‘Google Fi’ To Give Faster And Cheaper Internet Connections When Abroad

Google and Facebook are two of the biggest names in the tech industry that are racing to connect the rest of the world’s 4 billion people that are not yet using the internet because of connectivity issues. While Facebook is focusing on drones and indestructible cellular receivers, Google is focusing on “Project Fi.” Thanks to the search engine company’s announcement that their services will be cheaper and faster even when users go out of the country, it is becoming difficult to tell which of the two giants is winning.

As Wired reports it, Google has taken one step closer to uniting all of the world’s various cellular networks under its “Project Fi” initiative. By partnering with one of the largest cellular carriers in Europe, “Three,” the tech company is now able to provide their users with faster internet connection when going to regions covered by the telco, and at a cheaper price too.

This is only the latest in partnership developments with Google, which adds 15 more countries to the list of Fi-capable nations. This brings the total number to around 135 places that Americans can go to without suffering internet connection slow-downs or losses.

Another great thing about the announcement is that the transition is seamless from U.S. carriers to ones located in other countries. Users won’t need to worry about additional international fees either, which is usually a concern for those who are using their mobile data to connect to the internet, according to CNET.

“Project Fi” is Google’s attempt at making sure that users will have internet connection wherever they go, even in places where their cellular carrier doesn’t have any signal. The initiative works by switching network connections to carriers that are either in range or are providing the fastest signal. This could effectively end the monopoly of giant mobile carriers and give way to an entirely new platform of providing internet connection that benefits everyone.