Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6 - Project Fi.

[VW Maverick]

Google's planned MVNO will reportedly only work with the Nexus 6 | Android Central

Now that is very interesting.

Mav.

Sent from my Sprint Tri-Band Nexus 6.

 

[ODog2323]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

Yea, works on Sprint's network.

Pass

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Nexus 6

 

[Qbancelli]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

Bring it on!

 

[maverick7526]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

I'd be willing to leave sprint to try this. Been off contract since April of last year.

Posted via THE Nexus 6!

 

[VW Maverick]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

I'd be willing to leave sprint to try this. Been off contract since April of last year.

Don't do that.
They will be using Sprint's and T-Mo's cell networks.

Mav.

 

[maverick7526]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

Don't do that.
They will be using Sprint's and T-Mo's cell networks.

Mav.

It all depends on the price, and how they set this up. I'm up in the northeast and I have great sprint coverage usually around 25-40mb down on LTE. I can't complain, since I remember sprint from years ago, and that was horrendous.

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[planoman]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

it was a good idea while it lasted...want to be able to use any device I want...

 

[grover5]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

it was a good idea while it lasted...want to be able to use any device I want...

I think I saw an article on pocketnow that said the nexus 6 only thing was just in the beginning and it would eventually include other devices.

 

[AnnDroid]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

I'm looking forward to this announcement, rumored to be today.

 

[VW Maverick]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

It will be interesting to hear.

Google reportedly set to debut wireless service 'as early as' April 22 | Android Central

Mav.

 

[Powarun]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

LOL at the Nexus 6 being the phone available on the most carriers.

On a serious note, I want to say this is a good move to start with, a lot less variables to troubleshoot, and I could see Apple pulling the same stunt in a few years.

 

[VW Maverick]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

Here's the scoop: https://fi.google.com/about/

Google introduces Project Fi, a new way to keep you connected | Android Central

Check to see if you're covered by the Project Fi network | Android Central

Mav.

 

[Phil Nickinson]

Re: Google's MVNO only to work with the Nexus 6.

(FYI, opened up a Project Fi forum as well.)

Google Project Fi - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

 

[AnnDroid]

Phil, shouldn't Project fi get listed under Carrier Discussion?

 

[Ed Briggs]

$%#@ Sprint. I want nothing to do with them.

 

[weknsmith]

I appreciate that Google is trying something new, multi-carrier support on one plan/Sim, but I can't see myself switching to this based on the price.

AT&T and Verizon have both recently offered four line plans that cost $160 including unlimited calling/texting and 15GB of shared data.

This would be 4 lines with 2 GB of data each for $160.

 

[juststart]

If I had a Verizon N6, could I use it on this service or does VZW have it Sim locked?

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[maverick7526]

Screw it! I'm going to try it. I have Sprint, if it sucks I'll go back.

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[ottscay]

I'm also trying it (on T-Mobile prepaid atm), assuming Google extends me an invite.

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[Jeremy8000]

For people who aren't heavy data users, this could be an amazing thing. For those of us who do use network data extensively... not so much.

The availability of unlimited data programs is tough to beat, and I can understand where Google doesn't want to go there (at least initially). As it stands, I'm paying $35 after taxes for unlimited talk/text/4g w/ 3GB 4g hotspot (T-mobile loyalty discounts for long-time customers rock!), so the value proposition just isn't there w/ Google as a direct line replacement (especially when I average 12-20GB/month of mobile network data).

That said... it's still something I'd consider as a swap-out SIM supplement for travel, though, as stacking Sprint's network availability on top of that of T-Mobile would cover a lot of dead stretches of road (and vice-versa for Sprint users). With no contract, if there's no activation fee associated it would be great peace-of-mind to have it as a failsafe for areas where T-Mo's network might be absent or spotty (not that I've personally found many spots that fit that description).