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Google Fi is bringing back multiple cell network support for better coverage
Publication: The Verge
Author: Stevie Bonifield
Source published: 10/11/2026, 17:32:39 UTC
Briefing created: 11/11/2026, 01:47:34 UTC
Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 10/11/2026, 17:46:26 UTC.
Briefings
Google Fi is launching a 'super network' feature on Pixel 9 and newer devices with active eSIMs, allowing automatic switching between two 5G networks based on real-time connectivity. This restores the ability to switch between networks that previously existed before T-Mobile acquired Sprint in 2020, which ended the feature. The rollout begins today, and Jane Harnett, Google Fi Wireless senior product manager, confirmed the feature's return. Coverage is limited to Pixel 9 and newer phones with specific eSIM configurations.
Key points
- Google Fi launched a 'super network' feature on Pixel 9 and newer devices with active eSIMs, enabling automatic switching between two 5G networks based on real-time connectivity.
- This feature restores the ability to switch between networks that previously existed before T-Mobile acquired Sprint in 2020, which ended the feature.
Context
Google Fi launched a 'super network' feature on Pixel 9 and newer devices with active eSIMs, enabling automatic switching between two 5G networks based on real-time connectivity. This restores the ability to switch between networks that previously existed before T-Mobile acquired Sprint in 2020, which ended the feature. Jane Harnett, Google Fi Wireless senior product manager, confirmed the feature's return.
Limitations
Coverage is limited to Pixel 9 and newer phones with specific eSIM configurations. The evidence does not specify the exact number of users affected, the specific 5G networks involved, or the geographic scope of the rollout beyond the initial launch date.
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