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Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by TACIXAT » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:20 PM UTC

Majestic121 wrote: post #9

Is 10$/GB a reasonable price in the US? It seems completely out of whack to me. For comparison, I have 20GB + unlimited call/texts for 10e/month, with optional 2e/GB recharges, and that's not even the cheapest available offer

It's one of the cheaper plans in the US.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by xxpor » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:21 PM UTC

Majestic121 wrote: post #9

Is 10$/GB a reasonable price in the US? It seems completely out of whack to me. For comparison, I have 20GB + unlimited call/texts for 10e/month, with optional 2e/GB recharges, and that's not even the cheapest available offer

It's pretty standard. Building a wireless network in the US is VERY expensive, between FCC spectrum auctions, the vast amount of rural areas, and the fact that each individual municipality can make building a tower a huge pain with different regulations it's surprising cell phone plans are as cheap as they are.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by prostoalex » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:21 PM UTC

caymanjim wrote: post #25

michaelcampbell wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would have used it but I'm too attached to my "real" cell # and my GVoice # as separate numbers. I give them out to different people for different purposes.

Switching your cell number to Google Fi doesn't preclude using Google Voice. They're unrelated services, and you can transfer your existing cell number to Fi.

> Switching your cell number to Google Fi doesn't preclude using Google Voice.

https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6246240?hl=en

"Whichever option you choose, once you activate Google Fi service on your phone, you’ll no longer have Google Voice on the Google Account you use with Google Fi. "

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by Darkstryder » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:21 PM UTC

Majestic121 wrote: post #9

Is 10$/GB a reasonable price in the US? It seems completely out of whack to me. For comparison, I have 20GB + unlimited call/texts for 10e/month, with optional 2e/GB recharges, and that's not even the cheapest available offer

Same question.

I live in France, I'm subscribed to the most expensive operator (Orange), and even then I get unlimited call/text and 10 Gigabytes of data (in 4G) for less than 25 € per month (~roughly 28 dollars).

These prices look like a joke to me, but it might be a US thing.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by morley » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:21 PM UTC

skykooler wrote: post #22

Majestic121 wrote: post #9

Is 10$/GB a reasonable price in the US? It seems completely out of whack to me. For comparison, I have 20GB + unlimited call/texts for 10e/month, with optional 2e/GB recharges, and that's not even the cheapest available offer

Man, that's amazing. Here in the US, I have 5 GB / "unlimited" low-speed data, for $70/month.

FWIW I have a T-Mobile prepaid plan, and it's 10GB for $50/month. (Obviously T-Mobile's coverage is not as good as, say, Verizon's.)

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by wnevets » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:21 PM UTC

Fi is still way more expensive than t-mobile's prepaid plan at 10GB for $40 with free music streaming. At these price points it's not worth taking the risk of wifi not being available.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by bagacrap » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:22 PM UTC

caymanjim wrote: post #25

michaelcampbell wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would have used it but I'm too attached to my "real" cell # and my GVoice # as separate numbers. I give them out to different people for different purposes.

Switching your cell number to Google Fi doesn't preclude using Google Voice. They're unrelated services, and you can transfer your existing cell number to Fi.

It does, actually. When you sign up for Fi, you have to use your Google Voice number or lose it. The only way to keep both would be to transfer your normal # to a VoIP service that forwards to your Voice (now Fi) number.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by duxup » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:22 PM UTC

Majestic121 wrote: post #9

Is 10$/GB a reasonable price in the US? It seems completely out of whack to me. For comparison, I have 20GB + unlimited call/texts for 10e/month, with optional 2e/GB recharges, and that's not even the cheapest available offer

Fi works best for low data usage.

If you don't use much data, the price can be a good deal.

If you use a lot of data, other US carriers offer much better deals.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by burkaman » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:22 PM UTC

_underflow_ wrote: post #11

Anyone looked into potential privacy implications? I understand my current carrier can potentially deduce things about my habits in the unlikely event that they were so inclined, but Alphabet et al seem to make a not insignificant portion of their profit from data gathering - that is, they don't need to be interesting in me particularly to sell data about me to those that are (whether for benign ad targeting or somet…

They just introduced an optional (for now) "Enhanced Network" feature that sends all your data through a Google VPN.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by alexharrisnyc » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:23 PM UTC

Majestic121 wrote: post #9

Is 10$/GB a reasonable price in the US? It seems completely out of whack to me. For comparison, I have 20GB + unlimited call/texts for 10e/month, with optional 2e/GB recharges, and that's not even the cheapest available offer

You only play for what you use. This rewards anyone who mainly stays on wifi. My bill is roughly ~$35 a month with them while everyone I know has bills of 70-120. If you sign up for 2GB but use 1.1GB you only pay $11.