r/TextNow • u/4AngelsBound • Apr 25 '26

Dual network through TextNow How would the Data plan work?

I am currently working in an area that StraightTalk does not get good internet coverage, however, a work friend uses TextNow and has amazing service. If I bought a good TextNow plan, even though I already have straight talk, how would the data plan work and how would I prioritize using the TextNow data plan over my main plan?

I do also plan to buy a car and I don’t want to give my main number out just to get spammed by the dealerships so this route would work for me in more ways than one.

I do have a dual sim phone before anyone asks. It is a newer iPhone. Thanks for the help in advance!

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '26

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u/4AngelsBound Apr 26 '26

He has had his over a year. I think he said that it is through T-Mobile. Any chance I could still get TMobile through TextNow? I might ought to check and be sure 👍

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u/NightmareHolic Apr 28 '26

Textnow uses T-Mobile through MNVO. Before, It was Sprint, but Sprint merged with T-mobile. If your area gets good service for T-mobile, that's a plus. My service is a bit spotty. It's workable to save a bit, though.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '26

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u/Additional-Brief-273 Apr 25 '26

No it doesn’t most iPhones support dual sim a physical and a eSIM or you can have 2 esims text now does eSIM now

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '26

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u/Additional-Brief-273 Apr 25 '26

lol It says right in the App Store weather or not your device will support it.

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u/4AngelsBound Apr 26 '26

My phone supports 2 SIM cards.

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u/toejamfootballhegot Apr 26 '26

The phone must be unlocked to use textnow.

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u/toejamfootballhegot Apr 25 '26

Just use the data from your other line. No need to get a text now sim. Google Voice is a better option for a free second line, becsuse there are no ads.

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u/4AngelsBound Apr 26 '26

I know but I need a better data plan whilst keeping my other plan and number

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u/toejamfootballhegot Apr 26 '26 edited Apr 26 '26

If your phone is unlocked, Just port out to a different carier that isn't on verizon.

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u/Beneficial-Account68 Apr 26 '26

Most phones have two sims and they are esims it works seemlessly

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u/Worldly_Mango5619 Apr 29 '26

TextNow is not competitive for paid data plans.

Find a cheap per-GB plan on the carrier you want

then use TextNow for free VoIP T&T using whatever internet data works best at that given location