Google with their Project Fi stated a flat rate $10 per GB data plan that works in 120 countries. Order a data only SIM, put in a compatible device and your connected. The supported data-only devices include Nexus 7, Nexus 9, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4 and Galaxy Tab S. Pay for what you use and you can cancel at any time. Current Project Fi subscribers can order their data -only SIM’s now. Those who are not subscribed, can request an invitation.
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https://productforums.google.c…ace=forum/project-fi
Looking at the link, it seems to mostly be intended for tablets, rather than phones. But that may come with time, I guess. I tend to travel with a phone and my laptop, so data for a tablet is not very useful to me.
Definitely so! In fact, reading the online discussion on their forum, it becomes clear that using the data-only SIM disables all normal voice-and-text uses of a phone; if you want to make calls from it, you have to use Google Voice or other app.
I’m really not convinced it’s a great deal—especially for those who have T-Mobile (one of Google’s underlying carriers for this process) since we already get unlimited free data as part of our regular phone plan…and in the same countries as Google’s coverage. Unless, of course, it’s all super high-speed and you spend your vacations watching Netflix…
Below is a good review of Googles Project Fi’s Cell Plan too. It switches between T-Mobile, Sprint and Wi-Fi. I have Republic Wireless, which is Hybrid calling plan also and I’ve found it so useful to use Wi-Fi for calling when the cell signal’s weak. If the cell signal is blocked inside a building, or because of weak rural cell coverage, you can still phone or text if you have Wi-Fi.
http://techaeris.com/2015/12/1…roject-fi-in-action/
This plan might be good value for travelers crossing a lot of borders, but those visiting one country will find many cheaper alternatives. In Italy, for instance, €10 will buy you 2Gb of 100 Mbps data, and €20 will buy 5Gb.