We’re not sure exactly when anonymity became a luxury, but there’s now a cottage industry dedicated to restoring your privacy. VPNs can hide your location, and apps like Signal can keep your messages on the down low, but your phone number? For the most part, that’s still an all-too-public commodity, as the rise in spam calls and telemarketing has shown.
Luckily, there’s now a service called Hushed that can give you a second phone line that’s completely private. But time’s running out to try it for a greatly reduced price.
Hushed: Your number, your way
Let’s be clear: This app isn’t a gateway into another pricy phone contract. When you sign up for Hushed, you get to customize your new number right down to the area code. You can make or receive calls on it using Wi-Fi or cellular data, so the accessibility remains high and you don’t have to worry about service charges.
You manage all your calls and messages right in the Hushed app — and you choose who has access. You can even set up call forwarding to your existing number. Pick your plan, starting at 6,000 SMS or 1,000 minutes per year.
Secure, anonymous calling with a private phone line
Entrepreneurs or those who set up private sales through the internet will see the benefit of this right away. You can use your new secure line to communicate with Craigslist sellers, or use it to keep your business spam-free and separate from your personal life.
Otherwise, a Hushed line proves just as easy to manage as your regular phone. In fact, the user-friendly interface is one of many features that has kept its rating at 4.6 stars on the App Store with more than 13,000 reviews and counting.
Sound like a plan? There are actually several plans to choose from, starting at the 6,000 SMS/1,000-minute lifetime subscription. You can get it for $24.99. But hurry — this deal is only good through March 31.
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