Looking for an easy way to get a second phone number? Our handy guide will get you up and running with an alternative number for calls and texting in no time.

Back in the old days, a mobile phone functioned as a second phone number. We compile some apps that provide extra phone lines for your current smartphone.

Now, most communication occurs via messaging apps, which often have end-to-end encryption, free text messaging and phone calls, and handy voice messages.

Text messaging has become ubiquitous, replacing the phone call to communicate quickly. Check out the best texting apps!

Free texting apps are big business these days, but which – if any – are worth downloading and using? We tested around 30 free text apps to find out which were the best overall. Let’s investigate the ...

While many of the free texting services are ad-supported, it's still a small price to pay for a new phone number where you can send and receive unlimited texts.

Texting can also bloat a bill. That's what the aptly named TextFree app helps solve. This app gives you a new phone number and allows you to text anyone absolutely free.

Teens in particular are turning to an app that assigns a real phone number and turns their iPod into a free texting device. Should carriers be worried?

A roundup of the best free texting apps available, helping users stay connected without breaking the bank.