What is Project Fi, you asked? I'm glad you have asked this question. Project Fi makes it easy for you to experience wireless communication with some of the best leading carrier partners and the users, which are you, us.
THE NETWORK
Project Fi will use the newest and latest technologies to keep you staying connected in more places and over WiFi connections too.
You can tap into millions of WiFi Networks in the areas in which you are traveling or visiting to.
Usually, phones only are able to tap into one LTE or 4G network towers. But, with Project Fi, you'll be able to switch between two networks through their towers. With Project Fi, you are using T-Mobile and Sprint's networks. How does it work? Which ever one has the better signal in that particular at the time, you will be placed on that network. The same way with WiFi networks as well. So, if you have more strength of a signal with T-Mobile in your area, then you will be using T-Mobile's network. But, if you have stronger signal with Sprint, then Sprint will be the network of choice.
THE PLANS
Now, for some people, Google's Wireless plans are also competitive. With basics of Project Fi, your paying $20 a month for unlimited talk and text. Thats pretty decent compared to what others cost for just that. Now, here is where it might seem a little tricky for some. The data plans are as follows: $10 per 1GB. The max of data you can add to the plan is 10GB which would be a total for $100. Now wait before you all get upset and walk away from this article and call Google trash. Ok, so its 10 dollars per 1GB, right? Well, let say you want about 4GB of data plus the unlimited talk and text. With all that, you looking at roughly $60/month. Now to some, that could be over price and not competitive at all. With this phone service, its different. So you if you only use up 2GB out of 4GB, Google will credit you $20 back into your account for next time. So you are spending $40 for that one month you didn't use all of your data. If you are around. WiFi all the time, your data shouldn't drop as much. So, that is something to think about when it comes to this plan. Now me, myself, I choose 2GB. With T-Mobile, I never went over my data caps and I only averaged about 1.5GB-2.5GB of data. It really just varied on where I was at and located or what I was doing at the time. So my first month plan will cost me just $40 plus taxes. Which I have already checked and it was additional $4. And yes, Google does charge fees for using this service. It really varies where you live. Also, if you wanted to pause our plan, you can! Google just will credit you what you haven't used and credit it back. Then once you decide to start back, you will begin where you left off. Then if you dont want to use the service anymore at all, you can cancel at anytime.
WHAT COMES WITH PROJECT FI?
First things first. In order to use Google's Wireless Service, you must first sign up for the service. As of right now this is an invitation only program. So it may take a while before you get anything back from Google. Its the waiting processing thats the pain. The next thing... Some of you all might not like this. If you don't already, will need to purchase the Google Motorola Nexus 6 phone. For the 32GB model, it will cost $499.99 and for the 64GB model, it will cost $549.99. But, there might be some sweet deals on Amazon, EBay, and even Google Store right now, if you want look into it. But, I have seen videos where people with Project Fi had used the service with the Google Nexus 5, Galaxy S6 Edge, and even the iPhone 6 Plus! I have no idea, how all this is even possible if Google made the trial service specifically for the Nexus 6. But I will add some of these videos to the site in the future.
Project Fi Sim and Welcome Kit
Now, once you get the invite from Google about Project Fi, the next step is to place your order in. Now Google will ship you your own Sim card and also some great goodies! In the kit alone with the Sim card, you will receive a 6,000 Mah battery, a Nexus 6 phone case, and Project Fi earbuds. All just for accepting the invitation and signing up. While doing all of this, Google will ask you do you want to purchase a Nexus 6. You can say yes or no. Your next move after this is whether or not you want to use your current number and transfer it to Google's Wireless service or to create a new number. I chose to create a new number for it because it was fast and easy and I just chose not to pay the $20 fee to port my number over from T-Mobile to Google, even when I am still using T-Mobile through Google. But, get a number and then you are all set!
Now thats pretty much the run down of Google's Wireless Service, Project Fi!!! Are you interested? Is this something you might be into? Well, see it for yourself.
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