Google Project Fi Wireless Carrier

[Kchrpm]

Quick facts:
$20 for unlimited talk/texts, international texts and tethering
$10 per GB (refunds $1 per 100 MB you don't use)
No additional cost for international data
Calls and data switch between T-Mobile, Sprint and Wi-Fi without interruption
Only works with Nexus 6

http://phandroid.com/2015/04/22/goog...t-fi-official/

[thesameguy]

I have been reading about this, and I just don't see how it's a good deal unless you are a single user and use very little data and live in a metro area. At the minimum cost of $30 it beats everyone except MetroPCS. If you use 2 or 3gb of data it's about the same price as all the major carriers. The value falls apart further with multiple devices. It only works on one phone, which you have to provide and there are no subsidies. You're limited to Tier 2 networks leaving you with a blend of the worst coverage in America. I don't understand the play here... It's basically just a MetroPCS competitor except with data limits and refunds. Very weird.

[Kchrpm]

I think the play is for them to test their software to get it done, and for people that do international travel since international text and data is no extra cost.

But it's definitely not for me. My $30 T-Mo plan has the stuff I need.

[thesameguy]

I guess the international stuff would be the angle. So weird.

[Kchrpm]

They would also make the argument that you'd use a lot less data because of all the hotspots you'd be able to use. I think my data use is mostly at work or places with shitty WiFi only.

[thesameguy]

Yeah, but I think the counter to that is with AT&T & Verizon you get access to hotspots that aren't work and aren't home... eg, AT&T customers get access to hotspots at McDonald's & Starbucks. With Google I think you would need to find your own, yeah?

[Kchrpm]

They say they have lists of millions of free public wifi with no logins that you can use. They don't give examples of where they are.

[21Kid]

I have a similar plan and almost all of my data is through wifi at work & home. I rarely use more than 1 gb/month. But then again, I probably don't go out as much as most people.

[Random]

They say they have lists of millions of free public wifi with no logins that you can use. They don't give examples of where they are.

Starbucks just switched from AT&T hotspots to google, for one.

[21Kid]

Wife just signed up and got the Nexus 6p recently. It is an amazing phone.