What's funny about phone service?

Phone service isn’t just for trends and feeds – it’s the lifeline between you and your kids’ school, your doctor, your grandparents, and even your livelihood. It’s essential but essential doesn’t mean it can't also be fun.  

What it should not be is a complicated endeavor that involves contracts, fine print, surprise bills, or credit checks. It should just be available freely to anyone that needs it. We built our whole business on that premise, and made it happen. TextNow is proud to offer free phone service without credit checks, government subsidies, fine print, or contracts. Just download the app and sign up for a free account to start. Simple as that.  

But it seems we’re alone in this perspective. Most, if not all, other carriers employ fine print and flashy prices that get more complicated the more you learn how to qualify for them. Phone service shouldn’t be that hard, or that serious. It shouldn’t take signing a contract and worrying about next month’s bill to share a funny story with your sister. Or hefty upfront payments to cringe at (but secretly, appreciate) the latest dad joke in the family group chat. We've all heard that laughter is the best medicine, but did you know that’s not just a phrase? It’s actually true. Laughter has several health benefits, as it releases endorphins, which act as temporary pain relievers as well as reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. It also strengthens relationships¹. So why let a pesky phone bill get in the way of that?  

The world is heavy enough, which is why un-complicating everyday essentials and taking the "serious" out of things that don't need to be can go a long way. If you like your phone service uncomplicated and easy, sign up for TextNow. If you like a laugh, follow us on our Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube channels. Laugh at our jokes, share some of your own, and get some of that daily medicine in. We promise to make this world feel a little lighter, while keeping you connected to the essential things that matter. 

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_{1 Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3267132/}