Sep 3, 2017, 5:37 am
Last edit by: Zorak
Which countries are supported?
https://support.google.com/fi/answer...intl_countries
Note that in some locations Hangouts (and Gmail) are not available (e.g., China, Russia, Thailand, South Korea, Mexico, Argentina, and more: see link below for full list of excluded countries), so you will need a VPN to access them (or to make VOIP calls via Hangouts Dialer)
https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/3205646
Exceptions:
Listed, but no/spotty service:
Not listed, *did* have service
1- Reboot phone
2- Toggle "airplane mode" on/off. Wait five seconds after toggling off (it resets phone modem).
3- Try manually connecting to each available network (rather than using the auto select feature).
4- Toggle down from 4g to 3g (removing the recommended 4g option) and then try manually connecting to each available network.
5- Toggle down from 3g to 2g and then try manually connecting to each available network.
https://support.google.com/fi/answer...intl_countries
Note that in some locations Hangouts (and Gmail) are not available (e.g., China, Russia, Thailand, South Korea, Mexico, Argentina, and more: see link below for full list of excluded countries), so you will need a VPN to access them (or to make VOIP calls via Hangouts Dialer)
https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/3205646
Exceptions:
Listed, but no/spotty service:
- Ukraine (Aug 2018) - no service, all providers listed as "forbidden". Post #660
- Alaska (Jul 2018) -- had voice service, but inconsistent/spotty data (try forcing Sprint)
- Peru (Sep 2016) post 341, 360
- Grand Cayman Island (Jan 2018) post 547
Not listed, *did* have service
Belize (Jan 2018) post 547Belize now appears on the "supported" international list
1- Reboot phone
2- Toggle "airplane mode" on/off. Wait five seconds after toggling off (it resets phone modem).
3- Try manually connecting to each available network (rather than using the auto select feature).
4- Toggle down from 4g to 3g (removing the recommended 4g option) and then try manually connecting to each available network.
5- Toggle down from 3g to 2g and then try manually connecting to each available network.
Google Fi: Anyone care to post their experience?
Jun 26, 2017, 11:33 pm
#467
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,776
All Project Fi sims must be activated on an approved phone; Nexus 5X, Nexus 5P, Google Pixel/XL but after that you can use any unlocked phone that connects with the TMobile network. Without ah Google Phone you don't get access to the US Cellular or Sprint networks but the phone will still work on the TMobile network.
After activated the sim can be put in just about any phone.
After activated the sim can be put in just about any phone.
Jun 27, 2017, 7:51 am
#468
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Programs: UA 1MM 0P, AA, DL, *wood, Lifetime FPC Plat., IHG, HHD
Posts: 6,912
All Project Fi sims must be activated on an approved phone; Nexus 5X, Nexus 5P, Google Pixel/XL but after that you can use any unlocked phone that connects with the TMobile network. Without ah Google Phone you don't get access to the US Cellular or Sprint networks but the phone will still work on the TMobile network.
After activated the sim can be put in just about any phone.
After activated the sim can be put in just about any phone.
Jun 29, 2017, 7:04 am
#470
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Detroit; Formerly Dubai
Posts: 3,652
Use the h2g2 access point and data works in just about anything. iMessages work. It takes a little work with text messages working through Apple, but it can be done. Hangouts works perfectly for MMS and SMS.
Jun 29, 2017, 10:45 am
#471
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cleveland, OH
Programs: UA-GS 1MM), Hertz Pres Circle, Starriott Titanium)
Posts: 1,966
Jun 29, 2017, 10:53 am
#472
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,931
Incidentally, I am sticking with the Pixel XL, so if anyone is interested in buying a used Nexus 6P, PM me -- other than the annoying RMA process I went through (see upthread 
) it seems to be working fine again 
) it seems to be working fine again
Jun 30, 2017, 6:18 am
#475
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LGA - JFK
Programs: UA, AA, DL, B6, CX, KE, Latitude, VIFP, Crown & Anchor, etc.
Posts: 2,589
Also, used in Canada as hotspot.
Last edited by Letitride3c; Jun 30, 2017 at 7:44 am
Jun 30, 2017, 12:31 pm
#476
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: TPA
Programs: Hilton Gold, DL DIrt Medallion
Posts: 38,267
Word is the Moto X4 will be coming to Fi during Q4 this year. That's good news for a mid-range phone on the service.
Jul 16, 2017, 5:05 pm
#477
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA MM, SQ KrisFlyer, SPG/Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,231
That's odd because when I travel overseas, the Project Fi SIM goes into my 6S and everything works (after a reboot) whenever I arrive in a new country. It works in mainland China (with uncensored data), HKG, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore. Like it should.
Jul 16, 2017, 5:10 pm
#478
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
Programs: KF,JMB, OZ, SPG,AA,UA,AS
Posts: 1,163
I'm a Pixel user but my wife has no issues with her OnePlus 3t which she uses out of the country extensively.
Jul 16, 2017, 5:47 pm
#479
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: HPN
Programs: not anymore! I'm FREE!
Posts: 3,459
Project Fi for 1 month?
Mrs snic's phone died and because Verizon was having a sale on the Pixel, we got her one. We are stuck with Verizon for various reasons, but because we are traveling abroad soon, I wonder if it makes sense to sign up for Project Fi for just a month and then cancel. That should cost $20 + $10/GB + at most a few calls and texts + taxes. All told it should be the same or under the cost of buying a SIM card where we are going, with the added bonus that we can test everything out here and not waste time finding a SIM card abroad and getting it to work (something that almost always seems to take way longer than it should).
So has anyone tried this 1 month and cancel ploy just for traveling? There don't seem to be any cancellation fees for Fi, but maybe there is some other penalty Google manages to impose that I'm not aware of?
So has anyone tried this 1 month and cancel ploy just for traveling? There don't seem to be any cancellation fees for Fi, but maybe there is some other penalty Google manages to impose that I'm not aware of?
Jul 16, 2017, 6:04 pm
#480
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,776
I did a 1 month trial of the service and keep it for international travel because I liked the service and flexibility to start & stop when I travel. There are no fees to stop or start the service.
Two additional points:
-Be sure to also get a data only sim when you order as you can pop it into a tablet, other phone or other data device and use the data service for yourself to also have access to some services such as Uber, Maps, email....
-Does the Pixel, via Verizon, come unlocked?
Two additional points:
-Be sure to also get a data only sim when you order as you can pop it into a tablet, other phone or other data device and use the data service for yourself to also have access to some services such as Uber, Maps, email....
-Does the Pixel, via Verizon, come unlocked?