It has been rumored for months on end that Google would be looking to shake up the carrier market by launching its own, largely Wi-Fi-dependent service, and today, it has been officially unveiled. Full details below.
Over the past few months, many credible sources have offered details on what Google’s carrier might look like, and aside from the fact that it would take advantage of the ubiquity of Wi-Fi hotspots, we also learned that it would piggyback T-Mobile and Sprint’s cellular networks.
First and foremost, you’ll need to be in ownership of the Nexus 6. If you don’t happen to have access to this handset, then you won’t be able to try Project Fi, and even if you do, you will need to secure an invitation.
Google’s invitation system has been a mainstay ever since the very early beta days of Gmail, but if you do meet the prerequisite of a Nexus 6, we’ll continue with details on how you can sign up for an invite a little later on in the post.
The key aspect of Project Fi is pricing. The model is very different to most of the pre-existing plans from the biggest carriers, and is one that may appeal to users who’ve varying data usage habits. You pay a $20 flat fee for calls and texts, and $10 per GB of data, which, at first glance, doesn’t seem particularly revolutionary.
The key aspect of Project Fi is pricing. The model is very different to most of the pre-existing plans from the biggest carriers, and is one that may appeal to users who’ve varying data usage habits. You pay a $20 flat fee for calls and texts, and $10 per GB of data, which, at first glance, doesn’t seem particularly revolutionary.