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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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  • dreamerman on 15/01/2012 - 12:19

    Too bad there is no app for blackberry.

    • orange123 on 16/01/2012 - 10:17
      +1

      Isn't that a fruit?

  • HcNguyen111 on 15/01/2012 - 13:04
    +1

    Awesomeness!

  • mustkill on 15/01/2012 - 13:11
    +1

    cant seem to download the ipad app :(
    or find it in fact

    • HcNguyen111 on 15/01/2012 - 13:15

      You need to have a US iTunes Account for the IOS App.

      • finger on 15/01/2012 - 13:39

        my bad

  • friendly-gandu on 15/01/2012 - 14:29

    How much does it cost an Australian mobile number to text back the number they give you?

    • tdw on 15/01/2012 - 14:34

      that would depend on your carrier. virgin charges 35c for e.g.

  • tdw on 15/01/2012 - 14:33

    sweeeeet!

  • EarthMan on 15/01/2012 - 14:57

    I would not run the iphone app after reading this

    "textfree app on iphone 4 uses too much 3g data"

    http://pinger.zendesk.com/entries/20682292-textfree-app-on-i…

    • Savid on 15/01/2012 - 16:29
      +1

      If you have a jailbroken iphone/ipad get the Firewall iP app off cydia and add these address's to block all ads
      *.tapjoyads.com
      *.vdopia.com
      *.adtilt.com
      ads.pinger.com
      *mobclix.com
      *.edgecastcdn.net
      *.amazonaws.com

      might also help with 3g data usage

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

    It's only for the US store I cant get it please some one help me how to get it :(

    • dwhes on 15/01/2012 - 16:05
      +1

      You need to create a US iTunes account. Very easy to do. Just sign out of your current account and choose to create a new one. Then create a new account with another email address using a fake US address. Dont worry about putting any billing info in. You can then download all free apps off the us iTunes, if you want to buy paid ones then purchase iTunes cards from bestbuy.com. Once you've downloaded the apps just sign out of the us account and sign back int your aussie one. Works perfectly.

  • tdw on 15/01/2012 - 16:05

    even works with my German mobile number currently roaming on the Telstra network :p

  • dwhes on 15/01/2012 - 16:07
    +1

    App works perfectly with my iPhone and iPad. Only problem is for people to reply they had better have international texts included in their cap. Otherwise it's going to be approximately 50c per text on top of their cap. I know Telstra doesn't include international texts in their caps.

  • orange123 on 15/01/2012 - 19:53
    +1

    Just downloaded the iPhone app. Works great.

  • BuyoTheCat on 15/01/2012 - 20:31

    thanks!! i got a pretty interesting US number.
    i'm off to prank call myself

    • orange123 on 15/01/2012 - 20:33

      What you mean prank myself?

    • machej on 15/01/2012 - 21:02

      prank text? :P

  • freemoneyhunter on 15/01/2012 - 20:44
    -2

    SMSFUN is the best, it has the most uncluttered screen, it sends your actual number to them so they can easily reply just like a normal sms.

    http://www.smsfun.com.au/ref/1446898

    You get 40 free SMS a day.

    More than enough for most people and the site works well on mobile devices.

    Works really well on plans that charge SMS's you can really cut your costs down that way.

    • orange123 on 15/01/2012 - 22:08
      -1

      Get adlock extension. I don't see any adds on pinger.

      • machej on 15/01/2012 - 22:21

        Support good services. The ads aren't that bad anyway.

    • CVonC on 16/01/2012 - 00:28

      gets stuck on verifying message for me :S

    • cyssero on 21/01/2012 - 00:08

      You should disclose your referral link, freemoneyhunter.

  • mampha on 15/01/2012 - 20:46
    +1

    Thanks! No excuse not to text daily to my hubby who lives in Africa. Darn ;)

  • wninja on 15/01/2012 - 21:14

    Just wondering if anyone knows how much it costs to reply to these messages?

    Sorry if i'm asking something already mentioned :( its been a long day haha

    • machej on 15/01/2012 - 21:15

      If the person replying replies through pinger then it's free, otherwise it depends on their mobile plan. (It's a US number they reply to.)

  • AntMan76 on 15/01/2012 - 21:49
    +1

    Cheers OP. Got a pretty good number too, not that it really matters

  • Black Hole on 15/01/2012 - 23:18
    -1

    So how do you actually text to Australian mobile phone?

    • machej on 15/01/2012 - 23:19

      As stated above… So if you want to text 0412345678 you'd enter 61412345678

      • Black Hole on 15/01/2012 - 23:21

        LOL, just realised my phone was on airplane mode.

        • machej on 15/01/2012 - 23:24

          That could possibly answer your problem. :P

      • IVI on 21/01/2012 - 10:00

        I think you'll need a + out front for that to workm ie:

        +61412345678

  • smnfrstr on 16/01/2012 - 06:15

    Free Software/Websites
    Discussions for free websites, online services, software and apps. Those that are always free should be posted here rather than submitting them as deals.

    From www.ozbargain.com.au/forum

    • orange123 on 16/01/2012 - 09:55

      It's more noticeable as a deal. I rarely look at forums. This post is the exception rather than the rule.

      • smnfrstr on 16/01/2012 - 10:04

        I saw the mod edit just after I commented

  • andy19363 on 16/01/2012 - 10:34

    hmmmm….

    well…. have tested this on two 'phones'. I can send to pinger from both, no problem. However….

    Galaxy tab…. amysim….. send and receive, no probs
    Galaxy S2…. virgin…. can only send to pinger, cannot receive from pinger.

    Probably not a major issue, as I am unlikely to be texting myself, but any thoughts on why this might be?

    Virgin issue or galaxy s2 issue or android issue…. ('normal' texts come and go no problem… including international texts)

  • gs69azza on 16/01/2012 - 11:13
    -1

    yep, confirmation that it doesn't work with AU iPhone store, also seems that when you sign up on the website, an AU zip code is not valid.

  • LiMEjuICE on 16/01/2012 - 11:54

    Hmmmm… Can I use the US number with google voice? :D

  • robbbbb on 16/01/2012 - 12:26
    -1

    Cant download the android app from the market. Does anyone know if downloading the APK would work?

  • c64 on 16/01/2012 - 17:50

    how do they make money out of this?

    • machej on 16/01/2012 - 18:22

      As posted before they make money from banner ads.

    • c64 on 16/01/2012 - 19:15

      do they scan your messages at all? do messages have ads in them?

      • machej on 16/01/2012 - 21:06

        They may scan for certain keywords for security (Read their terms + policy if you are paranoid) as they are under US legislation but as of now they have no ads in the texts.

  • blackfalcon53 on 17/01/2012 - 06:34
    +1

    Awesome thank! This is exactly what I needed while on holidays in the USA (where prepaid sims are super expensive and generally include no data).

    I used it to activate a google voice account too. Which means I now have free SMS (pinger) and outgoing USA free calls (google voice).

    Of course you probably cant use it to activate a google voice in Australia unless you use a VPN.

  • subywagon on 17/01/2012 - 23:52

    Are you able to recieve txt msgs to pinger? Or can you only send msgs with it?

    • machej on 18/01/2012 - 00:14

      You can send and receive but people need to make sure they can afford to SMS a US number when replying.

      • subywagon on 18/01/2012 - 11:15

        how do you check for received txt msgs with pinger? I can't seem to find where to read them…

        • machej on 18/01/2012 - 15:10

          On their app/website.

  • shaybisc on 18/01/2012 - 09:15

    Check

  • easternculture on 19/01/2012 - 23:32
    +1

    I was able to register a new USA account using this method
    http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/create-itunes-account-access-us…

  • Macgyver on 11/02/2012 - 18:38

    I'm going to buy a prepaid reloadable card from Auspost.
    But they require a mobile number to send the PIN number to you(SMS).

    Can I use this?
    Can Auspost SMS the PIN to my Pinger account?

  • lameturd on 02/05/2012 - 17:09

    I can't message myself even when adding the +61 to the front

    • CVonC on 02/05/2012 - 17:58

      yeah mine stopped working too a week or so ago :(

      • CVonC on 02/05/2012 - 18:02

        just tried the web app for it and i get this error

        "Sorry! Messages headed outside the US are temporarily out of service. We're working hard to fix this soon!"

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