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by xutopia 2766 days ago
Canada has the most expensive plans in the first world and we don't have access to Google Fi yet. It's ridiculous how expensive it can be to have data here.
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You CAN use Google Fi but you need to have a US address to get started. But it works great in Canada. Calls do cost 20 cents per minute while in Canada but the data is the same price at $10USD/GB.
I did the "estimate your bill" for Google Fi. For 6GB of data and unlimited talk and text it's $80USD or $106CAD per month.

Compared to a Telus "Build Your Plan" with unlimited nationwide talk and text, plus 6GB is $90CAD or $67USD.

Looks like it has international support for roaming at the same price though, I wonder if we (Canadians) could just use it anyways...
You can. Just need a US address to get started. I use one in Washington that I have anyway for use as my billing address.
They will eventually cut you off for being mostly-roaming.
Are you sure about that? It's been almost a year since I got my mom set up with Fi in France, no issues yet.
There was a post on here (IIRC) about a month ago about someone who had family in the US, but his phone was always overseas. They killed the whole account.
As in the whole Fi account, or the whole Google account?
The Fi account, IIRC.
Not having a local number would be a bit of a pain.