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?
Feb 11, 2019, 1:04 pm
#888
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 392
Feb 11, 2019, 3:15 pm
#889
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
Feb 11, 2019, 5:46 pm
#891
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
No I didn't expect to be able to receive a vm -just wondered if I could LEAVE - a message like "this number is unavailable until..... if u want to reach me please email...
Does anyone know what a caller hears when they call a number you have suspended?
Does anyone know what a caller hears when they call a number you have suspended?
Feb 11, 2019, 7:41 pm
#892
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 just tried my suspended account and it said the call could not be completed as dialed.
Feb 11, 2019, 8:42 pm
#893
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
Feb 17, 2019, 2:48 am
#894
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: London
Programs: BA bronze, Hertz pres circle, Marriott Platinum, hilton diamond
Posts: 2,537
Flawlessly working in both Singapore and Thailand. Laos and Philippines next.
one interesting point, I’m using my moto x4 as a hotspot for my British iPhone. I noticed when opening Netflix while tethered I got the US selection of programs, and while on local WiFi some shows were missing, I guess that vpn thing works pretty well then.
I was going to get local sims. But now near the 6gb mark and incremental data basically being free I’m debating bothering.
i have a spare mobile data sim with me, so might just stick that in my iPhone, since I don’t need to make or receive voice calls.
do I need to change apn settings myself with the data sim, or will it just work?
one interesting point, I’m using my moto x4 as a hotspot for my British iPhone. I noticed when opening Netflix while tethered I got the US selection of programs, and while on local WiFi some shows were missing, I guess that vpn thing works pretty well then.
I was going to get local sims. But now near the 6gb mark and incremental data basically being free I’m debating bothering.
i have a spare mobile data sim with me, so might just stick that in my iPhone, since I don’t need to make or receive voice calls.
do I need to change apn settings myself with the data sim, or will it just work?
Feb 17, 2019, 10:53 am
#895
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,785
Flawlessly working in both Singapore and Thailand. Laos and Philippines next.
one interesting point, I’m using my moto x4 as a hotspot for my British iPhone. I noticed when opening Netflix while tethered I got the US selection of programs, and while on local WiFi some shows were missing, I guess that vpn thing works pretty well then.
I was going to get local sims. But now near the 6gb mark and incremental data basically being free I’m debating bothering.
i have a spare mobile data sim with me, so might just stick that in my iPhone, since I don’t need to make or receive voice calls.
do I need to change apn settings myself with the data sim, or will it just work?
one interesting point, I’m using my moto x4 as a hotspot for my British iPhone. I noticed when opening Netflix while tethered I got the US selection of programs, and while on local WiFi some shows were missing, I guess that vpn thing works pretty well then.
I was going to get local sims. But now near the 6gb mark and incremental data basically being free I’m debating bothering.
i have a spare mobile data sim with me, so might just stick that in my iPhone, since I don’t need to make or receive voice calls.
do I need to change apn settings myself with the data sim, or will it just work?
https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/s...phone-0174991/
Feb 17, 2019, 3:24 pm
#896
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
Flawlessly working in both Singapore and Thailand. Laos and Philippines next.
one interesting point, I’m using my moto x4 as a hotspot for my British iPhone. I noticed when opening Netflix while tethered I got the US selection of programs, and while on local WiFi some shows were missing, I guess that vpn thing works pretty well then.
I was going to get local sims. But now near the 6gb mark and incremental data basically being free I’m debating bothering.
i have a spare mobile data sim with me, so might just stick that in my iPhone, since I don’t need to make or receive voice calls.
do I need to change apn settings myself with the data sim, or will it just work?
one interesting point, I’m using my moto x4 as a hotspot for my British iPhone. I noticed when opening Netflix while tethered I got the US selection of programs, and while on local WiFi some shows were missing, I guess that vpn thing works pretty well then.
I was going to get local sims. But now near the 6gb mark and incremental data basically being free I’m debating bothering.
i have a spare mobile data sim with me, so might just stick that in my iPhone, since I don’t need to make or receive voice calls.
do I need to change apn settings myself with the data sim, or will it just work?
With Fi I could NOT make or receive any calls on the phone despite extensive trouble shooting with support. This means I may have missed some vm.
Data did work fine. Since google also BLOCKS hangouts in Thailand I had to use other means - no exactly the experience I was hoping for
Feb 17, 2019, 7:50 pm
#897
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Detroit; Formerly Dubai
Posts: 3,652
It worked great in Fiji and Oz with a Pixel 3. My wife's LTE iPad worked perfectly also with one of my Fi data SIMs.
Last edited by Dubai Stu; Feb 18, 2019 at 2:37 pm Reason: Added devices used per request of other poster.
Feb 17, 2019, 9:54 pm
#898
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
How or where Fi works seems VERY tied to whether you have a Fi or Fi "compatible" phone.
I think posting which phone you are using when posting results would be very helpful!
I think posting which phone you are using when posting results would be very helpful!
Feb 18, 2019, 12:13 pm
#899
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 392
Flawlessly working in both Singapore and Thailand. Laos and Philippines next.
one interesting point, I’m using my moto x4 as a hotspot for my British iPhone. I noticed when opening Netflix while tethered I got the US selection of programs, and while on local WiFi some shows were missing, I guess that vpn thing works pretty well then.
I was going to get local sims. But now near the 6gb mark and incremental data basically being free I’m debating bothering.
i have a spare mobile data sim with me, so might just stick that in my iPhone, since I don’t need to make or receive voice calls.
do I need to change apn settings myself with the data sim, or will it just work?
one interesting point, I’m using my moto x4 as a hotspot for my British iPhone. I noticed when opening Netflix while tethered I got the US selection of programs, and while on local WiFi some shows were missing, I guess that vpn thing works pretty well then.
I was going to get local sims. But now near the 6gb mark and incremental data basically being free I’m debating bothering.
i have a spare mobile data sim with me, so might just stick that in my iPhone, since I don’t need to make or receive voice calls.
do I need to change apn settings myself with the data sim, or will it just work?
Feb 18, 2019, 2:11 pm
#900
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 916
Looks like Google Fi website is selling the Moto X4 at $149 , if you start a new account, I am not sure about if you already have an account.
I really only want a dual SIM phone if I am buying to use with Fi , hopefully the cheaper Motos will start adding that.....
I really only want a dual SIM phone if I am buying to use with Fi , hopefully the cheaper Motos will start adding that.....