Google Fi Will Switch Your Pixel to Another Network When It Finds a Better Connection
Google Fi Wireless has brought back automatic switching between two US 5G cellular networks. This week, the company announced what it calls a "super network," which aims to patch up dead zones and make mobile data more reliable for Pixel phones. Google says the service lets a phone use its primary 5G network and move its data connection to a secondary 5G network when the first network performs poorly.
The feature uses Multiple Enabled Profiles eSIM technology to run two carrier profiles at the same time. The phone checks network availability, data speed, latency, and even battery condition, and switches only when the other network gives a meaningfully better connection. Google says the phone can detect a better connection before the current one fails, so the transition should happen quickly.
The company didn't name its secondary networks, but said they are "two of America’s fastest 5G networks."
At launch, automatic...
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