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So, I got "Hushed" from stack social when there was a lifetime option. I get 5000 texts and 1000 minutes annually. I don't talk on the phone, so that's fine, and I get la than 5k spam texts for sure.
Anyway, if I'm expecting a call, I have it forward to my personal cell, when done, goes back to VM. Texts stay in the app.
I also have a number through Jmp.chat (number), Snikket (service), and Cheogram (app). That's strictly friends and family. Jmp & Snikket have a deal where of you pay for the number you can use Snikket so that's $5/mo. So, $20/mo thru Mint, $5 for jmp/Snikket, I've had Hushed for $50/life for a good 5-6 years. But this way, it's cleaner.
My cell, I only honestly have that for data. I hotspot my phone for my other cell that's LineageOS. It's better than a hotspot device with longer battery life. I've got all Google disabled on that one too. As soon as that mint plan runs out I'll probably just carry my work phone and use that for my LineageOS phone with VPN. I do this so the SIM and IMSI can't really be tracked. Tinfoil hat guy for sure lol. But I get minimal spam!!!