Who's using Project Fi with an eSIM ?

[mrjetpacks]

#JustCurious :: Who else is using Project Fi with an eSIM on their Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL

 

[raqball]

I have Fi and use the eSim.. I also have an AT&T SIM inserted and can switch between the 2 in the settings.

 

[darthvader1234]

Me too!

 

[mrjetpacks]

I have Fi and use the eSim.. I also have an AT&T SIM inserted and can switch between the 2 in the settings.

Is your AT&T SIM a post or pre-paid account? I ask because I had/have a pre-paid SIM for VZW, but apparently every time I switch to the VZW SIM, it treated it like a new device... My service wasn't affected on either SIM, just a quirky mishap I was informed of when lowering my pre-paid data amount *

 

[raqball]

Is your AT&T SIM a post or pre-paid account? I ask because I had/have a pre-paid SIM for VZW, but apparently every time I switch to the VZW SIM, it treated it like a new device... My service wasn't affected on either SIM, just a quirky mishap I was informed of when lowering my pre-paid data amount *

My AT&T is a post pay account.

 

[AlsoBort]

The wife and I are both on Fi with esims in a regular and XL without any issues so far.

 

[Almeuit]

I would be if on Fi. No reason not that I could think of.

 

[vansmack]

Also e-sim on Fi with my 2XL.

 

[Lilybell2]

My Pixel 2 XL is on Fi, using the e-sim.

 

[Tomster88]

My Pixel 2 XL is on Fi, using the e-sim.

Mine is too.

 

[Ca_lvn]

Looked into Fi looks outstanding in all aspects however Cricket is still cheaper for me

 

[marcb11]

I have Fi and use the eSim.. I also have an AT&T SIM inserted and can switch between the 2 in the settings.

How do you manage switching. What I mean is, I like Fi, I got it originally to stop ATT from blocking updates and because the ATT plan I had was being used up data wise by my kids and wife. So I wanted my own thing and Fi was, at the time cheaper than adding more data to my plan.

However now ATT has different plans and going back on to my family ATT plan would be cheaper than Fi. But I'm still worries about what interference ATT may cause in getting updates from Google.

So I'm considering using an ATT sim and Fi. Using ATT mainly for data and Fi for everything else.

My concern is, I will not get text messages while I'm on the ATT sim, correct? So how do you manage that?

 

[raqball]

How do you manage switching. What I mean is, I like Fi, I got it originally to stop ATT from blocking updates and because the ATT plan I had was being used up data wise by my kids and wife. So I wanted my own thing and Fi was, at the time cheaper than adding more data to my plan.

However now ATT has different plans and going back on to my family ATT plan would be cheaper than Fi. But I'm still worries about what interference ATT may cause in getting updates from Google.

So I'm considering using an ATT sim and Fi. Using ATT mainly for data and Fi for everything else.

My concern is, I will not get text messages while I'm on the ATT sim, correct? So how do you manage that?

You would not be able to do that as it's not a true dual SIM.. You have to swap between them in the settings and only one is active at a time.

When on the Fi eSim you will use Fi data, get SMS and calls to the Fi number and not anything from the AT&T SIM.

When on the AT&T SIM you will use AT&T data and get SMS and calls to the AT&T number and not anything from the Fi eSim..

In order to use both SIM's at the same time, or have it behave in the manner you describe, you'd need a true dual SIM phone which the Pixel 2 is not..

Maybe over time Google can make the eSim act in this manner but for now it's one or the other..

 

[marcb11]

You would not be able to do that as it's not a true dual SIM.. You have to swap between them in the settings and only one is active at a time.

When on the Fi eSim you will use Fi data, get SMS and calls to the Fi number and not anything from the AT&T SIM.

When on the AT&T SIM you will use AT&T data and get SMS and calls to the AT&T number and not anything from the Fi eSim..

In order to use both SIM's at the same time, or have it behave in the manner you describe, you'd need a true dual SIM phone which the Pixel 2 is not..

Maybe over time Google can make the eSim act in this manner but for now it's one or the other..

Right I get that. I was wondering if you were forwarding your Fi calls and texts to the ATT number. I just tried it, works perfectly. So when I'm using data on the ATT sim my Fi calls and texts can be forwarded to that number, and I tested I can reply as if it was from my Fi number too.

So I ordered a sim, let's me use Fi most of the time and when traveling out of the country which I do often and jump on the ATT family plan when I want to use heavy data without missing any calls or texts.

Not true dual SIM but workable for now.

 

[Torisen1]

My Pixel 2 XL is on Fi, using the e-sim.

Ditto

 

[TraderGary]

I'm on Google Project Fi using the eSIM with my Google Pixel 2 XL 128.
My wife is using a Nexus 6 with a Fi SIM.
We love Google Project Fi.
Our average monthly cost with Google Project Fi is $48.