I have an iPhone and am considering google FI, is it a good network for iPhones?

I've looked at Fi several times over the years when determining if I have the best cellular service for my needs. Other than the international benefits which I have no use for why would anyone want to use Fi? Seems very pricey compared to the competition.

I thought I'd save someone time and money and give an honest review of Google Fi services. I really wanted to love it, but.... I'm switching back to at&t. I'm in NJ and NYC area.

Pro's: good connection overseas, no issues connecting to network upon arrival to Europe ( compared to At&t ), no international data charges.

Con's: spotty connection, no connection at all in specific areas. IT support is useless and openly mean at times. I contacted them when I discovered that I have no network connection at work watsoever - no phone calls, no data (never had this issue with at&t), 2 weeks and 5 IT support reps later - the issue still persists. Notification "Sim card is not provisioned" and "emergency calls only" is a normal thing. I have Google 7 pro phone and iPhone on the second line ( with the same issues).

current pixel 8 pro user considering switching from T-Mobile to Google Fi, mainly for costs reasons (and I don't get charged extra for my pixel watch 2 LTE coverage), but wanted to hear everyone's thoughts on it if they have it. from the cellular service itself to just customer support, is it a good plan? for reference, I'd be switching to their $65 monthly plan (and I live in NYC, for service fidelity consideration). thanks!

I'm looking into switching from Metro due to the Pixel 10, is the service any actual good these days?

I'm in a tough spot and could really use y'all's advice. I've been using a Pixel 7a for about 1.5 years, and unfortunately, the battery is swelling, so I need a new phone ASAP for safety reasons.

The problem is, I'm currently unemployed, so I need something affordable. It has to work well on the Google Fi network since that's my carrier.

Do y'all have any recommendations for Android phones that won't break the bank but are reliable for Google Fi? I don't mind if it's not the newest model or if it's refurbished, as long as it gets the job done.

Thanks in advance for your help! I really appreciate it.

So I just joined Google Fi yesterday and got a pretty decent offer. I got a $60 referral credit + 50% off my unlimited plus plan for the first 6 months.

However, after reading a lot of people's experiences with customer service and the comparison with US mobile, I'm wondering if I made the right choice.

On the other hand, I think I can use it for 6 months and if I don't like it, I can switch to US Mobile.

Has anyone here used both (USM and Google Fi) and decided to go with Google Fi?

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Edit 2 - Thank you everyone for sharing your positive experiences. I'm gonna stick with Google Fi. I hope anyone who's looking for positive feedback on Google Fi can read the comments here.

I've been a member since this was just called Project Fi. The first 3-5 years were exciting, regularly filled with "coming soon" announcements including new features and products. Once the pixel was introduced I feel like Google Fi stalled out. Except for a rebuilding of their service plans maybe 4-5 years ago there's been really no changes. In fact we've actually lost some of the innovative features like multi network access that was what drew me in the first place. I had hoped to be part of a network that continued to innovate. The future feels uncertain.

My mint mobile plan is expiring on June 2 and I’m thinking about switching providers as well. I’m likely looking for a new number as the one Mint issued me is garbage (9-12 spam calls per day). I signed up for Google Fi trial and the new number they issued me seems good, but I am also using Google Fi sporadically as I already have 2 other active SIMs on my phone.

I am torn between US mobile and Google Fi. In my brief research, there are a ton of customer service complaints about Google Fi, but it looks like US mobile may go public soon which might affect their apparently awesome customer service.

US mobile is obviously cheaper and this is a secondary number for me so I don’t need a ton of frills with my plan. It seems that Google FI is way more beneficial when you add several lines to the plan.

A reason I’ve considered keeping Google FI is because of the clean number they’ve issued me, but I can’t port a trial number so I either suck it up for a month and spend $50 to keep that number or take my chances with another number with US Mobile and take advantage of their 3 months $45 promo

I am living in TN if that helps with any advice giving.

What alternatives to Google Fi are people looking at? To my knowledge there was no other network that offered network switching for those that still need it.

Apologies for the "Shouting" in the Title.

Google Fi was good 6 years ago when they partnered with T-Mobile/Sprint, as well as US Cellular but they really suck now, and are way overpriced compared to other MVNOs. $20.00/month with zero data included? COME NOW !! Tello is $8.00/"month", $1.00 for 1GB data, $2.00 for 2GB Data (note: for 30 days, not per month so recharge date changes).. Visible (Verizon) is like $30.00 All-In. Mint, so many others.

Also, Fi's "Technical Support" absolutely blows. Over a dozen tickets for one issue because you cannot get transferred to their Tier-2 people or even a Manager. As soon as this issue is fixed we are GONE from Fi. But Google doesn't give a rip. They make their money..

u/GoogleFi

Hello! So, here's the tl;dr in bullets

• Currently have T-Mobile Veteran Plan, so it's about $50/mo for one unlimited line

• Using an iPhone 12 mini, planning to upgrade to a Google Pixel 8a

• Currently living in Colorado, Denver area

• Not an international traveler-- want to be one day but I've been saying that for like 10 years

• I do go hiking/bouldering in the mountains, so service can sometimes be spotty with T-Mobile as I get further West of Denver

Is Google Fi better all around in 2024 or are they much of the same? I don't have any real complaints with T-Mobile other than the very occasional deadzone or poor service in some basements. However, one of the reasons I was interested in the phone upgrade is because I read that Google Fi has a feature where it swaps between nearby cell towers for the best service, however this feature isn't available on Apple phones at this time (or at least not my model)

Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you!

Hi everyone, sorry for this question if it seems obvious, but my family is about to switch over to GoogleFi and I was curious, other than the Pixel Phones, are there any other phones (Android or IPhone) that also do the Network switching between T-Mobile and US Cellular? Or I'd that only reserved for Pixels?

Reason asking, my mom isn't tech savvy and feels she needs to stay with Samsung and brother wants an IPhone, but both willing to get pixels if it means better reception.

Thx.

I've been thinking about switching from Metrobyt to GoogleFi but I've seen some bad stories about it, would transferring to them be good? I don't know if this changes anything but we live in Florida and already have good coverage with T-Mobile and the free pixel 7a for all of us would be a good deal if everything goes right.

Edit: thank you for everyone telling me their experience, I'm going to order phones and switch services when my current plan is about to end. :)

Edit2:I'm glad people still post their experiences on this thread. it's been a year with the service and as everyone said if you don't have issues it's good, the phone has also been great after some updates. I hope I never have any problems.

It's been a fantastic experience for my partner and me with Google Fi and a whole suite of Google services. Everything has worked seamlessly! Our Google setup includes Fi, Fiber, TV, a fully automated smart home, and a collection of Pixel devices – phones, watches, tablets, earbuds, hubs, routers, and speakers. We even snagged the half-price deal when we joined Google Fi. We upgraded to two Pixel 9 Folds at the same time and opted for the Unlimited Premium plan, which is perfect since we travel quite a bit for both work and leisure. I've been really impressed with the reliability of all the services. I'm not sure why our experience has been so smooth compared to some others who've reported issues. Maybe it's because we had a professional set up all our tech, or perhaps our 46th-floor condo in the high-rise gives us exceptional signal strength. We are the tallest structure in the area. Or maybe we have just been lucky?

So I have ATT and my cellular data sucks a lot. Everything takes so long to load while I’m out. So I’ve been wanting to buy the google pixel, switch from iPhone. What’s the coverage like around Kc/Gladstone area? Is it good for yall?

Hey everyone!

I have always been a fan of the google pixel and with android improving so much recently, really want to switch. The problem is that I am stuck with Verizon, getting the "free phone" from them in a 3 year contract (I know really stupid) and I am paying $80 for the plan. Google Fi on the other hand with the new Pixel 9 would be $35 as seen on the google store.

My question is how is the Google Fi service in the NY/NJ area and like what about the plans you get the phone? Is it unlimited and all?

Finished porting out my number from Fi yesterday to Visible, wanted to write up a quick post to commensurate the 9 years I've been with Fi and start a discussion on how much Fi has not kept up with the times.

I signed up for Project Fi back in 2016 when it was still a "quirky" cell phone provider that sometimes send you merch like socks in the mail. You paid $10 per GB, could toggle between different cell phone providers, and never have to deal with walking into a cellphone store like tmobile or at&t.

And now 9 years later, you can get 10GBs of data from an esim provider like Nomad for $15 versus the $10 per GB Fi still charges you. Although sometimes these esim providers have problems with things like speed and the fact that your IP sometimes shows up as in Singapore or the UK so I ended up trying Visible.

For the past 2 years or so, I've kept my Fi on Flexible and relied solely on Visible or Nomad for data, effectively paying ~$55 total a month. Yesterday I had an epiphany and decided to just port out my number, which only took 10 minutes.

Maybe I will see Fi again in November when a sweet new Pixel deal come out, which I never could get when I stayed loyal.