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If you are on the Project Fi network, Google can use open wifi networks for making calls. You'd need to leave wifi on to take advantage of this.

This is taken care of by google, so I never connect to a network/sign-in, etc.



Can you remember any places or networks where you connected to open WiFi for calling? I'm in the Bay Area and have had Fi for about 6 months, but I can't remember ever seeing this (despite advertised claims).

Edit: To be clear I'm not questioning your statement. Just curious to hear where Fi takes advantage of this.


Two places that I know for sure: 1. Planet Granite in Sunnyvale. 2. Great Mall in Milpitas.

There are several other places where it doesn't use the network unless I explicitly select it though (eg most Philz coffee locations, my work, etc)




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