Late last night, it was reported that Google would finally unveil the long-rumored MVNO today, and sure enough the search giant has done just that. Google is calling it Project Fi, and it is indeed a large-scale MVNO that Google is positioning against the other wireless networks out there in the world. It’s not just an MVNO in that it connects to a cellular network, but it also connects to an open Wi-Fi network as well, as Google aims to try and provide the best possible service anywhere the user might travel: As previously rumored, Project Fi will only work with the Nexus 6 to start, as Google says it has the necessary hardware and software to work with the network arrangements. As far as the plan and its pricing goes, Google is looking quite aggressive and competitive. The plan will start at $20 per month for all of the standards at this point, including talk, text, Wi-Fi tethering and international coverage in over 120 countries. And then, for data, it is $10 per gigabyte. Meaning, for 1GB per month it’s $10 (or $30 per month total), $20 ($30 in total) for 2GB, and $30 ($40 in total) for 3GB. Google also says that customers will only pay for what they use: Project Fi is rolling out through an invite system right now, and you can head through the source link below to find out if you live in an area that gets coverage, after which you can apply to get into the rollout.
