Like spambait throwaway email accounts, but visible to the world indefinitely. Shouldn't use with any service that allows account reset through SMS alone, or who has your real identity or payment info. Think: logins you would put on BugMeNot
Also:
https://sms-hero.com
https://textverified.com/free
[other paid services exist]
History's Dumpster, kitsch, '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, pop culture, fads, strange, nostalgia, vintage, retro
Talkatone http://www.talkatone.com
TextNow http://www.textnow.com - also offers mobile service, similar to Republic Wireless
GrooveIP https://snrblabs.com/GrooVeIp - Android only, limited use for free
Visual voicemail and robocall blocking
YouMail https://www.youmail.com
My Visual Voicemail https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vna.service.vvm
CallControl/EveryCall https://www.callcontrol.com/
Truecaller https://www.truecaller.com/
Should I Answer? https://www.shouldianswer.net/
Nomorobo http://nomorobo.com/ free for (some) voip lines
Hiya https://www.hiya.com/products/app recommended by AT&T, freemium
formerly used the Ring.To system