From InfoWorld: Google launched its own ambitious wireless network primarily in the U.S. on Wednesday in partnership with Sprint and T-Mobile.
Calling it Project Fi, Google promised seamless wireless connections, initially for Nexus 6 smartphone users, whether they are within more than 1 million free and open Wi-Fi hotspots or within an LTE cellular network operated by Sprint or T-Mobile.
In a blog, Google asked customers to sign up online to join an Early Access Program for the service. The service will initially be available on the Nexus 6 smartphone that Google builds with Motorola. Potential customers must request an invitation from Google on a separate site to get started.
Pricing was announced at $20 a month for talk, text, Wi-Fi tethering, and international coverage in 120 counties, plus a flat $10 per gigabyte for cellular data while in the U.S. and abroad. One unusual feature is that Google will give users credit for unused data in any given month. Additional details were posted online.
In the blog, Nick Fox, vice president of Google communications products, said Google has developed new technology that gives users "better coverage by intelligently connecting you to the fastest available network at your location, whether it's Wi-Fi or one of our two partner LTE networks." Data will be secure through encryption once a connection is made, he said.
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