[olug] Google Fi and US Cellular

[Justin Reiners]

I signed up with a Sioux falls number, it will go nicely with last year's
Nexus 6 from vzw!
On 10 Jun 2016 4:28 p.m., "Tom Schwartz" <tom at twvance.com> wrote:

> I'm interested! Ting BYOD (Sprint) user here along with Straight Talk BYOD
> (Verizon).
> Ting's non-roaming Sprint data setup sucks south of Plattsmouth.
> -Tom
> N0AKA
>
> On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 9:16 AM, Leo <lgdeluca84 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Oh, that's great. I'll have to look into that then. Thanks!
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 9:11 AM, T. J. Brumfield <enderandrew at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > From what I understand, the reason it says it isn't available in Omaha
> is
> > > because Google doesn't have spare 402 numbers available. I've heard of
> > > other people putting in zip codes from other cities, getting Google Fi,
> > and
> > > then porting over your existing number later.
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 9:04 AM, Scott Jensen <fkadriver at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have US Cellular and have been very happy with the coverage.  I
> work
> > in
> > > > Omaha (90th and Dodge), but live in Eagle.  Only have one area on my
> > > daily
> > > > commute that is a problem and it is on the highway between the
> > Interstate
> > > > (Greenwood) and Eagle.
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 8:47 AM, Leo <lgdeluca84 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The last time I checked Google Fi, after it asked me for my zip
> code
> > it
> > > > > told me that it wasn't available here. I thought there was no
> Google
> > Fi
> > > > in
> > > > > Omaha. I have Republic Wireless right now, and while it's a good
> > > service
> > > > > and the price is great, the phones are not the best so I wouldn't
> > mind
> > > > > switching to Google Fi.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 8:20 AM, Joseph Gulizia <
> > > > joseph.gulizia at gmail.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Kids on USCC....I'll have see if they can switch.
> > > > > > On Jun 10, 2016 8:19 AM, "Joseph Gulizia" <
> > joseph.gulizia at gmail.com>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I now need to look closer at Google Fi.  Very happy with Ting
> > > though.
> > > > > > > On Jun 9, 2016 10:55 PM, "Christopher R. White" <
> > slaeyer at gmail.com
> > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >> When I had USCC, I never had issues with coverage in the
> greater
> > > > Omaha
> > > > > > >> area, nor anywhere else for that matter.  Even in areas where
> > VZW
> > > > > didn't
> > > > > > >> reach, my USCC phone had enough signal to at least make a
> phone
> > > > call.
> > > > > > >> On Jun 9, 2016 10:49 PM, "Shannon" <ridgid at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> > >
> > > > > > >> > > Hey Dan
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > used US Cellular in around York Ne area. just for calls
> > however.
> > > > > > always
> > > > > > >> > seemed to have good coverage. some in the family have smart
> > > phones
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > >> > them and I have not heard any complaints.
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > I switched to prepaid service however and currently are on
> > > Verizon
> > > > > > >> towers
> > > > > > >> > because it was cheaper at the time. I will be interested in
> > > > hearing
> > > > > if
> > > > > > >> it
> > > > > > >> > works out of you if you switch. I may as well.
> > > > > > >> > Shannon
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