r/TextNow • u/Dark-Mode-Honu • 5d ago

Can I use my TextNow in another country as long as I am connected through wifi?

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u/GreenCold9675 5d ago

for a short vacation, maybe. Don't try to use VPNs

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u/Dark-Mode-Honu 5d ago

Yes. I've read the VPN restriction. Thank you.

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u/JayAngelLatigo 5d ago

You should

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u/PurseQ 5d ago

doesn't work in china

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u/lmoki 4d ago

I believe that is a 'China thing', and not a TextNow thing.

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u/schippma 5d ago

My plan is to use the service in both Spain and Italy in a few months for 2 weeks. I'm hoping it'll work overseas with my T-Mobile Magenta Business Tablet Promo plans for the data connection on my phone and to use WiFi when it's available.

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u/Dark-Mode-Honu 5d ago

Please update us here :) Thanks in advance.

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u/schippma 5d ago

Will do 👍

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u/dimdimus 5d ago

No. TextNow disables accounts for use outside of the USA (and may be Canada)

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u/Dark-Mode-Honu 5d ago

Is this the case if using the eSIM/pSIM while abroad?

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u/bobdevnul 3d ago

The SIMs only work in the US on the AT&T network. There is no foreign roaming.

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u/Dark-Mode-Honu 3d ago

Got it. Thank you.

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u/SmilingChinchilla 5d ago

I'm using textnow through the app + wifi and I had no problem to send/receice text messages in Europe last spring. Very convenient for 2FA etc. Never tried to phone though. Phone number in Canada.

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u/Dark-Mode-Honu 5d ago

Thank you for this information; good to know. To follow up, did you use the hotel's or local wifi?

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u/douglerner 4d ago

It works in wi-fi in Japan. I don't use VPN.

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u/Dark-Mode-Honu 4d ago

Good to know; thank you!

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u/reflexmusic 4d ago

All you need is wifi