From CNET: Google's experimental wireless carrier, called Project Fi, already works for US users traveling abroad, without them having to pay more for international plans. But on Tuesday, the search giant said it wants to sweeten the pot for people using Fi while traveling by revving up international data speeds. (Google still doesn't offer Fi to users based outside the US, though.)
It's the latest perk rolled out by Project Fi, which has been able to undercut traditional carriers by letting people switch between cellular service and Wi-Fi signals automatically and without dropping a call or disrupting a streaming video. Google uses Project Fi, which runs off of the Sprint and T-Mobile networks, to test new models and services that it hopes the greater wireless industry will adopt.
The service costs $20 a month for voice, text, Wi-Fi tethering and international coverage. An additional gigabyte costs $10 per month. But if you don't use all of the data you bought, Google refunds you for what you didn't use.
Google said only 20 percent of Americans use cellular connections when they travel abroad because the service is so slow, according to a survey the company conducted in June. With Fi's new update, international data speeds will be 10 to 20 times faster, the company said. To strengthen its coverage, Google added has added the international carrier Three to its Fi network.
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