Gear
Number Portability
A very handy feature of Fi is the portability of your current
phone number to the Fi service. This is easily accomplished when
signing up for Fi. If you wish to discontinue your existing service,
contact your provider to determine if cancellation fees are applied.
An International Cellular Phone Service:
Google Fi Network
Transfer between Devices
Google has added a feature for subscribers. This data-only
SIM card can be inserted to a SIM-compatible laptop or tablet,
attaining a dedicated connection which provides the same features as on your phone without any additional cost. This can be
quite advantageous when sending/receiving video or streaming.
Plus, the Google Hangouts application makes it possible to use the
data-only SIM for calls.
T
he advertising tag line for Google’s Project Fi is: “A new
way to say hello.” And, indeed, this appears to be true.
Project Fi (Fi) is Google’s wireless service, launched in
April 2015. It is designed to allow the user to seamlessly switch
a Nexus (5X, 6 or 6P) phone between Sprint, T-Mobile, and US
Cellular’s 4G LTE networks, locating the strongest bandwidth
available to carry your data and calls. Fi also accesses steadfast
public Wi-Fi networks, reducing the cost of usage.
Cost
Project Fi charges a basic monthly fee of $20 per month. This
fee includes unlimited talk and text, unlimited international texts,
use as a Wi-Fi hotspot and access in over 135 countries. Data usage is an additional monthly charge: $10 for 1Gb, $20 for 2Gb and
$30 for 3Gb. Any cost for data not used during the monthly billing cycle is credited back to the user’s account and applied to next
month’s usage. This is a great savings for users who do not require
the full data option offered. There are additional charges for state
government and taxes; a service termination is not applied.
The only apparent inconvenience with Project Fi is that the
service works with only three phones: Google’s Nexus 5X, Nexus
6 and Nexus 6P. However, these phones are rated some of the best
Android phones on the market. Also, if the user opts out of Fi, a
Nexus is not a “locked device” and can be used w