Google’s High-Speed Internet Service Is Now Available In 170 Countries

Google just expanded the coverage of its Project Fi service from 135 countries to 170, bringing much-needed diversity in options to places that might not have access to reliable internet connections. Aside from the fact this essentially widens the range of places where users can still connect to their internet service, the move doesn’t even involve higher charges.

As TechCrunch reports, Project Fi’s connectivity is now available in more countries than ever, including Belize and Myanmar. This means that travelers still get the high-speed online connection attributed to the service while still only paying $10/GB regardless of where the user might be.

Sending SMS texts also remains unlimited while voice calls to and from the supported countries for U.S. customers only costs $0.20/minute. This development effectively means that Project Fi customers are now supported in most parts of the world.

For those who may be unsure if the service will or won’t work in only a few remaining places in the world, Google also provides details on this matter by analyzing the user’s Gmail account. If the travel documents such as the flight’s e-ticket are stored in the user’s inbox, Project Fi will tell that user if they will be able to use the service in their destination or not.

Using Project Fi’s wireless connectivity could not be easier, either. Account holders only really need to make sure that they have cell reception when in supported countries and they’ll be able to connect to the internet right away, Android Headlines reports.

What’s more, there’s also the service called Bill Protection that Google made available to users of its wireless service. This essentially ensures that users won’t have to pay once they go over the 6GB data usage limit, which could get very expensive. Once that limit has been surpassed, connectivity still becomes available for free but at a slower speed.