cstu
Footballguy
Finally got my invite today and signed up. Where I live cell signal is terrible - don't think I've seen it over two bars. Been using Ting but it's averaging $25-$30 a month even with not a lot of calls or data.
Here's the deal with Project Fi, starting with the biggest con:
- you have to buy a Nexus 6 for $499 (32GB version). I didn't really want this phone (would prefer Note 4) but it's an improvement over my current Note 2.
Pro's:
- $20 a month (plus taxes) plus sign up for data at $10 per GB. Great thing is you get the pro-rated amount back for the data you don't use.
- the phone uses wi-fi networks (no data use) whenever possible, only using cell when necessary
- unlimited domestic talk and text
- no charge for wi-fi tethering (other than your data use)
- no service contract (other than you just bought a $499 phone that probably wasn't your first choice)
International travel (this is what convinced me):
- it breaks down like this, you can use your cellular data internationally for the same $10 per GB and texting is free. Voice calls over cellular are 20 cents a minute, but get a load this, it's free to call the U.S. from whatever country you're in over wi-fi. For international calls over wi-fi (either in the U.S. or out) the price varies (free to Canada) but generally is less than 10 cents a minute between developed countries.
Now I know what you're going to say - wait a minute, cstu, I can do most of that international on Whatapp? Ok, fair enough, but is everyone you know on Whatsapp?
Here's the deal with Project Fi, starting with the biggest con:
- you have to buy a Nexus 6 for $499 (32GB version). I didn't really want this phone (would prefer Note 4) but it's an improvement over my current Note 2.
Pro's:
- $20 a month (plus taxes) plus sign up for data at $10 per GB. Great thing is you get the pro-rated amount back for the data you don't use.
- the phone uses wi-fi networks (no data use) whenever possible, only using cell when necessary
- unlimited domestic talk and text
- no charge for wi-fi tethering (other than your data use)
- no service contract (other than you just bought a $499 phone that probably wasn't your first choice)
International travel (this is what convinced me):
- it breaks down like this, you can use your cellular data internationally for the same $10 per GB and texting is free. Voice calls over cellular are 20 cents a minute, but get a load this, it's free to call the U.S. from whatever country you're in over wi-fi. For international calls over wi-fi (either in the U.S. or out) the price varies (free to Canada) but generally is less than 10 cents a minute between developed countries.
Now I know what you're going to say - wait a minute, cstu, I can do most of that international on Whatapp? Ok, fair enough, but is everyone you know on Whatsapp?
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