Project Fi
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- dbloc
This actually looks pretty cheap. Anyone trying it out?
https://fi.google.com/
- utopian0
Right to the Google GRAVEYARD
- prophetone0
"Project Fi automatically connects you to more than a million free, open Wi-Fi hotspots..."
The first thought that zips 'faster then light' through my mind when I hear this statement is the potential for a 'man in the middle attack'.
- "When Project Fi automatically connects you to an open Wi-Fi network, we help protect your data by sending it through a secure connection, known as a VPN..."nb
- yeah saw that and read a few reddit. VPN is used only when it auto connects takes place within Google castle walls. Manual connections will not auto VPN.prophetone
- nb0
I really want this to be good.
- nb0
I lot of the coverage is 2G.
- A lot.nb
- Vancouver is only 2G
ಥ_ಥprophetone - Yeah, even Toronto.nb
- Heck, even MOOSE JAW.nb
- Hayoth0
The GB price seems high. I thought google was trying to lower cost with this idea? That was my initial understanding.
- well it carries MBs over if unused which is a big factor vs. blood sucking telecom plansprophetone
- It appears they refund the unused MB. So, they're selling it as "if you're using wifi all the time, it'll be cheap."nb
- Aye, looks like America-style pricing.
Don't BT offer this sort of thing for free, with their fixed line plans, anyway?detritus
- deathboy0
This might be what I need. I hardly ever carry or use my cellphone. Sometimes I'll use it for a quick map or check an email but i probably use 50mb-100mb. Currently i'm on verizons basic plan that costs 44.99. And the fact it works international means no need for burners on vacations.
- nb1
Alright, I'm in the market for a new phone, in the states, and thinking about getting the Google Fi w/ Nexus 5x. I like my iPhone, but I think Android will be more useful for Google Cardboard and the future of VR. Plus, it's so cheap if you're signing up for Fi.
The real question is... do I go 646 or 917??!?!? I live in Manhattan, but you know, area codes are everything.
- 917duckseason
- Yeah, but like, 646 is running out now, too... 646 might become the next best thing to 212...nb
- 646monospaced
- 347bklyndroobeki
- Please explain your reasoning in 20 words or less.nb
- i kid. but no for real... 718 for cool pts.bklyndroobeki
- Don't mess with me guys.nb
- This is important.nb
- ok for reals. i agree with 646. 917 was my first cell area code # in 2001.bklyndroobeki
- stay away from 914, you'll constantly be asked if you're in Westchester Countybklyndroobeki
- In five years 646 will be cooler than 917.nb
- Lol get it then!bklyndroobeki
- It's a big decision. Life decision.nb
- You don't just choose an area code all willy-nilly.nb
- 609bklyndroobeki
- Ew get the hell out of herenb
- Hahaha!bklyndroobeki
- zaq0
re-branded as Fi Q
- nb1
Alright, I ordered a Nexus 5X on Google Fi. If anyone cares I'll let you know how well it works.
I already use less than 1GB/month (and that's without using public wifi, ever) so I presume I'll use much less if this auto-wifi-hopping works as well Google says it does.
Plus, I travel outside the states frequently, and right now the 5X is super cheap (if you sign up for Fi and buy through Google). And there's no contract, so if I'm not happy after a month or two I'll just sell the Nexus and go back to T-Mobile/iPhone.
- nb0
Ok, I'm almost a week in. So far, it's fine. A couple things:
My only major complaint: Google sells Fi as being cheaper because it uses Wifi a lot. From their site: "Project Fi automatically connects you to more than a million free, open Wi-Fi hotspots we've verified as fast and reliable."
Well, I live in Manhattan and Fi has not automatically connected me to a Wifi, yet. It's only been a week, but still... not once? It can't connect to things like the wifi in Subway stations or places that require an "Accept" to access. So, I don't know if it's ever really good. I mean, is it just like Starbucks Wifi? Because I feel like they implied that they set up some networks.
The problem is that if you don't save data by using Google Fi, then it isn't really cheaper. If you use 3GB+ per month, it's actually more expensive than other providers.
2. The Nexus 5x is bigger than I'd like, and is the smallest phone on Fi.
3. I actually prefer Android to iOS, for now. Although I haven't bothered to sync everything, yet.
- To be clear: it can connect to Subway Wifi, but you still have to do it manually like every other device. It doesn't automatically connect.nb