From Ars Technica · · 1m 30s
Google Fi adds mystery second 5G network
Google Fi is switching back to dual-carrier service in the US, but won't reveal which network it partnered with.
In brief
Google Fi is switching back to dual-carrier service in the US, but won't reveal which network it partnered with. Google Fi now supports two 5G networks instead of one, letting phones switch between T-Mobile and an unnamed carrier for better coverage. Originally reported by Ars Technica.
Google Fi returns to dual networks
Google Fi is adding support for a second five G network alongside T-Mobile, ending years as a single-carrier service in the US. The company calls this upgrade a super network.
The mystery partner remains unnamed
Google's announcement says Fi supports two of America's best five G cellular networks but refuses to name the second one. A Google spokesperson declined to identify which carrier it is.
“two of America's best 5G cellular networks”
The second carrier is likely Verizon
The second network must be either AT&T or Verizon. Comparing Fi's coverage map to carrier maps suggests Verizon is the more likely partner, though the match is not definitive.
Limited device support at launch
Network switching works only on Pixel nine, Pixel ten, and Pixel eleven series phones now. Other devices will get access in twenty twenty-seven. Fi must be configured as an eSIM with all non-Fi SIMs disabled.
Super network rolls out at no extra cost
Super network support is rolling out now at no additional cost on Unlimited Premium and Flexible plans. Phones will automatically hop between T-Mobile five G and the second network for best connectivity.
What it means
Google Fi now supports two 5G networks instead of one, letting phones switch between T-Mobile and an unnamed carrier for better coverage.
