December 6, 2020

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Google Fi users get bill credit for ditching their old non-VoLTE phones

Google Fi users get bill credit for ditching their old non-VoLTE phones

If youre a Google Fi customer and youre still using an older phone that doesnt support voice over LTE (VoLTE), youll soon have to upgrade or risk losing cellular service. To encourage its customers to upgrade from their old devices, Google Fi is now offering a bill credit to subscribers who have a non-VoLTE handset active on the network. Theres Continue reading

Author: Brittany A. Roston

Date: 2020-12-05

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