Toward Independence and Parents’ Peace of Mind 

Yello! offers families a more thoughtful approach to the first-phone experience: Kids get their own mobile phone and number, and families get a more intentional way to stay connected with the people they choose — minus the distractions and outside access they don’t want. Read more

What's New at TextNow

TextNow Passes $1 Billion Revenue

TextNow passed the milestone of $1 billion in cumulative revenue independently, a rare achievement among technology companies.

Katt Williams Fronts TextNow Campaign

The cultural icon leads the "Way Too Smart to Pay Dumb" campaign to give consumers more control over how they connect, communicate, and spend on wireless service.

Younger Americans Rewrite the Rules

A TextNow survey finds Gen Z and Millennials are changing digital communication, favoring flexibility, control, and value rather than "one size fits all" plans.

TextNow and Mavenir Earn Award

A collaboration leading to big results and a more seamless customer experience won recognition at MVNOs World Awards.

iHeartRadio Partnership

TextNow adds iHeartRadio to the select apps in its free data ecosystem, letting users stream music and live radio on the go.

Marketing VP Joins

Bonnie Herche brings more than 20 years of expertise to TextNow's mission of connecting people through flexible wireless phone service, beginning with a free base price.

TextNow Launches eSIM

Users can download the app and an eSIM to immediately access free unlimited talk & text — plus a choice of data plans that flex to their life and their needs.

Partnership Enhances Security

TextNow boosts its commitment to user safety with cybersecurity expert Enea’s Adaptive Messaging Firewall and Threat Intelligence Services.

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Founded by two university students looking to save money on their phone bills, TextNow has been putting free phone service technology into the hands of people for over 15 years. TextNow is the only mobile provider that offers free & flexible wireless service, with unlimited nationwide talk & text, plus Free Essential Data through our app.

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