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Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by 50 » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:26 PM UTC

lghh wrote: post #2

Google Fi is one of the best services that Google offers. I am trying to cut down on my Google dependence, but I don't see myself leaving Fi any time soon.

Same. After moving all my email stuff onto Protonmail, I’m at the point where I may and would like to delete my entire Google account but it’s tied with Fi. I’ve been using Fi with my iPhone SE for close to three years now and it’s been a smooth ride.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by adventured » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:26 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

No, it's not reasonable. T Mobile is at $70 for 50gb, $1.4 per (at 50gb they change your priority; on the surface they claim unlimited data of course).

To make proper comparisons on prices paid between countries, you need to consider income levels in the country in question, not just the price unto itself.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by RutZap » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:26 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.

Wow. I've got 8GB high speed 4G for £30, and I had the phone thrown in for free (Pixel 2)! Incredible how data varies so much in price from country to country.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by enz » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:26 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

Do you live in France?

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by prostoalex » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:26 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

Worth noting that specifically for Google Fi

* the $10/GB quote is pay as you go - unused data does not magically expire at the end of the billing cycle. While one can probably find a better promotional deal with a US carrier, those unclaimed gigabytes are unlikely to "roll over" to the next month.

* the rate is valid for any of Fi's international partners across 170 countries. Other US operators are likely to hit the user with roaming charges for voice + data

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by epapsiou » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:27 PM UTC

I want to jump to Fi but is just super expensive for families. I have 4 lines. With Mint I can get unlimited talk, text and 2GB/per line for $15. So a family of 4 = $60. With Fi it would be $145. The difference is more than double. ATT offers 4 lines for $120 with 3GB per line. I remember when it was launched the price advantage was big. But since then the carriers came down and Fi did not (barring that $15 vs $20 per extra line thing)

The only advantage I see is the use of 3 networks(for those who live in places with bad coverage).

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by option_greek » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:28 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

Indian prices for comparison: https://shop.vodafone.in/shop/prepaid/special-offers.jsp?Typ...

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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

alexharrisnyc wrote: post #40

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.

A T-mobile family plan with unlimited data (throttled after 2GB) comes out to ~$25/month. If that didn't exist, I'd look into Google Fi.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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

rconti wrote: post #51

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

We pay a lot in the US but it sure doesn't sound cheap to me. I must be misunderstanding something. I pay, I think, $40/mo for 6GB with no phones and then $25/line to add unlocked phones. so I guess $90/6GB? I'm FAR from being on the cheapest plan in the world, but Google's plan starts at $35 for the same 2 lines, with NO data, then $10/GB? So this groundbreaking new plan would be $5 more than I pay, and I ALREADY am…

Oh, wait, 'free' (throttled?) after 6GB. That's where the 'deal' comes in. Still, 6GB is about right for us. I'm sure if I shopped around I could do better, but last time ATT gave me a 'deal' they lied to me about saving my BYOD pricing and suddenly I was paying $40 per line for phones I paid $700+ for.

Re: Project Fi Is Now Google Fi

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 4:29 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

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