Hey there, that's a great question. I can see where there might be a bit of confusion with this as there is two variations. One being the Bluetooth & Wi-Fi only model, and then the Carrier specific models. This is a carrier specific 3G model made for use with Verizon. Both of which can be paired with Bluetooth headsets. As always, I would check with your carrier for compatibility issues, just in case. But yes, this will be able to make those phone calls and texts like you're wanting to. Hope this was the information you were looking for, have yourself a great rest of your day.