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You also deal with payments and support through the MVNO though. Sometimes (like with Google Fi) they can be a LOT better than the actual carrier's outsourced s
by solardev 3y ago
You also deal with payments and support through the MVNO though. Sometimes (like with Google Fi) they can be a LOT better than the actual carrier's outsourced support.
Many MVNOs can roam between multiple carriers too, which may or may not improve reception.
Some MVNOs also have international partnerships. In the US that's unusual for the big carriers themselves except for T-mobile (which is German, I think?). Fi's international services are dramatically more affordable than AT&T or Verizon's.
I think it's similar to the multi cloud discussion, just applied to telecoms.
- paxys 3y agoSure but just because you are dealing with a company that AT&T outsourced its billing and support to doesn't mean you are somehow sticking it to AT&T. As long as they operate the towers they will continue to own the market.
- solardev 3y agoI don't think it's a vendetta to stick it to the telecoms, just pay less for service. If the carriers themselves operated these services (like Verizon and Visible), people would still use them. Besides, for the multi carrier ones like Fi, that means they can switch the underlying partners. I'd much rather deal with Google than the big carriers.