Google Fi with/instead of Google Voice
I have a Google Voice number which I use for two purposes:
Should I use another Google account for my Fi number, or is it easy to cancel Fi altogether and revert to Voice? |
One thing to note, if you cancel your Fi service, Google does not promise you that your old Google Voice number will be available for you to go back to. (Even if that is the number that you ported from Google Voice to Project Fi.)
It sounds like you're only considering Project Fi for brief trips abroad. I'd say there's not much benefit to that over simply using Google Voice when you're abroad. If you're mostly in areas where you have wifi, Google Voice has you covered for making and receiving calls and text messages anyway. The big advantage of Project Fi is that you do not need another carrier's service (Verizon or some local carrier where you're traveling) to "support" your Google Voice reception when you're out of wifi. In money terms you'll have to look at balancing the cost of Project service with the cost of Verizon's international roaming or a local carrier's SIM service. |
You could use a roaming data eSIM which wouldn't have to be paused/unpaused and keep the Google Voice number.
https://esimdb.com/france https://www.airalo.com/france $3 7 days/1GB
Originally Posted by Bandicoot
(Post 31697571)
I'd say there's not much benefit to that over simply using Google Voice when you're abroad. If you're mostly in areas where you have wifi, Google Voice has you covered for making and receiving calls and text messages anyway. The big advantage of Project Fi is that you do not need another carrier's service (Verizon or some local carrier where you're traveling) to "support" your Google Voice reception when you're out of wifi. In money terms you'll have to look at balancing the cost of Project service with the cost of Verizon's international roaming or a local carrier's SIM service.
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Originally Posted by freecia
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You could use a roaming data eSIM which wouldn't have to be paused/unpaused and keep the Google Voice number.
https://esimdb.com/france https://www.airalo.com/france $3 7 days/1GB Thanks for the suggestion and for sharing your Project Fi experience. [EDIT] Looks like Toggle is out. They no longer offer data outside the UK except at the extortionate price of £0.15/Mb -- US$1000/GB! |
Originally Posted by ajGoes
(Post 31696858)
Should I use another Google account for my Fi number, or is it easy to cancel Fi altogether and revert to Voice?
Originally Posted by Bandicoot
(Post 31697571)
One thing to note, if you cancel your Fi service, Google does not promise you that your old Google Voice number will be available for you to go back to. (Even if that is the number that you ported from Google Voice to Project Fi.)
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I've ordered a Three UK SIM card instead. :-)
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Originally Posted by ajGoes
(Post 31704173)
I've ordered a Three UK SIM card instead. :-)
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Originally Posted by König
(Post 31710544)
I think you've made the right choice. Three UK has unlimited roaming in Europe and very low prices elsewhere.
I entered the phone number and accidentally clicked "Submit" instead of the link to create a new account. It has now become impossible to create an account; when I try, I get an error telling me my number has already been registered. I've cleared cookies to no avail. I'm going to wait until the card is activated and try again. I'm not too worried about this but if anyone has had this problem and resolved it, I'd appreciate hearing what you did. |
A couple of points... there is a BIG difference between cancelling and pausing a Google Fi account.
Secondly, I was in the process of signing up to get new service from Visible (Verizon) I got a little confused with their online sign up which has become a HUGE mess. Visible's site asked me if I was moving my Fi number and asked for my Fi account and PIN numbers. The Fi chat support gave me those numbers and then ASSUMED I was porting out my Fi phone number. The chat agent instantly cancelled my Fi account. So no more calls or voicemails and no way to call forward. Been on the support (chat and email) for 3 days now and no progress. My 10 year old business number is disconnected. Beware! |
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