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  • Have been on T-Mo the last couple years and quite enjoy their service, but I have an N6 and would be down to try this out. I use google voice as well, anyone know how that is going to work?

  • hell yeah Im all about this. Im already on tmobile so adding sprint too its a win win. That pricing is lovely.

  • So this is basically this is Google Voice packaged as a cell phone plan with the added feature of seamlessly switching between cellular and wifi.

  • sounds cool… but i am not getting a nexus 6. Also, Not sure i really would want to leave tmo just to add sprint coverage WITH tmo. lol Tmo kills it for me really, i have no complaints. And i have Jump which helps with my need to have new stuff all the time. and i pay $100 for 2 lines with unlimited everything…. kinda hard to leave that even for google.

  • I’m trying to figure out why you would even bother selecting anything over the 1GB option. If it’s $30 for 1GB, $40 for 2GB etc and I’m on the 1GB plan and use 2GB, they’re going to charge me $40 anyway. Same deal if I’m on 1GB and use 10GB, they’d charge me $120. So what’s the advantage of selecting the larger plans?

    For example, if I’m on the 5GB plan ($70) and use 4.5GB, I get $5 back the next month. Next month’s bill is now $65. Between the two months it’s $135. Or I could have just selected the 1GB ($20+$10) and paid for the 3.5GB additional I used ($35) and I’m still at $65 for the month. I use 5GB the next month ($20+$10+$40=$70) and I’m at $135 for the 2 months. So what’s the point?

    • I imagine they probably don’t care which option you choose, as long as you end up paying the bill at the end of the month. Then again, they could change the rules to cut you off after you go over a certain amount, require a minimum amount of data the next month, or require you to pay at the time it goes over for that extra gb to kick in.
      But yeah, for now I’d do exactly like you said.

  • Well the service isn’t really as inexpensive as it seems if one has to buy a Nexus 6 for $649+tax

  • For me, it’s ridiculous, how much you guys in US pays for mobile services. I kind of understand, that you have to pay more, because of how big is area, which operators have to covered, but still…

    I live in Czech Republic, and I’m paying 24$ for flat program with unlimited calls and SMS, and with 30 GB of data, plus service is without a contract. And yes, the LTE coverage is quickly growing, and we don’t have anything here, like paying extra for tethering.

  • I would love to try this out, but currently on Verizon, with Unlimited Data for about $70/mo. And I average about 5gb of data use/mo, so it comes out about the same price for me… Though I probably would save money on months that I end up using less. The issue of trying it out while keeping Verizon, becomes keeping my phone number…..arghh

  • Not sure it is a better value than my 10GB cricket plan after auto pay and family plan discounts.

    Anxious to see how this develops though. What I’d really like to see is Google’s services exempt from data charges, such as music and YouTube. Or free up to 5GB or something.

  • This doesn’t seem like that good of a deal, and you have to have a N6? lol So everyone with N5’s are just SOL. Seems like it’s kind of pointless right now. Straight talk is cheaper for me and I can use whichever phone I want on it. Look forward to see what they do with this in the future, but would have liked to see more from Google out of the gate.

  • I’m paying $55 a month for 20GB of high speed and unlimited everything else on Cricket… someone remind me how this beneficial to me? I ran through 11GBs of data this month, following Google’s pay structure, I’d be paying $130

    • How is your service? It may not be beneficial to me, but certainly Cricket is not an option for some others. Also, for someone who uses small amounts of data, this is an incredible deal. Additionally, theoretically, coverage will be better than Cricket.

  • Another gimmicky MNVO. Unless I find myself in a job that requires me to be a globe trotter, pass.

  • Cool but it’s only $5 less than what I pay on Tmo without unlimited music streaming.

      • True, however, value is also in that equation. I don’t think adding sprints network would negate the loss of music streaming not counting against data.

        • True. Also true, is you are not only adding Sprint’s network. You are adding over a million WiFi hotspots.

      • All access, Netflix, and YouTube are the big ones. The WiFi at my work sucks, especially when I move around and am connecting to different APs and I lose connection for a brief moment. I only use it if I’m in a basement where I get no reception.

  • Here’s my question. When/if I make the jump to Fi, will I have both a Google Voice and a Google Fi number? Will the current number I use for Voice/Hangouts become my Fi number? Will I lose my current Voice number all together? If I can keep my current Voice number and get a new Fi number and use both of them separately as I do now, I wont even hesitate to give it a spin for at least a month or two.

    • From the FAQ: “If I use Google Voice, can I use my number with Project Fi? Yes, most Google Voice numbers can be used with Project Fi.”

      • Right, but that’s a pretty vague answer. Does that mean my Voice number will become my Fi number? If so, I guess I’ll need to sign up for Fi with a different Google account, I want to keep my Voice number and my “main” number separate.

  • If I have 2 unlimited data lines on Verizon and both use 20+ GB of data per month, can someone explain if there is any other option that would be better for me than the ~$200 we currently pay?

    We live in a major city in the Midwest but travel to visit family in a very rural area every couple of weeks. Verizon only drops calls in one place on the entire 300 mile drive, and it immediately begins working again after that (so never see a “no signal”, just a tower handoff issue or something). Almost everywhere I go I get very high data speeds (like 50mb/s). Can anyone else offer this at anything close to the price we pay?

    • Depending on coverage from T-Mobile. They have a 2 line plan with unlimited everything for $140.

    • I have unlimited as well but I get nowhere near 20GB of data…What do you do to get yourself up to that level of data per month? Just curious

      • A couple different things – 1. We have a toddler who we entertain when out and about with Netflix/PBS apps on our phones. Its such an easy and inexpensive way to keep him entertained. I do not wish to give this up because I can just hand him my waterproof GS5 with a durable case and he will stay calm and quiet for hours. 2. I use tethering at my in-laws because they do not have wired internet of any kind.

      • This looks to be the case. T-Mo and Sprint appear to have bad coverage on large parts of the drive as well as spotty coverage near where my in-laws live. The main reason I would look to switch is the whole buying phones at full price thing. But it appears we are still better off doing that than any other option.

      • I would be one of the ones that would be staying with VZW until the prices per gb came down. Currently I am averaging between 20-30gb a month, and I live in a semi-rural area, plus travel through some very rural places that don’t get much of a signal even from VZW.

    • That’s not the question you should be asking. You should be asking why would Verizon partner with them? And they shouldn’t (from a pure greed standpoint) and hence why they didn’t.

  • What’s truly interesting is the $10/GB rate includes international data. That alone is a big deal for anyone who wants to keep their domestic number while traveling abroad, or who (for whatever reason) may not be able to (easily) get a cheaper SIM card in a foreign nation. (I know people tout the ease of doing so time and time again, but it actually requires some foreign language skills in certain countries, and that’s not always practical.)

    • That is one of the Un-carrier moves by Tmo. Tmo has had the international thing for a long time.

      • T-Mobile’s is 2G only. I haven’t seen anything indicating that was the case with Google here… If it is, then yeah, no big deal. But if it’s 3G/4G, that’s big.

  • According to Google, if you requested an invite, you will hear from them in 30 days or less. They are prioritizing invitations for this Early Access Program by looking at network access for your zip code, whether Project Fi is ready for service in your area, and when your invitation request was submitted.
    Since I have time to think on it requested an invite will do me no harm. I can always decide not to join & maintain my current status-quo.

  • For International, “If you want to call, you are charged 20 cents per minute when connected via cellular, and the rate varies on WiFi, though you are only charged for outbound calls on WiFi.” This part confuses me… why would i be charged for international outgoing calls if i’m on Wifi… When i travel to a different country i use Google Voice/Hangouts to make my calls to the US for free, so why would i be charged using FI?

  • Two things that haven’t been addressed that I currently use AT&T for: Device upgrades and device protection plans. Would Google offer upgrades on their Nexus family? Protection plans?

    • From the looks of it they are going the Pre-Pay route so them giving you an upgrade seems like a no. Now coming out with their own protection plan should happen. At least in my opinion.

      • Yes there is insurance through Motorola, MotoCare (I think) I have it on my nexus 6, cover the phone for 2 years in-case of an accident. works the same as if you had it through a carrier you just pay for it all upfront vs it being bundled into your billing

    • There are 3rd party hardware protection insurance companies. Even the ones through carriers are usually just resold 3rd party plans. Google (the search engine) would be your friend here.

    • I highly suggest switching your protection plan over to squaretrade. With AT&T you’ll end up paying roughly $240 over the course of 2 years, and then still have to shell out a $200 deductible if/when it breaks. With SquareTrade, it’s $100 for 2 years, and $75 if/when it breaks.

  • Too expensive. Here is what I did for my daughter. I got a data only Sim card from Tmobile with 5gb of LTE then throttled for unlimited for only 10 bucks a month that I put i n the one plus one I gave her that she uses hangouts on for calls and texts with her own number and bam. Can’t beat that

  • This is less expensive than Att’s $70 3.5GB Data plan but then again it is T-Mobile. T-Mobile sucks in my area, that’s why I’m on Att. But really soon I’m going to Cricket! 20GB data plan $60!

  • Google: add a $10 for Fi basics (like RW) that does not include international calls and I’m in.

  • Many of the comments here seem to focus on price. While price is important, I think the technical differences this service can provide could be well worth it. The first, being able to dynamically switch between Sprint and T-Mobile. I think there’s more value to this then people realize. For example, an area with poor Verizon coverage could have better signal or higher data throughput on T-Mo. Having a device that switches between 3G CDMA and GSM can also make international calling a MUCH easier process. Additionally, their emphasis on Wi-Fi utilization is something you don’t see from other carriers. Seamless call handoff between cellular data and Wi-Fi? That’s pretty cool. Plus, the fact that you’ll be automatically connected to a VPN when you connect you to an open network makes further adds to the “always be connected to the best network” idea. IMO, this is a step in the right direction for developing a different type of cell carrier

    • I agree with you. And the price doesn’t seem too expensive, though it isn’t cheap either. The technical aspects of this are very exciting and I look forward to seeing what new developments come from this. If I didn’t have VZW Unlimited, and I actually could count on T-Mobile and Sprint to provide decent coverage in my area, I would be very interested in checking this out.

      • Check with t mobile our coverage has changed so much in the past two years not to mention the last year. We pay etf and phone installments Now too!!

    • Jossi Cruz … Thank you. I get so tired of the anti Google bashing. Some act as though Google is forcing them to use their services. Your view is exactly what most don’t understand. This will only lead to a much needed shakeup in the wireless industry. This is also basically a start up, that will mature in time, with pricing changes once the dust settles.

    • Where did you see that the device will switch between 3G CDMA and GSM? All I’ve seen is that it will utilize the networks LTE bands.

      • I meant that outside of LTE, Sprint has been considered a CDMA network and T-mobile a GSM one. There is no way that you can be on LTE bands all the time. The second you leave an LTE area you’d switch down to 3G or HSPA. I’m not saying that the Fi documentation says that specifically, but it’s really more of an assumption as this is how all carriers and MVNOs operate to my understanding.

  • The nexus 5 also supports sprint and tmobile’s networks, I wonder if it’ll be compatible…

  • C’mon, Google. Put out an unlimited data plan for a decent price, and give people a reason to pay their cancellation fees and sign up. I was really hoping that Google, being a member of the ‘Alliance for Affordable Internet”, would have found a way to lower the cost of mobile data.

    • I definitely agree with the unlimited option. As for the etfs, I would say switch to T-Mobile, have them pay your etfs, then after a month move over to Google fi. If that is what you want.

        • No but you have to finish paying off your device. To have them pay your etf you need to trade in your existing phone and buy a new one through them.

          • so i could buy a Nexus 6 through them, not pay any ETF’s to them, pay them for the phone and use Project-FI? Just curious I’m with Verizon Edge so no getting out of that anyway.

          • T-Mobile pays device installments and etf now so we can get you off edge, I am a t mobile rep.

          • What is the incentive for T-Mobile to let Google use it’s network? I was wondering about that yesterday

          • I’m sure that they are getting a cut of the profits, much like when you look at pay-as-you-go services that piggyback on Sprint/Tmobile’s network.. Most importantly, they have Google on their side for the time being, at least until Google just buys them out and creates their own service to challenge Verizon. And, that will be the day I switch networks and drop my Verizon unlimited plan.

      • Here in the midwest, even in KC and St.L, there aren’t any wifi areas you can just link up to, even when I go to Chicago there aren’t any wifi areas unless I was inside a coffee shop. I don’t understand this linking to wifi hot spots that Google thinks is readily available everywhere.

        • I think it’s more about when you are at home, at the office, shopping, etc.

        • certain companies (comcast?) supposedly have public wifi hotspots for their customers. I’ve got Time Warner and I’ve never really thought to look for one. I actually have the option to show public wifi disabled on my phone as I never really trust it.

          • This is the smartest thing you can do. Though, it sounds like Google has security in mind, I wouldn’t put any of my devices on a public network without a VPN set up.

        • Here in the NYC area there are thousands of Optimum (Comcast) hotspots that customers can connect to for free. They are even selling a wifi only cell service here called Freewheel or something.

  • I would love to see US Cellular join project fi. That would help fill in a lot of the gaps in the mid west.

  • Since I only use roughly 1.5GB/mo, this is a great deal. Too bad it’s limited to the massive expensive N6. Don’t see why they couldn’t add this technology to the N5.

    • the nexus 5 lacks some of the lte bands that the nexus 6 has. plus the next nexus is probably goign to be coming out by the time there is general availability. plus this is an experiment regarding cellular technology.

      • I really hope the next nexus is a 5.x inch screen size. I’d love a N6 but it’s just too large for me to comfortably use as a phone. So when a smaller phone is added to this service I’ll sign up even if it’s only to test for a few months. I have vzw with 2gb/month and pay around $75 and I hardly use 1gb in a month unless I’m traveling, so this would be great for me. Sorry all you people that use 10s of gigs and complain about no unlimited lol.

        • I personally want the unlimited option but for someone who doesn’t use a lot of data right now that could be a good option for you. Hopefully in November the next nexus device will be out on be a smaller screen option.

  • I’d totally hop on board if it wasn’t for the fact that my contract isn’t over until early 2017. Sadface.

  • I think that one of possible underrated features that aren’t being discussed is the network of WiFi networks. I believe Google had been working on technology that would help you auto-join free WiFi networks and assist you with the captive portals and what not. Maybe this is the fruit of that labor. I barely ever use WiFi except at home because it just isn’t worth the hassle of joining most of the time. If Google can facilitate that and I get money back for unused mobile data, this seems sweet to me. And unlike Republic Wireless it sounds like Google is doing this more natively within Android–you can’t bring your own phone or take it with you on Republic because they use a custom ROM to do their magic (though one would think the more technically savvy users could fix that, but I don’t know).

  • I guess this is good for non-heavy data users.

    Just wanted to give a heads-up about a typo “there are on family plans…”

  • I will stick with cricket wireless. My 10gb plan is actually $40 because I am in a group plan..

    • There are also no termination fees or annual contract with Cricket, T-Mobile, GoPhone, StraightTalk, Verizon Prepaid, Page Plus, MetroPCS, and many others…

  • I wonder how it will play with Google Voice. I have a Voice number that I forward my Verizon ignored/missed calls to in order to take advantage of “visual voicemail” through Hangouts. If I can just use my Google Voice number as my Fi number, that would be great. I don’t need a third number.

  • Well I have unlimited data with Verizon and I have Google Voice. So I basically have been using a cheaper knockoff work around of Fi already.

  • Nothing about VoLTE support.. If it is not supported, this would be a deal breaker for me.

  • Was looking forward to this. Seems OK. But anybody on that T-Mobile $30, 5GB prepaid plan using Hangouts/Google Voice for VOIP is pretty much already doing this. Actually, switching to Fi would actually cost $40 more. Not to mention T-Mobile’s Music Freedom doesn’t even count against the 5GB. You can stream 50GB of music for free. That’s an unbeatable plan, even by Google.

    Seamless handoffs between WiFi and cellular is nic and data refunds are nice, but not nice enough.

      • It didn’t work for me at first. It took a couple of weeks to kick in, but it does work for the $30, 5GB LTE, 100 minutes, unlimited texts, plan.

  • Is this always voip or does it support traditional calls? E.g. if I dont have good enough data service to stream reliably, can I still make calls?

    • It might be if the VPN they have created converts the data from the Sprint/T-mobile towers to IP based data… Otherwise, it might be more than just voip since the Nexus 6 carries all US carrier bands.

  • Now y’all can see why Google has been so hellbent on killing microSD support in Android and seeing it removed from devices (and offering gimped storage on Nexus devices). They’re going to sock it to you $10 at a time! This is also probably the death blow in ever seeing another Nexus on Verizon.

  • I think I’ll be sticking with Cricket for $55/month and 20GB data. With this I would be spending close to $200/month. I was hoping for better than this from Google. ;-(

      • Right, I am currently paying about $105 a month for 2GB of data on VZW. The only thing holding me back from switching to something else is that my contract isn’t up until December.

          • I will be. Just a little tight with buying a house, getting married and paying for vacations. LOL I hope to be out of my contract in about another month. I will have to stick with my Maxx for a couple more months after that until I can get my hands on a Nexus.

          • Completely understandable! I also just bought a house, getting married in 3 weeks and going on honeymoon. I feel your pain (financially).

          • I could save some money monthly but it is still much more expensive than a prepaid service.

        • It is important though, not to forget the data REFUNDS you get per month for data you don’t use. That is a pretty penny to consider, some months anyways, for me.

  • My biggest question is what happens if you put a Fi SIM card in a Nexus 5? The N5 supports Sprint and T-Mobile (but maybe not the WiFi handoff for calls?) Can’t wait for someone to try this and report the results. Also, I’d love to know if you can simply use a Google Voice number when you sign up for Project Fi (if you already have one)… and then if you cancel Fi service, will your number revert back to Google Voice?

    • Because One Plus One was a device, not a service. Because this and other services have had invite systems to essentially Beta test the service, for years.

      • Makes me wonder if the Moto Maxx/Droid Turbo would be compatible on the hardware level.

          • No, it’s closer to the N6 than either X variant. The Turbo is juiced up in some areas (battery capacity, camera sensor, Miracast) and dialed back in others (capactive buttons, smaller screen) in comparison to the N6.

          • The Droid Maxx is based on the first gen Moto X.
            The Droid Turbo is nearly identical to the Nexus 6. The Moto Maxx is just the international release of the Turbo.

          • I thought they were nearly identical hardware wise. In my understanding Google considered the Turbo as the nexus six until the larger screen won out.

  • Wait… Nobody is complaining about the invite system or the requirement to own a nexus 6 to use the service?

    • No, because the Nexus 6 is the only device that has radios for sprint and T-Mobile built into it from the start. Plus, the invite system seems to be for basically beta testing the network. Why wouldn’t they want to do that?

      • Yeah, I don’t see how this differs from all the other Google offerings that have required an invitation. If anything, it makes more sense to do it this way when you’re rolling out a product that can vary wildly from place to place.

      • Nexus 5 does as well, but probably doesn’t have the ability to switch needed for this service.

        Also iPhone 6, 6 plus, and Verizon iPhone 5s will work on both Sprint and T-mobile. (T-mobile/AT&T iPhone 5s won’t work as the CDMA radios are turned off)

        • Actually, the CDMA radios in T-Mobile/AT&T/unlocked iPhone 6’s are NOT turned off.
          EDIT: I want to clarify that while he calls this a “T-Mobile iPhone 6” it isn’t the one you buy from T-Mobile stores, it’s the unlocked iPhone 6 that Apple sells with a T-Mobile SIM card.

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_ispNVHmQY

        • Yeah, I was pretty sure the iPhone had radios for all US carriers. I wonder if/when Google will announce support for the iPhone? Would possibly be able to grab a decent user base in the U.S. Although, a lot of Apple fanboys despise anything Google does.

  • This $10/GB crap I honestly did not expect from Google.

    That and T-Mobile and Sprint (which yes, we knew already)…just fail…complete fail.

    I like the idea of roaming whichever network works best for you at the time, that’s fantastic, if it included, at the very least, AT&T, preferably Verizon as well, but as it sits now; especially at $10/GB…PASS.

    • this is an incredible deal for people who don’t use a lot of data. i see why you’re upset, it wouldn’t work for me either since i use a lot of data.

      • Most carriers, Verizon included, have good enough deals for low data usage…no one out there seems to have a good deal for high data use folks (like me).

        T-Mobile Unlimited = Pure crap coverage

        Sprint Unlimited = still crap coverage

        Verizon & AT&T = Arm and a leg please!

        I don’t really mind the Cricket 8mb speed cap, doesn’t effect me much at all unless I’m downloading a big app or something while out and about; otherwise its fine. I do somewhat miss “knowing” I’m completely unlimited (on Verizon) and fast; but that security blanket costs me almost 3x what Cricket costs me.

        • Same here. If Verizon brought back a “classic” truly unlimited plan, even for $150 a month or something, there would probably be a fair number of takers.

        • T-Mobile has amazing coverage in cities and is getting better between cities. I rarely lose LTE when losing the city. But I’m on the east coast. Where things seem to matter more. (joking)

          • Well, here in the PNW, T-Mobile stinks unless you’re in a dense urban/suburban area.

        • By my own comparison to what I had in the past and comparing to people I know, and yes I travel a lot around the country. Tmo doesn’t have the coverage in small rural areas that Verizon does, but in big cities its the same with one difference. Tmo is always faster than Verizon on the speed test app. Verizon is always bogged down. Which is weird because they say 95% of their customers don’t go over 2gb of data, so that tells me their network isn’t strong. So the high price is for coverage in cities we never go to. Like barstow

          • I’ll take coverage over fast speeds every day of the week and a million times on Sunday.

            Not sure why so many are so concerned with data speed on their phones.

          • My reply seemed to disappear…strange.

            Anyway, I will take data coverage over faster speeds every day of the week and a million times on Sunday.

            I don’t know what the obsession is with data speed for smart phones.

            I’d MUCH rather have the data coverage I NEED then the data speeds I WANT.

          • Don’t confuse network congestion with monthly data usage. This is the lie that the carriers have been pushing down people’s throats to justify higher prices for data usage, and to demonize people who use large amounts of data per month.
            Slower network speeds have everything to do with the number of devices using that network at the exact moment, and nothing to do with how much data those devices have used during their billing cycle. If the VZW network is always bogged down when you use it in the cities, it is because there are many more devices accessing that tower than accessing the T-Mobile tower you are comparing it to. That is the only reason.

        • i’ve had almost no issues with tmobile where i am. it definitely could be better, but i have almost no complaints.

          • Carrier coverage is always relative to location and the user themselves.

            For me, it stinks.

  • Before this can become really relevant for most people they will need to bring on AT&T and/or Verizon coverage. T-Mo and Sprints coverages our pretty rough in my area and quite a few others I am sure.

  • All I need to know is that they’re using T-Mobile and Sprint towers. NO THANKS!

    Let me know when they switch to Verizon.

    • East Coast has great T-Mobile coverage every place I’ve been and places like Maryland have great Sprint Coverage but little T-Mobile LTE. I guess it depends on where you live.

    • Don’t expect that move anytime soon, unless Google starts charging $40 per phone for the “basics”

    • Why on earth would anyone think Verizon and AT&T would participate? There are advantages to being the 800lb gorilla. They aren’t going to give that up.

  • Looks cool. I wish I could say I’d join up but it can’t beat unlimited LTE for $60 (after company discount). It will be cool to see how this matures as users sign up.

  • I wonder how this plays with those who use Google Voice as their primary number.

    This seems great for those who don’t use much data, which for their target market of Nexus 6 owners, seems unlikely. $80/mo for unlimited LTE on T-Mobile, or $55 for 10GB on Cricket – compared to 10GB on this plan that will cost $120.

    • Nexus 6 owner here, only use about 500MB a month. I’m on a computer all day. The coverage is the only thing that could kill it for me. I’m currently on Verizon prepaid $45 a month for unlimited talk/text and 1.5GB of data (autopay). This could save me a little money.

        • Damn it!!!!!!! I didn’t know it ended. I wanted to switch my Fiance over before it ended ;(

          • I got in on the 20Gigs for $55, it’s been flawless, if not better in some rural areas! So on Fi, let’s assume I use 18Gigs… that would cost me $20 for the basics, then $180 for the data, $200 or about 4X the price of what i’m paying right now 🙂 Oh and I left VZW, no contract, unlimited data; that was costing me double, $110/mo and that was with corp discount, and limited voice minutes.

    • Why does everyone assume if you buy a nexus you’re a data hog? I’d assume the opposite. I’m very capable of using wifi and prefer wifi if available. Hot spots are everywhere, especially for us comcast customers. I rarely use more than 1gb of data a month and I use maps every time I get in the car.

      • I live in a community where 80% of the jobs are in the technology industry/IT/software development/engineering. You’d think access to WiFi would be easy… However my company doesn’t offer it. The college I’m attending only has it indoors and the signal is weak as hell in the classroom. I pretty much only have WiFi at my house. I use about 6GB a month streaming music and video at work and basically just surfing the web/reddit.

    • Judging by the way it connects to WiFi and cellular, and the fact that calls are handled on computers, tablets, etc makes me think that this IS Google Voice. It’s got all the same taste and smell as GV.

  • Inb4 it’s too expensive or needs an unlimited plan. If you’re on the Tmobile $30/month plan, stay with that.

    • As somebody who’s been on Republic with the $30/mo 3G plan since the first day the 2013 Moto X was available, I don’t think it’s worth it for me to switch. Even if I jumped to the $40/mo 4G plan, that would give me 5GB Republic data versus an equivalent 2GB on Google. For somebody like me, using an average of 3.5GB/mo, it would be a marginally better service but at a higher cost (not to mention that I would have to sell my Republic device and buy a new or used N6 to switch).
      According to Republic though (from their periodic emails subtly shaming me for using more data than average and encouraging me to use Wi-Fi more), their average customer only uses something like 0.5GB data per month. For somebody like that, this would be a sub-$30/mo option with better service. I’d be surprised if Republic’s very recent announcement of their “pay what you use data” beta isn’t directly related to Google’s rollout.

    • I wonder how the coverage map of Fi compares to the cheaper options. I travel in some rural areas sometimes and loose my T-moble coverage occasionally.

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