OK. Unless I'm missing something here....Why don't people just use the app WhatsApp? As long as both parties have the app you can talk and text all you want free of charge. I believe it uses Wifi. We just used it this past year in Aruba. Worked talking to our friends we were with on the island as well as with our family back home. Sure, there were certain parts of the hotel or island that service was a little bad, but all in all it gets the job done. Totally free.