Project Fi
I just read about this on the internet.
Nice Logo... but I have no idea what it is.
~ has something to do with Google
~ has something to do with Nexus
Hmm... Nexus... sounds like a building or area near Fusionopolis.
Did a Map Search... here is the link
Nexus @one-north, 1 Fusionopolis Link 138542
◄← Click on Map to enlarge.
Hey... that's your building... is it?
(I am writing to the mother of Project Fi.
Mother and Daughter are connected in this way.)
(I am writing to the mother of Project Fi.
Mother and Daughter are connected in this way.)
Here's the news in the 1st box.
The other boxes are my research.
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Google is giving out instant invites to Project Fi for the next 24 hours
By Chris Welch on October 19, 2015 12:35 pm Email @chriswelch
Google's Project Fi mobile service usually requires an invite (and subsequent wait) to get in, but to mark the official release of LG's Nexus 5X, anyone in the United States can get an "instant invite" right here for the next 24 hours. Project Fi works with both of the new Nexus smartphones, so it's definitely in Google's interest to advertise the MVNO service alongside its latest mobile hardware. The Nexus 5X in particular offers a cheaper way into Fi service than last year's Nexus 6 flagship.
Project Fi starts at $20 per month for voice and text, and then charges users $10 for each gigabyte of cellular data they need; you're only charged for the data you actually use, and Google credits back any unused portion. Fi combines the cellular networks of T-Mobile and Sprint, switching between them depending on which has better coverage. The service also makes heavy use of Wi-Fi for calling and data access. Setting up and actually using Project Fi can prove a bit more complicated than it initially seems, though. But if you're willing to ditch your current carrier for Google's service — or give it a tryout — today is your best chance for immediate access.
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Google Nexus
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Google Nexus is a line of consumer electronic devices that run the Android operating system. Google manages the design, development, marketing, and support of these devices, but some development and all manufacturing are carried out by partnering original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The product family consists mostly of mobile devices—six smartphones and four tablet computers have been released to date. As of April 2015, the devices currently available in the line are the Nexus 6 smartphone (made with Motorola Mobility), Nexus 9 tablet (made with HTC), and Nexus Player digital media player (made with Asus).
Devices in the Nexus line are considered Google's flagship Android products. They contain little to no manufacturer or wireless carrier modifications to Android (such as custom graphical user interfaces), although devices sold through carriers are sometimes SIM locked and may bear some extra branding. Nexus 6 devices sold through AT&T, for example, are SIM locked and feature a custom boot splash screen and a logo on the back of the device, despite having otherwise identical hardware to the unlocked variant. The Verizon Galaxy Nexus featured a Verizon logo on the back and received software updates at a slower pace than the unlocked variant, though it featured different hardware to accommodate Verizon's CDMA network. All Nexus devices feature an unlockable bootloader to allow further development and end-user modification. Nexus devices are often among the first Android devices to receive updates to the operating system.
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A new way to say hello.
Project Fi is a program to deliver a fast, easy wireless experience in close partnership with leading carriers, hardware makers, and our users.
The Network ~ Project Fi automatically connects to the best network. Tap into a network of networks. Networks change in quality as you move around. To help you get the highest-quality connection at your location, Project Fi uses new technology to intelligently connect you to the fastest network whether it's Wi-Fi or one of our partner LTE networks.
The Plan ~ One plan, simple pricing, savings made easy. Sign up for our one simple plan. / Fi Basics for $20 per month ~ Our plan starts with the Fi Basics for $20 per month, which includes: unlimited domestic talk and text, unlimited international texts, ability to use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, and coverage in 120+ countries. / $10 per GB for data ~ It's always $10 per GB for data. $10 for 1GB, $20 for 2GB, $30 for 3GB and so on. That's it. With no annual contract required. / Never pay for unused data ~ It's hard to predict your data usage when it changes month to month. One month you're streaming live sports, the next you're mostly just checking email. At the end of each month, you’ll get your unused data credited in dollars and cents, so you only pay for what you use.
The Experience ~ Wi-Fi for more coverage ~ Wherever you're on Wi-Fi—whether in your home, your favorite coffee shop or your Batcave—you can talk and text like you normally do. Calls transition seamlessly between Wi-Fi and cell networks. If you start a call over Wi-Fi and walk outside, Project Fi detects when your signal becomes weak and seamlessly moves your call over to a cell network to keep the conversation going.
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Google Unveils Project Fi: A Network for the Nexus 6
by Brandon Chester on April 22, 2015 2:05 PM EST
Today Google officially announced their previously rumored entry into the world of wireless service. This new endeavor is known as Project Fi, and it's exclusive to owners of the Nexus 6 who live in the United States. While carriers have offered branded mobile devices at times, the entry of a company making mobile phones into the business of providing the wireless service for their own devices is unprecedented. But unlike Google Fiber, Project Fi is not Google's attempt to build a new wireless network in the United States. Rather, they will be acting as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) running on the T-Mobile and Sprint networks, as well as piggybacking off of open WiFi hotspots.
On a typical carrier you will pay for some bucket of data alongside your calling minutes and texts, and if you don't use all that data during the month then it disappears. Some carriers like T-Mobile USA have played with this by allowing data to roll over to another month, much like how many prepaid carriers allow minutes to roll over to the next month if they are unused. But in general, you often end up paying for more data then you actually need to avoid overage charges. With Project Fi, Google starts plans at $20 per month for unlimited domestic calling and unlimited domestic + international texting. On top of that you can select how much data you believe you will need, with the cost being $10/GB.
The unique aspect of Project Fi when compared to other network operators is how Google is changing the situation with unused data. Rather than rolling it over or having it disappear, Google simply credits you for the difference. For example, a user who pays $30 for 3GB per month may only use 1.4GB that month. In that situation, Google will credit them $16 for the data they did not use. Effectively, this means that Google only charges users for the data they use, but not at the typically ridiculous rates for pay as you need data on other carriers. What I don't understand is why Google even has data tiers in the first place. Given the rounding, they might as well just charge $1 for every 100MB used, as any overages are charged as the same rate as the data in the plan itself.
Google is also taking much of the pain out of roaming in other nations. The data you purchase for your Project Fi plan is usable in 120 different countries, although it's limited to a speed of 256Kbps. Google's network also extends beyond cellular carriers, with Google's network configured to automatically utilize public hotspots as part of the network itself. WiFi calling is supported, and so the transition between cellular and WiFi should be seamless in theory. Google is also promising that information will be encrypted so that users can have their privacy preserved when using public WiFi.
The last really interesting part of Project Fi is how it will be able to integrate with Hangouts. Since your phone number "lives in the cloud", Google can push texts and phone calls to any devices that have the Google Hangouts application installed. This extends from your Nexus 6, to your Chromebook, to your iPad, to your Windows PC.
Project Fi is currently beginning as an early access program. Users who are interested and who own the Nexus 6 can check out Google's sign up page to apply to be one of the first users of this new network. Google's blog post in the source below has a bit more information as well as a video about this new project
Source: Google
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