This article was published on December 15, 2015

Project Fi now supports ‘data only’ devices like tablets


Project Fi now supports ‘data only’ devices like tablets

Project Fi is expanding. You can now use Google’s mobile data plan for things like tablets and other data-only devices, making it a good option for more than just smartphones.

Because Project Fi is based on a SIM card, you’ll need a device that has cellular capabilities. You’ll pay a flat fee of $10 per gigabyte of data used, too. That distances Project Fi from more traditional plans, which tend to charge a fee for adding a device to a plan.

Currently, only five devices are supported: the Nexus 7, Nexus 9, Samsung Galaxy Tab S, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4. A support page cryptically says various T-Mobile devices may work, but offers no hints as to which ones we can look to.

The lone drawback seems to be tethering; data-only devices can’t be used as a wireless hub on Project Fi.

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Introducing data-only support from Project Fi [Google via Android Police]

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