Google Fi Gets a Major Upgrade
- Paul Thurrott
- Nov 10, 2026
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Google announced today that its Google Fi cellular network is now a super network that provides the fastest speeds and the most expansive coverage. There are just a few caveats: In addition to still being U.S. only, the new Fi super network is available initially only on Pixel 9 and newer phones.
“Google Fi Wireless is launching our new super network, automatically switching you between two of America’s best 5G cellular networks and millions of premium Wi-Fi networks,” Google vice president Mauria Finley explains. “Powering all our plans on eligible Google Pixel phones, it brings you the fastest speeds and most expansive coverage in the nation. It’s our greatest innovation in connectivity yet.”
Google Fi uses a technology called 2MEP (Multiple Enabled Profiles) to let a single eSIM chip store and run multiple SIM profiles simultaneously, which means it can connect to different carrier networks at the same time for the first time.
And Wi-Fi Auto Connect+, which seamlessly connects Fi users to high-quality Wi-Fi networks without requiring a login, has expanded to millions of more locations, including internationally. And it’s now available on select Samsung and Motorola phones in addition to Pixel phones. Between the two updates, Fi customers will always be connected to the fastest and most reliable networks.
That said, some of what’s happening here is a bit mysterious. Google says that Fi will now automatically switch between two of America’s fastest 5G networks domestically when using Pixel 9 or newer, but it doesn’t say which networks it uses. It will perform similarly internationally as well, but again Google doesn’t identify which networks it uses in each country.
New Google Fi subscribers can get $500 off instantly and $599 back over 24 months when they purchase a new Pixel 11 series phone, plus a $10 per month service credit for two years if they opt for the Unlimited Premium plan. And those with a Pixel phone can get 50 percent off select unlimited Fi plans for one year. Both offers are temporary.