I use Google Voice as a landline replacement with an Obihai device and effectively get free service, minus E911, but I have a cell phone for that. The costs for

I use Google Voice as a landline replacement with an Obihai device and effectively get free service, minus E911, but I have a cell phone for that. The costs for wireless must be much higher for Google to be charging, although I manage to get service on Sprint through Ringplus that is effectively free too. There are limits, I am charged for overages and I do not get roaming, but I have real SMS and can use any CDMA capable device. I see no reason to pay for Google Fi as long as I am in an area where Sprint's network is good. Their network was terrible on Long Island in 2014, but as of 2016 it seems decent. If anyone is in an area where Sprint is decent, I suggest trying Ringplus. You can use an old phone to test it. In my case, I gave a neighbor who did not have a cellphone an old phone and set it up for him on Ring plus. I heard a few months later that the coverage was good, so I switched and found that it is indeed better than it was in 2014. Consequently, I can put the money saved from not paying a monthly fee into something tangible, like equipment. It would be nice if Google could offer a similiar service for everyone, but until either then or Ringplus decides to stop providing free service, I am sticking with Ringplus. There is no point in paying for a service that a competitor offers for free.