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Google's Project fi - a new provider with an interesting twist!

I saw a post in another forum talking a little about Google's Project fi. So I did some research and was impressed enough to take a flyer on it.

Some highlights of the service:
$20/month for unlimited talk/text
$10/month/Gb for data
Uses T-Mobile, Sprint and wifi depending on where you are at and will auto-switch as needed, even inside a call.
Currently only offered/serviced on Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P phones.

There are reports that you have to have one of those phones to activate the service but that you can move the sim over to pretty much any other phone and it will work just fine. The kicker is that it is not supported and might quit working on that non-supported phone.

Here's the twist...
Say you have set up for a 1Gb data bucket, but in the month you only use 500Mb. The next bill will show a credit for the data you didn't use, in this case a $5 credit. IOW, you only pay for the data you actually use!

If you link the Fi number to your Hangouts, then calls/messages will show up on any device you own running Hangouts.

Here's the link:

https://fi.google.com


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osu1991
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Well good thing I have this phone now. Sitting on my patio in middle of a large storm around Tulsa. Power went out 2 hrs ago. My att iPhone has 1 bar and no data service.

Fi phone on US Cellular has full 5 bars and LTE service
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Google will reportedly open Project Fi to iPhone, Samsung, and OnePlus this week

Google will reportedly open Project Fi to iPhone, Samsung, and OnePlus this week
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Hmm so I have looked at possibly trying Project Fi so for those who are on it how is your data speeds?? Now that they have added Samsung Galaxy devices which I'm getting ready to upgrade to the S10 I might look at them. I think they could save our family some monthly cost but my only concern is coverage and their data reliability
due to I'm a data hog due to I stream music a lot so I can use up to 22G a month at times. I have one person on a Iphone and I know now they are supporting them so for you Iphone users how has your experience been so far.
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Poke said:
Hmm so I have looked at possibly trying Project Fi so for those who are on it how is your data speeds?? Now that they have added Samsung Galaxy devices which I'm getting ready to upgrade to the S10 I might look at them. I think they could save our family some monthly cost but my only concern is coverage and their data reliability
due to I'm a data hog due to I stream music a lot so I can use up to 22G a month at times. I have one person on a Iphone and I know now they are supporting them so for you Iphone users how has your experience been so far.
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My Fi phone is the Moto G6. It is on hold for another 6 days. I paused service at Christmas since I wasn't traveling much. That'll change on the first and my service should resume next week on the 27th.

I use the Signal Spy app to check signal strength and force my Fi phone onto a different carriers tower to see whats available. I get much better speed from Fi than I do ATT. In BA right along the Creek Turnpike. I have 1 bar from ATT in my house. Fi using US Cellular towers has 4-5. Stepping out on my back patio, ATT jumps to 2-3 bars and LTE runs in the 4Mbps range but will dip down to 1-2Mbps. With Fi I get 15Mbps from US Cellular. It's been a while I can't really remember what I was getting with T-Mobile and Sprint towers. I'll have to test it again next week. I usually forced my Fi phone to US Cellular and it stayed there unless I rebooted it, then it jumped back to T-Mobile.

I usually find faster data service with Fi, but overall around Tulsa I get about the same coverage on Fi and ATT. There are some areas where ATT and T Mobile are weak but US Cellular and Sprint will still have 4 bars of service. The City engineering building by Mohawk Park is one of those. However once I leave the City, like going to my lake place on Ft Gibson north of Wagoner. Fi will usually have full coverage on US Cellular and jump around between 3-4 bars on T-Mobile and Sprint. ATT is also 4 bars, but as soon as you get a half mile or so off the highways service drops. With ATT, I have no service inside at my place at the lake and I might occasionally grab a single bar outside, but standing in my living room with Fi on US Cellular I have 4 bars and can make calls all day without any drops. I found the same thing down around Ada, when my ATT phone had no service or 1 bar, the Fi phone when put on US Cellular would have nearly full service.


Be aware non Fi branded phones like the iphone, will only be able to use T-Mobile towers with Fi. Carrier switching is only supported on Fi branded phones. I don't think visual voicemail has been implemented on iphones using Fi either.
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As a follow up. My Moto G6 on Fi is active again today. Sitting in my living room and using signal spy to switch carriers and speed test to test data speed

US Cellular-84db. Band 12 700Mhz 15M/8M
T-Mobile-99db Band 4 2100Mhz 35M/2M
Sprint-98db Band 41 2500Mhz. 30M/3.5M

My iPhone Xr on ATT 1.5M/0.7M. [emoji2959]
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Song Name Game Part 3!

Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Take It as It Comes - Steve Winwood
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The Diplomat (Netflix)

Starting a thread klang !

After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.

Keri Russell Wow GIF by NETFLIX
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Finished season 3 last night. Still one of my favorite shows.

Anyone else wonder if there might be something else going on with Callum? Seems to me he has too much access to Russian intelligence.
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One episode into season 4 that dropped today...

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Renewed for season 5.
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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Great ending, but it ran in circles most of the season.
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Hopper 3 with Hopper plus internet connection problems

Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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mheisen said:
I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Almighty1 said:
Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Might be worth just to ditch the hopper plus. No issues here on h713
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mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Buy a roku and dump the hopper plus you'll be better off. If you have a smart tv you don't need either one. No hopper plus here and no issues!!!
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