Google voice is what I've been using too. It's free. https://voice.google.com/
After I got a smart phone I started using a program Pulse SMS. It works better with pictures and group messages. https://messenger.klinkerapps.com/overview/signup.html On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:05 AM Noel <swl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dave, I use the Google hangouts app to send and receive text messages. > When you sign up with Google voice, you receive a phone number that you can > use not only for text messages but for free phone calls as well. > > On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 7:39 AM Dave Krehbiel <davekrehb...@earthlink.net> > wrote: > >> I'm using Dragon NaturallySpeaking, and I do most of my communication by >> email. But there are lots of people who prefer text messages. >> >> >> >> Do you have a favorite way of sending and receiving text messages? >> >> >> >> Thanks so much, and take care, >> >> >> >> Dave Krehbiel >> >> Olney, MD >> >> >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon> >> Virus-free. >> www.avast.com >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link> >> <#m_1117391624877224009_m_-6339371267737799664_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> >