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Ask HN: Have you tried Project Fi? Do you like it?

2 pointsby crypticlizardalmost 9 years ago
What do you think of Fi? I've been really enjoying my new phone plan for four reasons: 1) calls via wifi if 4G is not available 2) voicemail transcription 3) 20/month smartphone plan 4) remains connected to wifi (other phones I've found disconnect frequently esp. on unsecured wifi)

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soulnothingalmost 9 years ago
I had two experiences bouncing between Philadelphia and Delaware. In Philadelphia for some reason I got rather slow speeds, usually below 8Mbs. In addition I received a number of remarks about inability to hear me, poor quality etc. Delaware oddly was the opposite 15Mbs down, and no complaints about call quality. I had been a TMobile cusotmer for the past several years, and it&#x27;s below that but the price was good.<p>The pay as you go usage was really good. I really only used my data in Delaware. I often ended up about 30$ a month or so. There were a couple of occasions where it would If it weren&#x27;t for the call quality I would have stayed but...<p>I had heard some complaints about call reception for Nexus 5X. I didn&#x27;t get to try it on another carrier. My phone was knocked out of my hand at a bus stop, and the screen cracked. I would say go for it. There are good promotions for the Nexus phones if you need one with project fi activation.
sjs382almost 9 years ago
I really like it, too. Reception is really good in my area, and I&#x27;m often connected to WiFi anyways.<p>I was a bit worried that the &quot;pay for actual usage&quot; bit would make me be a bit more frugal about my phone use, but it hasn&#x27;t turned out that way.