How can I get Google Fi for free?

New Google Fi users get a free month of unlimited service when they bring their own phone. With last November’s rebrand, Google Fi is available for most Android devices and iPhones. The latest promotion involves a free month of service when new subscribers bring their own device to the MVNO.

What is a fi account?

Fi is a banking app with a zero balance savings account. It helps you get better with your money — one delightful feature at a time.

What is Google f1 account?

Google Fi (pronounced /faɪ/), formerly Project Fi, is a MVNO telecommunications service by Google that provides telephone calls, SMS, and mobile broadband using cellular networks and Wi-Fi. Google Fi uses networks operated by T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular. Google Fi is a service for US residents only, as of late 2019.

Why is Google Fi expensive?

The reason Fi is so expensive for these folks is that it wasn’t meant for them — it was meant for people who use very little data (like me) because they’re always around wifi. My data fee is usually $2, so on average I pay $24 a month, which is massively inexpensive.

Is Google Fi hotspot unlimited?

On Flexible and Unlimited Plus, Google Fi does not charge any extra fees to use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. You can use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to share your data with any Wi-Fi-compatible device.

Does Google Fi require a Gmail account?

When you sign up for Google Fi, you can use a Google Account you already have or create a new Google Account. You’ll be able to sign in to Gmail, Google+, YouTube, and other Google products with a single username and password.

Does Google Fi use a SIM card?

Setting up your device

Next, Google Fi requires a special SIM card. You can either buy a new phone with this SIM card when you sign up for Fi, or Google will ship you a free SIM card to put in your existing phone and activate.

Is Google Fi a good service?

Overall, Google Fi’s coverage is decent, but it’s not among the best coverage. Even with all three of its networks combined, Google Fi’s coverage can’t beat Verizon’s, which is first in our ranking of mobile coverage.

What Towers does Google Fi use?

In order to have your Google Fi plan use all three networks—Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular—you’ll need to have a phone designed for Google Fi. Phones include Google Pixels and other select Androids. If you don’t have one of these phones, your Google Fi plan will run exclusively on the T-Mobile network.

Does Google Fi use Verizon towers?

Of course, Google Fi and Verizon are also the only two wireless carriers that sell Google’s Pixel phones directly. For those who aren’t up to speed on how Google Fi works, it’s a mobile virtual network operator that uses space on another carrier’s network rather than rely on its own towers.

Should I switch to Google Fi?

Google Fi is worth your consideration. There are lots of cool features that make Google Fi a good choice, like dramatically simplified billing, Bill Protection to cap your charges every month, seamless international data and calling, and improved network coverage through the use of three carriers and Wi-Fi networks.

Is Google Fi getting 5G?

Best answer: Yes, if you have an unlocked phone that is compatible with T-Mobile’s 5G network, you can access 5G with Google Fi where there is coverage.

Is Google Fi Unlimited worth it?

If it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing — at least that’s the idea behind the Google Fi Unlimited Plus plan. Google Fi Unlimited is the better international option, too, as data usage is free along with texting. You’ll still pay for calling, but more than 50 countries come with your monthly rate.

Is Google Fi worth it 2021?

For those looking for an unlimited plan, the Google Fi Unlimited plan places at No. 9 in our rating of the Best Cell Phone Plans of 2021, and No. 6 in our Best Prepaid Cell Phone Plans of 2021 rating.

Does 5G Google Fi require a new SIM card?

After you confirm that your phone is compatible with Fi, under the “We’ll send a free SIM” section, select Don’t need a new SIM. To get started, download the Google Fi app on your new phone at fi.google.com/app.

How fast is Google Fi 5G?

Performance
2G 5G
Typical Download Speed 40-200 Kbps 30-75 Mbps
Typical Upload Speed 20-80 Kbps 4-20 Mbps
Typical Latency 400-900 ms 30-50 ms

What 5G bands does Google Fi use?

To use Google Fi on T-Mobile’s network

For 5g coverage, your phone needs to support the following bands: n71 (600MHz), n260 (39GHz), n261 (28GHz), n41 (2500MHz) .