TextNow, a Sprint MVNO which uses a combination of Wifi signals and cellular signals for service, has announced that it now supports users activating their own phone on the network. This is a pretty huge step for the company, which previously had limited customers to purchasing a specific TextNow device “We’re really pleased to extend our wireless offerings to customers who want to bring their existing mobile device to our network, so that they can have an easy and cost effective alternative to traditional carrier plans,” Derek Ting, CEO of TextNow, said in a press release. According to the TextNow website, a device will be eligible if it meets the following criteria:
- Not blacklisted
- Not on a contract
- A Sprint, T-Mobile, or unlocked device
- Uses Android or iOS operating system (sorry, Windows fans!)
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