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Welcome to the Hushed blog, where we share tips on digital privacy, tech, and how to use your Hushed phone numbers.

Need a Temporary Phone Number? Here’s What You Should Know

Whether you're on the hunt for private, anonymous communication or just looking for easier, more streamlined interactions via phone and text, a temporary phone number...

|Choose Hushed if you need a virtual U.S. phone number for -collect calling

February 3, 2022

Get a Virtual U.S. Phone Number From Anywhere

There are plenty of reasons why you might need a virtual U.S. phone number, and here at Hushed, we make it easy (and affordable). The...

|Need temporary digits? Sure! We’ll hook you up with your very own temporary phone number

November 6, 2021

How Do I Get a Temporary Phone Number?

It used to be difficult and time-consuming to set up a temporary phone number, and you usually paid way too much for it. (Raise your hand...

|Mobile plans can be expensive. We take a look at how you can use a smartphone and still call and text without an expensive data plan…or any plan at all!

October 1, 2020

Can You Call and Text Without a Mobile Data Plan?

With free Wi-Fi available almost everywhere we go, it should be possible to use a smartphone for calling and texting without a data plan, and...

|What does “WiFi calling and texting” mean? Both refer to phone calls and texts placed over an internet connection

June 11, 2019

How to Get Started Calling and Texting Over WiFi

Calling and texting over WiFi refers to phone calls and/or texts placed over an internet connection, instead of a cellular network. If you think that...

|If you want to learn how to make a phone call or text without revealing your phone number

May 30, 2019

How to Hide Your Number When Calling and Texting

If you want to learn how to make a phone call or send a text without revealing your phone number, you’re in the right place!...