Talkatone Free Calls & Texting APK

Talkatone Free Calls and Texting is an app that allows users to make phone calls and send text messages over a WiFi connection. This is convenient because it will work anywhere in the world. It's a way that smartphone users can communicate with those in other countries or communicate while they're traveling without having to worry about the roaming charges or other international charges they might have to pay for if they made calls using regular cell service.

Those who want to use the service will first need to set up an account. It's great to know that you're going to get a free phone number along with using this app. The number should be a United States phone number.

The Talkatone Free Calls and Texting app is more than just a phone. It can turn other devices into phones as well. If you have a microphone built into a device like a tablet, you can use your tablet to make calls and send texts on your Talkatone phone number.

There are numerous features offered here. You get a free phone number, and you can send texts and make calls to United States and Canadian recipients. You can also send messages that include pictures or videos. Callers can call you from international locations for free. There is a system set up with this app whereby users can accumulate calling credits so that they can then use those credit to make international calls themselves for free.

If you're looking to abandon your traditional mobile plan in favor of something more cost-effective, Talkatone may be what you're looking for. Just keep in mind that while it offers a number of distinct advantages, it also comes with some downsides you won't find from more dedicated cell phone carriers. And while those disadvantages may not make Talkatone an all in one alternative to a more traditional cell phone carrier, it can be a lifesaver if you find yourself in a rural area with more limited data coverage or in a foreign country that doesn't support your phone company's wireless network.

Talkatone's technology is based around voice over IP, a service that allows you to make crystal clear phone calls using a WiFi internet connection rather than more conventional data plans. The app was built by Ooma, a company well known for their success in the VoIP field, and it shows. Talkatone does its job well, and you can expect a consistent level of performance from this app practically unmatched in the industry. And while Talkatone works incredibly well for cell phone users who need a backup to their alternative phone service, it can also transform a tablet into a virtual phone in a pinch.

While voice calling is the main selling point of Talkatone, this is an app that's positively rich with features. The WiFi based system means that you can make traditional calls to family, friends, and colleagues in any area with a clear WiFi connection, but that same functionality allows you to send SMS text messages as well. This is a subscription based service, but it comes with 60 minutes of free outbound calls to phone numbers in the United States and Canada each month as well as unlimited SMS and MMS messages. If you're on the receiving end of a call, you'll never be charged for call time, and additional outbound minutes can be purchased if you run over your allocated time. Just keep in mind that you can't use your own phone number when you use Talkatone's services. You'll instead by assigned a United States phone number. While this can make it a bit more difficult for your friends and family to get in touch with you, it does offer you essentially a second line for free. It's also important to recognize that Talkatone only works when you're connected to a dedicated WiFi network, so areas with more limited internet coverage can create some serious obstacles to your accessibility.

Talkatone is free to use, apart from the additional cost for outbound calls over an hour. The app's service is supported by the addition of banner ads, but these can be removed for a one time cost of $9.99.