Subj : Re: questions about telegram
To   : Alan Ianson
From : Jay Harris
Date : Fri Nov 20 2020 09:54 pm

On 20 Nov 2020, Alan Ianson said the following...
 
 AI> OK. I have a smart phone but as we speak it has no phone number but it
 AI> has WIFIaccess. Not a very smart phone, is it? ;)
 AI> 
 AI> I don't think I'll be able to use telegram at this point.

You may be able to download an app called TextPlus to get a free phone number that supports free text messaging to the US & Canada.  Some services block those numbers for account verification, so your mileage may vary.

Jay

.... Air used to be free at the gas station, now it's $1.50. Why? Inflation!

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