TextNow, a San Francisco-based mobile provider, is making waves in the wireless industry with a groundbreaking offer: free mobile data for life. The company has just rolled out a new “Free Essential Data” plan, giving customers free access to email, maps, rideshare apps, and unlimited talk and text on the nation’s largest 5G network. While big carriers keep hiking prices, TextNow takes a bold step in the opposite direction by eliminating phone bills for basic services. To get started, customers only need to pay a one-time fee for a TextNow SIM card, which can be easily ordered through their app. .stk-2e936ce{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(120,120,120,0.1) !important}.stk-2e936ce-container{background-color:#f3f3f3 !important}.stk-2e936ce-container:before{background-color:#f3f3f3 !important} .stk-fff85bd{margin-left:-20px !important}.stk-fff85bd .stk–svg-wrapper .stk–inner-svg svg:last-child{opacity:0.7 !important}.stk-fff85bd .stk–svg-wrapper .stk–inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-fff85bd .stk–svg-wrapper .stk–inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:var(–stk-global-color-56583,#911d9c) !important} .stk-75422ff{margin-left:-17px !important}.stk-75422ff .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;font-weight:300 !important;font-style:normal !important;font-family:”Golos Text”,Sans-serif !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-75422ff .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}“At TextNow, our mission is to provide more value at a lower cost, giving users greater control over their mobile experience,” said Derek Ting, CEO and co-founder. “With Free Essential Data, we’re showing that reliable phone service doesn’t have to come with a hefty monthly bill.” This free data plan covers essential daily apps most smartphone users rely on. For those needing extra high-speed data, TextNow offers affordable “Data Pass” add-ons that can be purchased hourly, daily, or monthly—think $0.99 per hour or $39.99 per month, all without a contract. TextNow notes that over 80% of its users are primarily on Wi-Fi, reducing the need for expensive unlimited data plans. “With Wi-Fi almost everywhere, why should…TextNow offers free mobile data for life; you just buy the SIM card