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Google Fi impacted by T-Mobile outage
As of Monday evening (PT), the T-Mobile network in the US is suffering an outage that’s impacting MVNO customers, including those on Google Fi.
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Google Fi survey wants feedback from international travelers
One of Google Fi’s original appeals was to frequent international travelers, and it’s now running a feedback survey geared at those users.
Expand Expanding CloseSeveral Mint Mobile customers had phone numbers hijacked, Coinbase hacked around T-Mobile breach
Earlier this month T-Mobile disclosed a security breach that also affected Google Fi, and in the case of one customer it also seemed to lead to several hacked accounts and a hijacked phone number. As it turns out, the same thing also happened to several Mint Mobile customers who temporarily lost their phone numbers around the same time period.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi now supports eSIM on these Samsung Galaxy smartphones
Google Fi has been one of the biggest proponents of eSIM, but with the state of eSIM on Android still being a bit messy, even that push was limited. But now, finally, Google Fi has added support for eSIM on select Samsung phones.
Expand Expanding CloseOne Google Fi customer had accounts hacked in SIM attack related to recent data breach
Last night Google Fi disclosed a data breach to customers that, for at least one person, turned out to be a far more serious situation involving their phone number being moved to another device and seeing accounts hacked in real-time.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi seemingly affected by latest T-Mobile data breach
T-Mobile was recently hit by yet another data breach, and it appears that Google Fi was impacted by that breach as the carrier has notified customers via email.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi letting you persistently set Preferred network type to LTE on Pixel
For some, the 5G rollout hasn’t necessarily resulted in faster speeds or even a more consistent experience. In a possible acknowledgment of that, Google Fi now lets Pixel owners set their Preferred network type to LTE.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi discounts Pixel 7 to $399 and offers $300 off 7 Pro for Black Friday
Following the Google Store, Google Fi’s Black Friday takes $300 off the Pixel 7 Pro for both new (number port in required) and existing MVNO subscribers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi Unlimited Plus adds 1-year of YouTube Premium, existing subscribers eligible
“Unlimited Plus” is Google Fi’s top tier and the MVNO is now adding one year of free YouTube Premium as a subscription perk.
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Buying a Pixel 7 at Best Buy will get you free Google Fi through 2022
Besides detailing a new Virtual Carrier Network approach, Google Fi today also announced another way to get free service until the end of 2022 by buying a Pixel 6a, 7, or 7 Pro at Best Buy.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Fi ‘Virtual Carrier Network’ on Pixel keeps cellular data anonymous from Google, MVNO partners
Besides beginning to roll out passkey support on Android and Chrome, Google — for Cybersecurity Awareness Month — announced today that Fi now uses a Virtual Carrier Network (VCN) to keep cellular data anonymous on Pixel devices.
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Some Google Maps Local Guides are being offered Google Fi service for free
Google Maps reviews can sometimes earn you perks, and currently, some Local Guides are being offered Google Fi service free of charge.
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Google Fi lets Unlimited Plus subscribers add free lines for the rest of 2022
Following a similar offer to attract former subscribers, Google Fi is letting those on Unlimited Plus add free lines at “no additional cost for the rest of 2022.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi offering former users free service (up to $720 value) for remainder of 2022
In a bid to get ex-subscribers to rejoin, Google Fi is offering free cellular service “for the rest of 2022.”
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Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are sold out at the Google Fi store [U]
Rather surprisingly, the Pixel 6 is no longer available for purchase from the Google Fi store, while the MVNO variant is not consistently in stock at the US Google Store.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi brings Wi-Fi calling & international hotspot to iPhone, expands global 5G for Android
Google Fi is rolling out a trio of updates today that are focused on the MVNO’s international experience when traveling, starting with Wi-Fi calling for iPhone subscribers.
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[Update: Fixed] RCS won’t connect on mobile data for some Fi Pixel users with Android 13
Some Google Fi customers cannot get RCS to connect on their Pixel phones after installing Android 13. That said, this does not appear to be a widespread issue.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi readies for Pixel Watch as first supported smartwatch
Google Fi, the company’s competitor to Mint and Visible, is preparing for the upcoming launch of the Pixel Watch, making it the first smartwatch supported by the carrier.
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Activating Google Fi at Best Buy comes with a $100 bill credit for the next month
Best Buy has sold Google Fi SIM cards since 2019, and a monthlong promo sees new in-store or online activations come with a $100 bill credit.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi details impact of T-Mobile 3G shutdown, especially for older Pixel phones
In addition to releasing a Pixel update that enables VoLTE roaming this month, Google Fi — as an MVNO — is explaining “how the T-Mobile 3G shutdown affects your service.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi expands coverage with ‘W+ network’ of high-speed Wi-Fi that counts against data cap
Back in September of 2020, Google’s internal Area 120 incubator introduced Orion Wifi to let public venues sell Wi-Fi capacity to cellular carriers. Google Fi is now using this approach to expand coverage and calling it the “W+ network.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi rolling out straightforward Material You redesign on Android
After widget tweaks last year, Google Fi has now redesigned its Android app with Material You. It’s a straightforward modernization as the company is nearly finished visually revamping its biggest apps.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google Fi customers that port in can get $399 Pixel 6, $699 6 Pro, or $199 Pixel 5a
After discounting their existing plans last week, the Fi MVNO is doing the same for the entire Made by Google phone lineup, including a $399 Pixel 6.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi cuts prices on ‘Unlimited’ plans & adds more high-speed data, from $20 per line
Google Fi is officially updating all three of its plans with some much-needed changes that make the service more competitive, with the two Unlimited offerings seeing the biggest improvements.
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