TextNow got its start in 2009 as a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) app that provided you with a U.S. phone number, which you could use to make calls or text over Wi-Fi. Four years later, the service expanded into a true mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that piggybacks on other cellular networks to provide wireless coverage for your smartphone. TextNow is currently the highest regarded and most popular app for completely free, unlimited calls and text to any number in the U.S. and Canada. They also great mobile phone deals on their website.
