There is an app called Talkatone in the App Store. This basically is Google
Voice, and it enables you to make free calls and texts using your
wifi.
The app will walk you through setting this up, it's very easy. I
have the ipad3 with wifi, and with my cable service at home, I can connect to my
private network that's secure. You can get a new Google Voice phone number to
use, or you can use your current cell number. Under the settings in Talkatone,
you can have incoming calls and/or texts ring all of your devices, such as your
computer, cell, ipad, etc.
This Talkatone app is great, and you can text
anyone free with it, unlike using the iPad's messaging, because you can only
text people who have iMessage.
I have a prepaid cell phone with
TMobile, $50.00/month. I get a free wifi hotspot on this, so when I am away
from the house, I turn this feature on, and my ipad uses my cellular data to
connect and use as a phone. The TMobile hotspot allows you to connect up to 8
devices to share your data connection with. At home, I turn the hotspot off on
the cell phone, and use my wifi only to make and receive calls.
It has
been flawless so far, and I encourage you to look into it!
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