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[Nexus 6  General] thunderstruck!:
I just signed up a few days ago and am at 4-8 weeks. Are they offering any additional discounts on the phone since it's been cut by $150 recently? I am on Verizon due to unlimited data, but want either this phone or another one that works on all carriers. May or may not give up my VZW account, but I figure since I'm a grandfathered unlimited customer they are going to come up with a way to screw me sooner or later.
[Nexus 6  General] accordex:
It should go down another 100 in the next month or so...as the new line approaches they will cut it down again im sure.
[Nexus 6  General] thunderstruck!:
I wonder about that though, given the difference in form factors. If the sizes are about 5ish and 5.8 it won't threaten the N6 on size alone. Better CPU, yes and maybe more storage. I don't know if the newer ones can steal market share from those of us that want a big phone. I have a Note 3 and want to step to the next level. But I don't want a locked bootloader, so I'm done with Samsung. F them and their Knox.
[Nexus 6  General] ceo.mtcl:
I setup project Fi on my note 4 today. Works flawlessly.
[Nexus 6  General] Sincereless:
Got my invite today so 5 weeks for me.
[Nexus 6  General] droidnew:
That's interesting. You just went through the normal steps and it worked?
[Nexus 6  General] tbonanno231:
Interesting. I take it you are running an AOSP ROM with the Fi code added? Didn't know that was possible.
[Nexus 6  General] mrw1215:
In theory, I don't see why it shouldn't be possible; everything about Project Fi seems more software-based than hardware-based. I suppose the only hardware necessity would be a phone that works with both T-Mobile and Sprint. Then again, I'm not a developer, nor am I the least bit tech-savvy for phone stuff, so I've no idea.
[Nexus 6  General] ak47nerd:
Update 2: Invite status changed from 12 or more weeks to 1-2 weeks. I'm pretty hyped for Fi now :D
[Nexus 6  General] scott_65:
I can't vouch from personal experience since I don't have fi yet. But I'm running the pure nexus rom and there have been many people speak of it (most, if not all has been very minimal issues) over in the rom thread.

Also, mine just went from 12-never to 2-3 weeks as well FYI. I have *nearly zero intention of running this phone without the pure nexus rom, it's that good. But the Dev is actively supporting it so I'm not worried. You guys might head over and check it out
[Nexus 6  General] boomerbubba:
So far, with the early ramp-up of a small number of Fi invitations, Google has garnered quite positive reviews for Fi's customer service experience. Now that the volume is about to multiply (as the many status changes for wait-listed applicants suddenly indicate) the test will be whether Fi's reps can scale up their service and maintain that quality.
[Nexus 6  General] markwebb:
Glad I saw this: my status changed from 12+ to 1-2 weeks. Now I'm excited!
[Nexus 6  General] xterra91:
Mine did also in Wisconsin from 12 weeks to 1 to 2
[Nexus 6  General] sneezyH:
I'm hoping for my invite on Monday. :fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 6  General] ddskier:
Has anyone gone through the sign up process and transferred their number over? If so, what happens if that phone is already part of a family plan and then what happens to the phone numbers left behind on the old carrier?

Thanks
[Nexus 6  General] david279:
Usually when you port a number it ends the contract or service on the carrier being ported from. Beware of early termination fees or devices fees. I know on T-Mobile or sprint of you leave before paying off a device you get charged immediately for the remaining balance of the device.
[Nexus 6  General] bluefalcon13:
Indeed. If you add another line prior to porting your number, you can stave off that issue on T-Mobile. I just ported my number to Google voice for full hangouts integration from T-Mobile. Was a bit of a pain, took over 24 hrs to port into Google voice, but I am happy I did. My text messages follow me regardless of what phone I am on, and I do not care what number T-Mobile gives me :)
[Nexus 6  General] jamexman:
But what about other lines you're sharing in the same account and are not being port over? Do they remain active or the fact of just porting a line cancels the whole account?

Also, does Fi have a dedicated visual voicemail app? I would hat to use the old regular voicemail listening mode...
[Nexus 6  General] bluefalcon13:
Just the line being ported.

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Also, Fi uses hangouts for voicemail iirc. Granted I haven't been invited yet.
[Nexus 6  General] maconsultant:
Went from 12 Weeks to 1-2 weeks.. So any day now...
[Nexus 6  General] qnet:
My status also went from 12 weeks or never to 2-3 weeks. Requested invite 4/23
[Nexus 6  General] Chahk:
My status also went from 12+ Weeks to 1-2 weeks over the weekend. High hopes.
[Nexus 6  General] Groid:
Also had status changed over the weekend to 4-8 weeks. I signed up mid-June. I'm rooted on LYZ28E with T-Mo and have wifi calling enabled and working. Will that rom work with Fi or will I have to flash their specific rom?
[Nexus 6  General] doubletee2:
Invite Received

Orlando

05/04/2015 I was in the 12 weeks or never category until last week on 07/22/2015 changed to 1 to 2 weeks.

Today 07/27/2015

OK, will do. Just paid for another month on Straight Talk BYOP Nexus 5 so may wait a few days. Ordered N6 32 GB with 1 GB plan paid for

phone in full.
[Nexus 6  General] destes37:
Requested Invite in late April, just noticed the invite status move from 12 + weeks to 1-2 weeks. half hour later i got the email. Sim card will arrive in 3-5 business days.
[Nexus 6  General] vt0r:
Yes, the other lines will remain active. A new primary will be selected if you port the primary number out, but there doesn't seem to be any "standard" for how the carriers choose the new primary.

There is a voicemail config menu in the Project Fi app, but you actually play messages from the dialer. So it's pretty much the same as Google Voice + dialer integration is for voicemail display/playback/deletion. I think you can also play the VMs through Hangouts, but don't quote me on that; I don't get many of them.
[Nexus 6  General] jt3:
Like many of you... my invite went from 12 or more weeks (aka "Never") to 1-2 weeks in the last couple days. I signed up on 4/22. C'mon, Google!

Once this actually happens, I'll just be waiting for the day that we can add data-only devices (aka tablets) to the account. My family has four devices (two phones and two tablets). If I have to get my spouse a 2015 Nexus (replacing a Nexus 5 -- doesn't like my giant N6) to get the other phone on Fi, then so be it, but that still leaves our two nVidia Shield tablets on AT&T, until they can jump on the Fi wagon.
[Nexus 6  General] sneezyH:
A question for anyone who has Project Fi .

Is there a charge for shipping? Do they have 1 or 2 day shipping?

I'm curious because it depends on when I get my invite and how close that will be to my next prepaid Tmo bill coming up on Aug 6th.

I got the "1 to 2 weeks" notice this past Friday the 25th and I'm hoping to get the invite really soon ....like yesterday. lol
[Nexus 6  General] vt0r:
There is no charge for the standard 3-5 business day shipping, but they also offer 1 and 2 business day shipping options. I think the 2 day option was about $15 with tax, and I opted for the overnight, which amounted to $20 and change with tax, since I was leaving for vacation and didn't want to wait until I got back to try Fi. With any option, there is still a processing window of 1-2 business days before it's shipped.
[Nexus 6  General] doubletee2:
My Nexus 6 with Project Fi SIM is on the way. Once it gets here is there any time limit to activate? Just paid for another ST month and don't want to waste $. Anybody know the answer? Thx.
[Nexus 6  General] thunderstruck!:
Which version did you get, and was there any additional discount off the GPS price?
[Nexus 6  General] sfld:
I ordered a sim, but will be keeping vzw. Do i need to activate asap? Can i wait for a few weeks before i do anything with the sim? It doesnt auto activate or anything like that correct?
[Nexus 6  General] Reuven007:
You can activate the service and immediately suspend your coverage for up to 90 days. You will not be charged for the time you are in suspension.
[Nexus 6  General] destes37:
You can wait to activate your Google Fi service. You will not be charged until you activate which is when you actually put the sim in.
[Nexus 6  General] doubletee2:
Got the 32GB. No discount off $499 and paid $531.44 total incl tax.
[Nexus 6  General] metallized:
So did they stop sending the welcome kit with charger, headfone and case ?
[Nexus 6  General] geekabilly:
I got one last week, SIM only order
[Nexus 6  General] almostinsane:
I got the welcome kit last week with my N6 Fi order.
[Nexus 6  General] Wifiguy:
Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Requested invite 4/26

Received 7/23 Sim and welcome kit arrived on 7/26, activation and porting took less than 30 minutes.
[Nexus 6  General] Reuven007:
I sent a support request regarding the welcome kit. Their reply was "sorry, we are a little behind... big demand"
[Nexus 6  General] Beauenheim:
1. Bakersfield, California.

2. Requested invite July 27th.

3. Awaiting my invitation with bated breath.

4. ???

5. Profit!
[Nexus 6  General] mrw1215:
Every time I get a notification that I got an email from my primary account, I get giddy thinking it's my invite, but it's always something far less exciting... v_v

So, I wonder how to cancel my Verizon service. When I log in to my account on the site, I can't find anything about ending or even suspending my Verizon service. Guess that means I'll have to call them, which I HATE doing, because they're going to ask me why I'm leaving, then I'll have to listen to their sales pitch trying to convince me to stay, etc. Wish it could just be simple.
[Nexus 6  General] jawmail:
Actually the really cool thing when you port your number out to another phone company, that immediately cancels your acct. w/ the old service, so you don't have to do anything :))

Except pay the balance and ETF if any.
[Nexus 6  General] mrw1215:
Ah. See, I was hoping I'd get my Fi invite early, as I was going to sign up for that and just stop using my Verizon SIM in my phone, and then cancel when my Verizon contract is up in August 8th. I honestly don't care much about keeping my phone number, as I don't really have people to give my phone number to, anyway.
[Nexus 6  General] Reuven007:
You can sign up for Fi when you get the SIM card and suspend the service until August 8th, when your contract with VZ expires.
[Nexus 6  General] Luxferro:
When I left verizon I ported my number to a spare google voice account. This way I didn't have to call and let them try to convince me to stay. You'll just get bill in the mail for any balances you owe. Clean and simple.

Even if you don't intend on using the number, it's a pretty easy way to close your account, and have your old number just in case you ever want it.
[Nexus 6  General] jamexman:
But that's not free right? I think Google charges like $20 to port numbers to Google voice.
[Nexus 6  General] bluefalcon13:
They do. Then again, if you plan on using your number, its great for the Google voice-hangouts integration.
[Nexus 6  General] tbonanno231:
City: New Gretna, NJ

Signed up: May 16

Received invitation: July 29

Ordered: SIM kit, July 29

Waiting for SIM kit to ship...
[Nexus 6  General] glennpettit:
project fi

Have you signed up for a Fi invite? ... YES

Have you activated Fi service on your Nexus 6? ... NO

Please help everyone waiting by providing a look at the process!

1) Santa Paula, CA

2) April 22

3) Still waiting

4) N/A
[Nexus 6  General] mrw1215:
I still keep getting giddy every time my phone buzzes to notify me that I have an e-mail, but it's never my invite. v_v
[Nexus 6  General] bluefalcon13:
If it makes you feel better, I check my Fi page at least 2 times a day.

Edit: the irony is, there is a good chance you got an email from me quoting you [emoji14]
[Nexus 6  General] ghost_231:
Lol I do that as well
[Nexus 6  General] sneezyH:
I noticed a lot of us here posted that they got the status change from 12 weeks or more to 2 - 3 or 1 - 2 weeks.

So....has anyone received their invite this week since the change? It will be a week tomorrow.

Anyone?
[Nexus 6  General] jamexman:
Nada here (mine had changed to 1-2 weeks). I thought Google may surprise for my bday yesterday lol and still nada.
[Nexus 6  General] asdecker:
Got my package today, sim order only. Came with the extras. Ported my vzw number over and it indeed cancels your contract. Lost my unlimited data as well. Running great on Pure Nexus ROM
[Nexus 6  General] boomerbubba:
Yes. I did . There have been multiple other reports of this. Google has definitely accelerated the rollout.
[Nexus 6  General] tbonanno231:
Shipped: SIM kit, July 31

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I did as well. Went from 12 or more weeks to 1 - 2 weeks, then I got my invite on July 29.
[Nexus 6  General] fltgeek:
Fi Recieved

1) California, MD

2) 5MAY15

3) 27JUL15

4) Received and activated a new Nexus 6 on 30JUL15. Process went fairly smooth except for the "tap and go" borked. Running smoothly so far.
[Nexus 6  General] kartheek4u:
Wow.. That's a bummer... I signed up on the day of launch...

Changed from 12 or more weeks a while ago and then changed to 1-2 weeks above 16 days now. Still no invite.

I live in the North West Suburbs of Chicago.

When I contacted the Project Fi support, I was told that usually invite status gets updated on Saturdays. Not sure if that is true.

Well!! Atleast I know I am close enough.
[Nexus 6  General] sneezyH:
Are you saying you had 1-2 weeks for over 2 weeks? I got my 1-2 weeks on Friday the 24th. I'm assuming since 1 week has gone by that I'll get it next week. Maybe not. Now that's a bummer. Why would Google do that? Throw us a bone like that? I signed up day one.

Oh well. I'll get it when I get it.
[Nexus 6  General] asdecker:
I activated service on Thurs and by Sat was back to vzw. Lost my unlimited data along the way as well. Just not good enough service for the rural areas yet. :(
[Nexus 6  General] Meandering Wanderer:
Question

Salem Oregon

Signed up July 21st. Sitting at 4 to 8 weeks

Question: Anyone in my area able to say how well Fi is working in the area?
[Nexus 6  General] ygohome:
Have you received your invite yet? I'm in Baton Rouge Louisiana and I just checked my invite status. It now says "Invite Status: Expect your invite in 3–4 weeks". I requested my invite in late June.
[Nexus 6  General] UktenaWarrior28:
I sent an Invite but didnt read fully that i needed a Nexus 6.

So I feel like an idiot. I just got so excited that it could be on another device.....well i was wrong. After reading the price for the Nexus 6 from google I just realized that I have no extra money for the phone. I should have gone with the Nexus 6 over the G4 (but i love my G4......on most days)

Is there anyway I can opt out since I do not have the Nexus 6?

But just for shiggles

1) I am in Sacramento CA

2) August 3 9:49 Pm

3) None

4)
[Nexus 6  General] RMarkwald:
1) Madison, WI

2) I don't have the email saying "Thanks for requesting invite", but I remember signing up as soon as the invite system went live. Sorry.

3) June 24

4) July 29. I waited a month to save up the $ to buy the Nexus 6, ordered from Google, and when I got the phone I activated it via the Project Fi app and ported my Google Voice # to Project Fi.

Signal in Madison is excellent, and I went to a concert in Milwaukee on July 31, and out that way is blanketed with LTE coverage, so that was great. I do have a Verizon LG G3, so if I am traveling into an area of spotty/poor Fi coverage, I'll bring that. I've been using my N6 about 95% of the time now. I haven't been to really rural areas, but could see that signal in those would be spotty.
[Nexus 6  General] pcrussell50:
so two weeks ago, i got the "two to three weeks" notice... up until now, it seemed like whenever they gave an estimate, they beat it by quite a lot. now, not so much. oh well. if they honor their estimate, it'll be only another week.

after this rollout, i'll still be keeping my (grandfathered unlimited) att plan for a while, just in case the fi service is no better than the rollout.

-peter
[Nexus 6  General] kartheek4u:
Atlast got the Invite

After a long wait of more than 3.5 months, I got the invite:

Signed Up - Day of the Launch

Changed from 12+ weeks to 1-2 weeks - July 17th

Got the Invite - Aug 4th

Order the Sim - Aug 4th

Activation - Waiting.

Pretty excited to transfer my number from T-Mobile to Project Fi and the Goodies.. LOL ;)
[Nexus 6  General] Eyelands:
Signed up on Launch Day. Got my invite today and signed up. Los Angeles.
[Nexus 6  General] FL0OD:
Signed up on Launch Day also and just excepted my invite. Just waiting on my Sim now?
[Nexus 6  General] mrw1215:
Heard that a bunch of people received invites today. Didn't get anything today, myself, and still sitting at 1-2 weeks for my status. So jealous... @_@
[Nexus 6  General] norwoodesteel:
requested 4-22 1:50 pm east

received and signed up: 8-4 5pm

was at 1-2 weeks for 11 days

Sequatchie County, Tn. 37377
[Nexus 6  General] pcrussell50:
did you already have a nexus 6?

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5) did you already have a Nexus 6 when you got your invite?
[Nexus 6  General] norwoodesteel:
of course, otherwise my invite would have come the first month
[Nexus 6  General] pcrussell50:
did you already have a Nexus 6 when you got your invite?

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;)

-Peter
[Nexus 6  General] RMarkwald:
No I did not, I purchased it July 25th.
[Nexus 6  General] GenghisKhent:
Signed up 4/24

Studio City, CA

Invite status changed to 1-2 weeks on 7/24

Invite received today 8/4

Ordered SIM 8/4
[Nexus 6  General] ak47nerd:
Update 3: Got the invite today (Aug. 4th).
[Nexus 6  General] polke45:
I want my invite before I leave for vacation in 2 wk

(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
[Nexus 6  General] frigidazzi:
I live in Salem also. Hi!

Droid life just posted an article yesterday about their experience with fi in Portland. Closest I've seen so far.
[Nexus 6  General] blue0302:
City: Detroit, MI

Signup Confirmation Email Date: 22APR15

Invitation received: 4AUG15

Service Activation Date: Waiting for shipping confirmation for SIM/welcome kit
[Nexus 6  General] electryon:
Just wanted to drop in the waiting room real quick and wave to everyone still hanging out in here.

Project Fi is worth the wait, hang in there guys and gals.
[Nexus 6  General] frigidazzi:
Signup April 22

Invite August 5th about 20 mins a go.

Getting close enough to next nexus time I'm going to try and wait for it, but in super excited to try this out. May just look at the nexus 5 trick to use this on for now.
[Nexus 6  General] Gerle:
Signed up 22 Apr, just got the invitation today.
[Nexus 6  General] adrman:
Same here.
[Nexus 6  General] Mark7z:
1) Philadelphia, PA

2) April 22, 2015 3:37PM

3) July 6, 2015 2:54PM

4) I just wish I had the money to afford the phone and service...
[Nexus 6  General] tbonanno231:
Received: SIM kit, August 3

Activated Service: August 5

Service has been great so far. Contrary to some of the reports, T-Mobile-Sprint network selection has been excellent in my area.
[Nexus 6  General] iGoogleNexus:
Signed up this morning and waiting for Shipping info.

Miami, FL

So I have a question... I'm on T-Mobile and before Band 12 was active I would get crappy service within Buildings and 0 service within the restrooms... Now with Band 12 active I get service no matter where I go within the building.

Would I be getting the same connection with project fi?
[Nexus 6  General] rsohne:
Signed up on launch day and got invite 8/5. I am in Ocklawaha, Fl.
[Nexus 6  General] david279:
Mine shipped out yesterday with a welcome kit packaged as well. Is it really a surprise to get a welcome kit when the order page clearly list you will get one.? Any other recent invitiees see the welcome kit on their orders?
[Nexus 6  General] norwoodesteel:
same here, of course Fed Ex is messed up right now, my 1 day shipping fell apart.

maybe tommorrow
[Nexus 6  General] david279:
I just kept the free 3 to 5 shipping and its supposed to get here tomorrow which means free 2 day shipping.
[Nexus 6  General] norwoodesteel:
my current plan reloads Sun.
[Nexus 6  General] rwzeitgeist:
City: Plano, Tx

Signed up: April 22 @ 1:40 p.m. CDT (launch day)

Received invitation: August 5

Ordered: SIM kit on August 5

Shipped: TBD

The order lists the "Project Fi Welcome Kit" as well as the "Project Fi SIM Kit".
[Nexus 6  General] GenghisKhent:
Recieved both today. Welcome kit includes nice case + portable battery + headphones. Sweet.

SIM activation no sweat. I just followed the directions here

Activation quick. My phone now makes and receives calls on my Google Voice #.
[Nexus 6  General] meh3884:
Just got my invite.

Requested: 22 April

Received: 6 Aug

City: Seattle, WA

Ordered: havent yet

Shipped: tbd

I need some advice. I had a N6 with T-Mobile earlier this year. The phone took a nose dive about a month in; I was getting the "!" issue (no service/data affecting multiple carriers) along with many others in the Seattle (and some other) regions. Short story, I fought tooth and nail with T-Mobile to allow me switch to a different phone. I'm now mostly happy with an S6 on T-Mo - but I do miss the N6.

Do I try it again? If I do, I would definitely keep my T-Mo service while I make sure Fi works. Do I forget it? - my N6 hassle was truly a nightmare.

Do I wait for the new line of Nexus phones? Aw, jeez.
[Nexus 6  General] metallized:
Dallas, TX

Requested first day within 10 mins of site going live.

Received invitation Aug 6th

Ordered sim (already have nexus 6)

Activation awaiting.
[Nexus 6  General] gagb1967:
Your service will work with the strongest signal between tmo and Sprint, at least in theory
[Nexus 6  General] Gr8Jeepin:
Syracuse NY

Signed up May 6th

Invited June 27th

Haven't activated yet.

I'm sorry to say that I didn't check my "updates" emails for some time. I'm debating on switching my vzw nexus to FI to check out the service around central NY. Using my Google voice number Instead of porting my vzw. Would this be possible?
[Nexus 6  General] iGoogleNexus:
So I ordered my Sim yesterday Morning around 7am and got shipping Confirmation around 10pm last night. I'm sure by Monday I'll have it since its Chicago.

In Miami FL btw

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Yeah that's what I'm doing :) I'm using my google voice
[Nexus 6  General] thunderstruck!:
If you give people your GV phone number, just set the Fi phone numbers as a forwarding phone in the web interface. I've tried carrier switches a few times, and since the only number people have is my GV number they aren't aware it's going to a different phone number. It's transparent on their end, and that's the beauty of a "virtual phone" number.
[Nexus 6  General] mrw1215:
Still no invite for me. Getting to the upper limit of the "1-2 week" estimate, at this point. :/
[Nexus 6  General] jamexman:
Same here :(
[Nexus 6  General] iGoogleNexus:
Mine was fast... I didn't expect a shipping info until maybe Saturday lol
[Nexus 6  General] RMarkwald:
This.

I still have my Verizon device, too expensive to outright cancel, but using my GV # I can respond to texts from either device or computer, answer either phone or my desk land line, and the person on the other end doesn't know either way. I love having this functionality.
[Nexus 6  General] bluefalcon13:
I recently migrated my number from T-Mobile. The process was slightly annoying, but easy, and the functionality is hard to beat.
[Nexus 6  General] meh3884:
I got my invite 18 days after I first noticed my invite status was 1-2 weeks. Hang in there.
[Nexus 6  General] demonotaku:
Las Vegas, just got my invite at 3pm last night