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A person holding a Google Fi set up packet.
If you have an Android phone, a switch to Google Fi Wireless may be well worth it.

With network coverage provided primarily by T-Mobile, Google's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Google Fi Wireless, is a low-cost alternative to big budget carriers that offers one of the best cheap cell phone plans available for international use.