google voice google fi and international travel

[walterkurtz]

is there a fi forum? i couldn't find it.

hi. corona permitting, i'll be leaving the US again indefinitely. i have a new samsung coming that i bought through google fi. it may have dual sim (the website was unclear). i want to continue to receive messages and calls to my main number so i am considering porting from tmobile to google voice. however, i do already have a different google voice number that i've had for years. i checked and that GV number is linked to my primary (tmobile) number and primary gmail address.

i haven't used fi in years. it failed me the first time. and i don't know how google voice and google fi work together. moving forward, should i use fi with my old GV number and get airolo or a physical SIM for travel with my soon to be ported to GV primary number? or should i port my tmobile number to google voice and use google voice with or without fi on the new device? i am a bit reluctant to fi because i've read they will kick you off if you primarily use it outside the US. considering that, should i be porting that number to ultra mobile instead?? heck this is confusing.

thank you!!

 

[hallux]

is there a fi forum? i couldn't find it.

hi. corona permitting, i'll be leaving the US again indefinitely.

This right here prohibits you from using Fi, per the ToS for the service.
Here is the pertinent section -

The Services are offered only to residents of the United States. The Services must be primarily used in the United States (territories not included) and are not intended for extended international use. Further, the Services are designed for use predominantly within our network. If your usage outside our network is excessive, abnormally high, or cause us to incur too much cost, we may, at our option and sole discretion, suspend your Google Fi account, terminate your service, or limit your use of roaming.

 

[walterkurtz]

This right here prohibits you from using Fi, per the ToS for the service.
Here is the pertinent section -

i appreciate this. i have read around various forums that it is rarely actually enforced. however with that ToS in mind i am wondering if i should use my current GV number with fi (for if/when i am in the US) and port my tmobile number to GV to use with airolo, keepgo or some other international service.

i guess my confusing post is really asking can i have two google voice numbers on the same google/gmail account?

thank you!