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International data comes out of your regular plan...so if you are unlimited, its full 5G at unlimited (50G max before restriction)...I am in AU right now, and my FI phone just works. I have been in many countries in this trip, and FI as just worked everywhere, whereas my TMobile line needed added plans to get high speed international, and its expensive. FI wins by far on this one. I am using my FI phone as my music streamer in the car, and my GPS phone, and burning through data but not worrying about it. Its great.
"What if an individual on my plan needs significant amounts of high speed data?
If you use more than 15 GB of data on Flexible, more than 35 GB on Simply Unlimited, or more than 50 GB on Unlimited Plus in a cycle, you'll experience slower speeds (256 kbps) above those respective data thresholds until your next billing cycle begins. For reference, only 1% of Fi users ever hit 35 GB in a cycle.
If you need significant amounts of high-speed data, you can opt to pay $10/GB for the data you use past the data threshold for your plan in a given cycle (15 GB for Flexible, 35 GB for Simply Unlimited, or 50 GB for Unlimited Plus).
These data thresholds are based on individual data usage, not group data usage."
The 480p video streaming is the main downside I see to the unlimited data. My grandfathered TMobile gives me highest quality video.
"What is the video streaming quality on my plan?
Google Fi's goal is to optimize all streaming video. On Flexible, video streams at the rate determined by you and the application provider. On Simply Unlimited or Unlimited Plus, Fi attempts to optimize video by streaming at up to 480p (standard definition). Video from some content providers may not be automatically optimized on Simply Unlimited and Unlimited Plus. If you're a content provider and your video service is not automatically optimized, please contact us at [email protected]."
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How is Google FI for iPhone families (iphones and cellular iwatches). I know it would likely work best with Google or Samsung android phones, but is the iPhone experience that much worse?
With iPhone (and I think other BYOPhones) you only get T-Mobile service. You also have to configure your MMS settings with iPhone. And each time a software update is done. This takes 2 minutes. Not too bad imo.
I went to public schools, so I don't math so good. But 3 lines are $5 cheaper than 2. 4 lines same price as 2
It's because they are trying to get folks to switch off flex plans that primarily use wifi and not mobile data. I would switch but the loss of data and cell while traveling defeats the purpose of google fi.
Google fi is good if you travel internationally frequently to Europe or Asia, if you are US only...use rocket 5gb for $200 on ebay per year and save a ton of money while on same network
Yah but, they are the only MVNO offering US cellular service. This has been the main reason to use Fi. If you don't need US cellular service, Fi has never really been competitive.
That's way incorrect and actually opposite.... Fi is great if you are traveling to EU or apac on some frequency. If you just sit in the US there are plenty of cheaper alternatives.
No Sim swap, works literally as you land on runway in pretty much all major countries. This is the main reason I switched to fi. When in the US every restaurant, store, coffee shop, bar has wifi now....who uses mobile data lol
I just left Google Fi for Visible and Tello if anyone needs advice. I liked Google Fi but the price still isn't competitive for my family.
Well, I think Google Fi is targeting folks who travel internationally. In the latter case, it's very worthwhile. You can pause service whenever you want and only pay for what you need.
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With iPhone (and I think other BYOPhones) you only get T-Mobile service. You also have to configure your MMS settings with iPhone. And each time a software update is done. This takes 2 minutes. Not too bad imo.
International data comes out of your regular plan...so if you are unlimited, its full 5G at unlimited (50G max before restriction)...I am in AU right now, and my FI phone just works. I have been in many countries in this trip, and FI as just worked everywhere, whereas my TMobile line needed added plans to get high speed international, and its expensive. FI wins by far on this one. I am using my FI phone as my music streamer in the car, and my GPS phone, and burning through data but not worrying about it. Its great.
Agreed, I used google fi SIM cards to travel in Canada and it was amazing. Full unlimited speeds within your data limits and no foreign SIM card hassles. Google fi is an excellent choice for travelers.
How's the international data? Do you get free 2g like T-Mobile or no cap speed within limits amount?
I ha e been on flex plan for 3 or 4 years. EU and apac were lte/4g in most major countries. Smaller towns was spotty ..but same can be said for parts of US
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"What if an individual on my plan needs significant amounts of high speed data?
If you use more than 15 GB of data on Flexible, more than 35 GB on Simply Unlimited, or more than 50 GB on Unlimited Plus in a cycle, you'll experience slower speeds (256 kbps) above those respective data thresholds until your next billing cycle begins. For reference, only 1% of Fi users ever hit 35 GB in a cycle.
If you need significant amounts of high-speed data, you can opt to pay $10/GB for the data you use past the data threshold for your plan in a given cycle (15 GB for Flexible, 35 GB for Simply Unlimited, or 50 GB for Unlimited Plus).
These data thresholds are based on individual data usage, not group data usage."
The 480p video streaming is the main downside I see to the unlimited data. My grandfathered TMobile gives me highest quality video.
"What is the video streaming quality on my plan?
Google Fi's goal is to optimize all streaming video. On Flexible, video streams at the rate determined by you and the application provider. On Simply Unlimited or Unlimited Plus, Fi attempts to optimize video by streaming at up to 480p (standard definition). Video from some content providers may not be automatically optimized on Simply Unlimited and Unlimited Plus. If you're a content provider and your video service is not automatically optimized, please contact us at [email protected]."
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Google fi is good if you travel internationally frequently to Europe or Asia, if you are US only...use rocket 5gb for $200 on ebay per year and save a ton of money while on same network
No Sim swap, works literally as you land on runway in pretty much all major countries. This is the main reason I switched to fi. When in the US every restaurant, store, coffee shop, bar has wifi now....who uses mobile data lol
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Is the data slowdown 35gb, per person or plan of four lines?
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