Service contents of Google's MVNO service "Project Fi" revealed

Google will provide mobile lines as MVNOThe rumors are appearing one after another, and the expectation for the start of service is increasing every day. Meanwhile, data of the mobile application used in Google's MVNO service leaks, and from that program, a description that can know the contents of Google's MVNO service has been found.

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The MVNO service that Google starts in the United States is expected to start with only Nexus 6 as a target model.Android PoliceAnalyzing software leaked as firmware for MVNO, which is under development for Nexus 6, I found that a number of descriptions on Google's MVNO service content were found in the file "Tycho.apk".

The following image describes the CN code in the leaked firmware. It is described as "CN = nova", which is consistent with the project name "Nova" of Google's MVNO entry plan that has been rumored for a long time.


The service name of codename Nova is "Project Fi". But the project "Fi" is a pseudonym for the last time, it may be changed at the start of formal service, and Android Police predicts that the official service name will be "Google Wireless (Google Wireless)" It is.


It seems to use a special application "Fi app" in Project Fi. Moreover, it seems that it corresponds also to the number portability which inherits the telephone number currently in use.


Description on discontinuing Project Fi. "Since Wi-Fi service can be used even after taking suspension measures, we can resume use anytime."


From the description about the monthly fee, Project Fi has certainty that there is a monthly plan. A further remarkable point is that there is a statement that "we will refund the amount of data that I did not use", and it seems that it will be charged according to the data usage fee.


The data plan seems to be 1GB unit.


Of course it supports not only data but also voice call.


As a rumor, there are descriptions that promise to start cheap roaming service for overseas use.


Furthermore, it seems that Project Fi also supports data sharing among terminals.


As a usage method, it seems to adopt a style to designate the primary terminal (main end) and other terminals that receive SMS and incoming calls.


The lines to use are Sprint and T-Mobile. Project Fi is expected to switch communication lines so that you can access the appropriate line without replacing the SIM card.


Project Fi is compatible with Google Voice. It is expected that incoming calls to Project Fi terminals can be transferred to up to the six designated terminals and you can set which terminal to ring depending on the party you are calling and hourly.


It seems that it will be available on Nexus 6 at the beginning of the service as the rumor so far.


As expected, communication information on Project Fi will be provided as data to Google as expected.


Project Fi seems to be supposed to be linked with a Google account.


The following icons are also included in the leaked data already.


At the time of writing, there is no official announcement about MVNO service from Google, there is no confirmation that the APK file analyzed by Android Police itself is "real". However, the authenticity of information seems to be high from the fact that the description content of the program follows the rumors so far and the fact that icon design is already prepared.

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