2018 has been yet another wild ride in the world of mobile internet! The undeniable biggest story of the year was the surprise release of an actual (mostly) unlimited mobile hotspot data plan from Verizon, once again making Verizon an obvious Top Pick for anyone with serious mobile data needs. But there were plenty of […]
Google Fi
Project Fi Rebranded to Google Fi – New Features and Phone Options
Google’s Project Fi has long been an interesting and unique entry in the mobile connectivity space, designed to use WiFi along with multiple cellular networks behind the scenes to automatically pick the best option wherever you happen to be to deliver voice, text and data service – even internationally! Google announced some major changes to the service […]
Google Project Fi Adds ‘Bill Protection’ Offering Kinda / Sorta Unlimited Data
We’ve had Google’s Project Fi cellular plan on our radar for a few years now, and we’ve even utilized the plan in our testing. We haven’t considered their offerings to be overly pertinent to the data hungry nomad seeking a mobile type home internet replacement however. As a secondary option or smartphone plan, it’s been an affordable […]
Google’s Project Fi Adds High-Speed International Data
Google today announced a major improvement to its Project Fi cellular service: In addition to combining the domestic coverage maps of T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular – Project Fi now supports high-speed international roaming in 135 countries too – including high speed data in Canada and Mexico! Project Fi already had support for international data roaming – but speeds […]
Google Adds U.S. Cellular to Project Fi Coverage Map
Google’s Project Fi cellular service is a unique in that it actually uses multiple cellular networks behind the scenes – automatically picking the best partner wherever you happen to be. When Google announced Project Fi in April 2015, the initial two partner networks were Sprint and T-Mobile – giving Google access to the combined coverage maps […]
Google’s Project Fi – Now No Invitation Required
Ever since it launched last April, we’ve considered Google’s Project Fi cellular plan a great secondary service for RVers who need an extra voice line or a versatile backup data connection on board. For just $20/month, Project Fi provides unlimited talk and text, and then data is billed as you need it at $10/GB – […]