TextNow is an app-based service – users can download the app, create an account and choose their number and instantly activate their service on the company’s 5G network. Founded in Waterloo, Ontario in 2009, TextNow is the country’s largest app-based phone service which also has offices in San Francisco, California. “No one should be out here overpaying to stay connected in today’s ever-connected society when smarter options like TextNow exist. He lives it,” said Derek Ting, TextNow Founder and CEO of the 2018 Emmy Award winner. TextNow exists for people who are finished letting someone else set the terms for their career, their money, and yes, even their phone plan.”