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Get Unlimited Free Texts to Any Mobile + Free US Phone No

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Get Unlimited Free Texts to Any Mobile + Free US Phone No
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machej on 15/01/2012 - 00:03 pinger.com (7781 clicks)
Last edited 16/01/2012 - 07:04 by 1 other user

Send free text and picture messages, plus get a FREE real phone number on the Web at pinger.com/textfree.

Other platforms like phone don't seem to work since you need to be in the US store and the company told me they will try and make it global soon. Maybe Android will work. Please confirm.

MOD EDIT - Always free, and software so could come under the standard we apply to apps which means it belongs in forums. However it also includes free SMS and US phone number which is permissible. No further reports or comments necessary - Thanks

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  • ashley1969 on 15/01/2012 - 00:39
    +1

    Just signed up, seems to work, sent myself a message.

    • machej on 15/01/2012 - 00:41
      +6

      Now it's time to send other people texts. :P

      Also if you want to seek revenge on someone you can flood them.

      • 51722 on 15/01/2012 - 02:26

        Especially when using a PC keyboard…. Muhahahahah

        • machej on 15/01/2012 - 10:13

          If you flood it, it tells you to slow down after 8 texts in 5 seconds. :(

        • chyawala on 15/01/2012 - 13:02

          And how did you come to know this?

    • ufoninja on 17/01/2012 - 02:39

      doesn't work for me says: 'Textfree currently only supports texting to phone numbers in selected countries. We're working on supporting more countries soon.'

  • ctd on 15/01/2012 - 01:10

    Sent myself one too, worked very quickly — what I'd expect if i sent it from another mobile here.

  • mrbombastic on 15/01/2012 - 01:12
    +1

    I just wonder how long this will last though. Nice find btw

    • dkmvs_com on 15/01/2012 - 09:14

      I've been using pinger's service for about 2 years now so I'd assume they are going to stick around. I have it on my iphone here but it's possible I was only able to buy it because I have a US itunes account as well. It works well but they do send you messages about their other apps and promotions they are running. It's a annoying but worth it to text my friends back home for free.

      • machej on 15/01/2012 - 10:14

        "buy it because I have a US itunes account as well."

        That is correct. It seems it works for all Androids though.

        • IVI on 21/01/2012 - 09:51

          It DIDN't work on a mate's Symbian-based Nokia handset,
          even via Opera… 'seems to need a new[er] ver of Flash

      • nfr on 15/01/2012 - 11:55

        It works well but they do send you messages about their other apps and promotions they are running.

        Are the messages sent to the pinger number or all the mobile numbers you've text to?

        • tommytill on 15/01/2012 - 11:58
          +1

          They go both ways nfr. And to email accounts. So its an SMS and Email service in one. Your email is [email protected]

        • nfr on 15/01/2012 - 12:24

          tommy I was asking where the spam messages are sent to.

        • dkmvs_com on 16/01/2012 - 08:08

          To your mobile only

  • nulled on 15/01/2012 - 01:25
    +1

    great! working so far.

  • tlai on 15/01/2012 - 01:35

    How do you send sms to australian numbers? What international dialing code is required.

    • orange123 on 15/01/2012 - 01:37
      +1

      If mobile is 0412 342 162
      then enter this
      61412342162

      • [Deactivated] on 15/01/2012 - 01:53
        +34

        Hey thats my number!

      • owencns on 15/01/2012 - 02:00
        +1

        enter this +61412342162

    • owencns on 15/01/2012 - 01:59
      +1

      To text outside the US, start with +country code, then area code, then the number, eg oz mobile: +614xxxxxxxx

  • EarthMan on 15/01/2012 - 01:56
    +1

    Don't see what's the US number for if we can't receive on it ?, other wise works fast as I sent one for myself and shows the US number (good number I must admit)

    • takigama on 15/01/2012 - 04:46

      I can send and receive no problems with the US number it gives.

    • IVI on 21/01/2012 - 09:54

      Seems to work like texting in Skype… SMS replies are interleaved with your outgoing SMS's.

  • mrbombastic on 15/01/2012 - 02:07
    +13

    what did people put in for the zip code?
    screw it. just put in 90210

    • MattyD on 15/01/2012 - 02:21
      +2

      hahaha that's exactly what I did ;) You sure your name isn't 'Branden?'

      • motioncity on 15/01/2012 - 02:31
        +3

        i put 12345, i;m doing it wrong, aren't i?

      • elmt on 15/01/2012 - 09:34

        LOL me too :D

    • MementoMori on 15/01/2012 - 21:35
      +2

      Hahahah that's the one I always use. Ahhh the good old days hanging out in the Peach Pit… not.

  • joannatan on 15/01/2012 - 02:16

    did any one know whats that usa phone number for? i called that number but seems no one pick up the phone

    • MattyD on 15/01/2012 - 02:22
      +10

      That's cause you were on the line :D

      • joannatan on 16/01/2012 - 02:23

        i am using skype lol

  • SkItZo on 15/01/2012 - 03:07
    +2

    Must….not…use…to..spam…telemarketers….

  • unity1 on 15/01/2012 - 04:37

    There is no charge for the recipient is there?

    • CVonC on 15/01/2012 - 05:14

      neg

  • CVonC on 15/01/2012 - 05:10

    not bad! has ios and android app too

  • King Tightarse on 15/01/2012 - 05:26
    +2

    Yep works well.

    Wonder whats in it for the company… why go to the trouble of offering this - wheres the payola for them?

    • Steptoe on 15/01/2012 - 06:42
      +1

      Maybe it's run by the Underpants Gnomes?

    • machej on 15/01/2012 - 10:19

      There is adverts on the web version from what I can see. Also there may be ads on the other platforms. Since the US have plans with unlimited global texting it's possible that they can still make a profit.

      • orange123 on 15/01/2012 - 13:10

        Get AdBlock. I haven't seen an add in ages after getting this chrome extension.

        • machej on 15/01/2012 - 14:16

          I support sites with non-obtrusive ads and whitelist good services.

  • videoman on 15/01/2012 - 06:48

    When I try and sign up I get "we're so sorry. The Textfree servers are unavailable right now. We're working hard to make them available ASAP."

    EDIT:
    This only happened when using Opera, tried with Chrome and it worked.

  • undercut on 15/01/2012 - 07:14

    Thanks OP, I'm Pingin!!

    So far have sent sms to Norway and NZ, and they have both worked

    • undercut on 15/01/2012 - 07:21

      fyi, picture messages will only work if you send them to USA numbers

  • dreambuds on 15/01/2012 - 07:30

    thanks OP!

  • Geewhizz on 15/01/2012 - 07:34
    +1

    It seems there has to be a catch - in six months time they're not going to suddenly spam every single number you've sent to, with premium services they don't want are they?

  • mrbombastic on 15/01/2012 - 08:28
    +2

    If I was to reply to the text message, would I be charged an international sms?

    • kiwipride on 15/01/2012 - 08:53
      +2

      Fair question. Who ever neg'd, do you have an answer?

    • kalkii on 15/01/2012 - 15:33

      yes you will
      from pinger website
      "Do we get charged international fees?

      It's free for you (the Textfree user). However, standard messaging rates apply for the people you are texting. Because Textfree gives you a US phone number, your friends abroad will incur international fees!"

  • tatasauce on 15/01/2012 - 08:44
    +3

    Android app works like a charm. Go to http://www.pinger.com/goto/apk

    • aml276 on 20/01/2012 - 15:16

      doesn't for me - after logging into the app the main page just keeps refreshing

  • amarabandu on 15/01/2012 - 08:45

    Hi What is the meanining of ZIP code?? (just joined to the site)

    • unity1 on 15/01/2012 - 09:26
      +1

      Post code

    • wa01 on 15/01/2012 - 09:51

      zipcode just lets you choose your US numbers' prefix
      Eg. 93036 (Semi Calif) is (805)…
      90210 may be 242… or some other

      US/Can mobiles use same number sceme as their landlines, unlike Euro/Asia with separate number prefixes.

      HTH

      • Maloo on 15/01/2012 - 11:25
        +1

        Do you know what zipcode will give me a prefix of 555? Would love to have a phone number like in all the Hollywood movies. :)

        • wa01 on 15/01/2012 - 13:27
          -1

          From memory the prefix 555 is used for directory assistance. In some us states any number beginning with 555 gets directory assistance, other states a specific number like 555212 is used.

          Anyway I'm going fishing for a better number like (911)xxxx. etc when I have time.

        • Ughhh on 15/01/2012 - 13:38

          I dont think you'll be able to use a 911 number
          http://www.areacodelocations.info/9/

        • alvian on 15/01/2012 - 16:52
          +5

          555 is reserved for TVs & movies. No real US telephone number will ever start with 555.

        • CryssieJade on 15/01/2012 - 17:58

          Living in Moorabbin, VIC will give you a prefix of 555 :o)

  • markmeister92 on 15/01/2012 - 08:47

    how is pinger different to whatsapp? im kinda curious, signed up for it anyway

    • dkmvs_com on 15/01/2012 - 09:18

      What's app will allow you to text to other whatsapp users. Pinger will allow you to text to anyone and they will be able to text you at an actual phone number. There are several services that do this and most are free.

    • drexxx on 16/01/2012 - 15:10
      +1

      whats app is not an sms.

      it's more like an email. sent thru data.

      and yeah, only whats app to whats app.

  • kiwipride on 15/01/2012 - 08:47

    Can others reply to your text?
    What's the point if you can't use your own number as the sender?

    Edit: Oh, I see. It has like an inbox for replies.

    • wa01 on 15/01/2012 - 10:05
      +2

      As someone's already mentioned, send and receive works, but you must log in for both afaik.

      I think http://www.yakedi.com is worth a look as your real mobile number is sent in your free sms, cons: limit of x3 sms p/day and Aust/NZ only.

      http://www.youtxt.com provides x10 free international sms.

      I hope they can sustain the 'unlimited' thing. 20 p/day might be better.

      • machej on 15/01/2012 - 10:15

        I reckon they can sustain it since they have ads and they have been going for some time.

      • orange123 on 15/01/2012 - 11:14

        youtxt i find annoying because they advertise directly in the message. It makes me look like a cheapskate infront of my friends.

        • Choc0 on 16/01/2012 - 09:38
          +3

          Your friends need to see the real you sooner or later. You're posting on Ozbargain sunshine!

  • dreamerman on 15/01/2012 - 08:59

    This is good stuff. Great find. Hope this will last a long time.

  • johndoe123 on 15/01/2012 - 09:03

    thanks OP

    • dkmvs_com on 15/01/2012 - 09:19
      +2

      You are right smnfrstr. It's always been free, so not sure it belongs on OzB, but it seems many people are discovering it now so I guess it's a good thing

    • CarbonTwelve on 15/01/2012 - 09:20
      +1

      Doesn't make it a bad deal for you to neg it. At worst it just means it should be moved to the forums. Use the report button if you believe that's the case.

    • figarow on 15/01/2012 - 09:20
      +8

      Might have always been free but i would not have found it if not for this deal.

      Thanks OP you rock my universe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • machej on 15/01/2012 - 10:16

      Except if people don't know about it, it's worth posting. What a waste of a neg.

      • smnfrstr on 15/01/2012 - 12:53
        -3

        I could say the same for you. What a waste of a +. If its always been free and available, why is is a bargain?

        • A Banana4scale on 17/01/2012 - 21:21
          +2

          Did you tell us about it? Deals or GTFO!

  • maldrat on 15/01/2012 - 09:21

    Awesome thanks :)

  • kiwipride on 15/01/2012 - 09:24
    -1

    Does it cost replier's international rates?

    • wa01 on 15/01/2012 - 10:07

      I think it must do.

    • machej on 15/01/2012 - 10:17

      Yes, but that's like anything. Your friend can also sign up to pinger and easily reply from the web and other platforms.

      • kiwipride on 15/01/2012 - 18:07
        -1

        What about my "other" friend?

  • leginmat on 15/01/2012 - 09:29
    +2

    Awesome! Just moved to the US and it works to send free text to Australia and Germany! Thanks so much!

  • Jazzaus on 15/01/2012 - 09:33

    GR8 find thnx

  • goober on 15/01/2012 - 09:45
    +1

    You need to register a US itunes account to install the Pinger app which is called "Textfree voice + VM".. Tested and works really fast! Very impressive. Thanks

  • rasun81 on 15/01/2012 - 10:23
    +1

    This looks even better then JaxtrSMS. (JaxtrSMS uses phone number, receiver dont need app like this, but getting US Free # is great with this)

    For android, the official app is available for outside USA from pinger site (http://pinger.com/content/android-int.html) - direct apk link is : http://pinger.com/goto/apk.

    • CVonC on 15/01/2012 - 14:25
      +1

      i just used Market Enabler

  • andy19363 on 15/01/2012 - 10:38

    hmmm…. it doesn't want to work for me…… I can receive… but not send for some reason… neither from pc or from android…..

    halfway there I guess :)

    • tommytill on 15/01/2012 - 11:23
      +1

      Same here Andy. Maybe they've just become massively inundated by members living in Beverly Hills..

      • [Deactivated] on 15/01/2012 - 12:11
        +1

        Works fine for me, just type +61XXXXXXXXX into the box.
        Remember the +!

        You can also change the signature so you don't look like a cheapo, or to provide a number for reply.

        • tommytill on 15/01/2012 - 12:17
          -1

          Thats the one. "+614NNNNNNNN" there is no '0' as the first digit for the mobile number. The + sign is req'd.

        • andy19363 on 15/01/2012 - 12:22

          yep… done all that… still no go :(

        • Choc0 on 16/01/2012 - 12:54

          yeah I've just changed it to 'sent from my android'. Nice and generic.

          and yes, 90210. Gotta love it.

      • andy19363 on 15/01/2012 - 14:28

        maybe a carrier issue?

    • niknah on 16/01/2012 - 15:06

      Not working for me either, I'm with tpg using their web interface.

  • IVI on 15/01/2012 - 12:11

    So, Brains-Trust…

    How to get the OTHER offered "free" service, ie, Free TALK…?

  • King Tightarse on 15/01/2012 - 12:18
    +2

    Viber is my favorite of these services.

    http://www.viber.com/

    Talk, text and pictures worldwide for free.
    Both parties need the Viber app on iPhone or android. Thats all.

    Like Skype on mobile but way better.

    • [Deactivated] on 15/01/2012 - 12:31
      -1

      Nvm, Viber is VOIP… lol.

      • King Tightarse on 15/01/2012 - 13:57

        So is Skype, so what?
        What else do you want for free with your lol?
        Used it to call people in Europe for so many hours this year, sent heaps of photos whenever the mood took and ship loads of sms, all for the Ozbargain favorite price of free.
        The reason I like it is it integrates into you Android device (or ithingy) seamlessly. No learning curve, no usage limits.

    • Adamiam on 15/01/2012 - 16:36

      +1 for Viber.

      It's easy, and it works really really well.
      Made so many free calls right from my mobile while my sister has been in France.

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