TextNow offers unlimited nationwide talk and text service for $0/month. The company recently launched its free Essential Data plan, which adds free data access for must-have apps, such as Waze ...

Using hardware compatible with the Android OS, the TextNow mobile phone service is available now – including visual voicemail, call forwarding and call display – at no additional charge.

A deal worth considering: TextNow’s $19-a-month mobile plan Ars reviews this offer—even if it requires an older-generation Android phone to work.