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Google Fi is launching a super network that automatically switches users between two 5G networks based on connectivity, Ars Technica and The Verge reported on November 10, 2026. Google has not said which second network it added, and its Fi FAQ currently names only T-Mobile as its coverage provider. The feature rolls out starting now on Pixel 9 and newer phones using Fi on eSIM with non-Fi SIMs disabled. The Verge reported that Fi switched between T-Mobile and Sprint when it launched in 2015, but that ended after T-Mobile acquired Sprint in 2020. Jane Harnett, Google Fi Wireless senior product manager, told The Verge that consolidation limited Fi's ability to offer multiple US networks, and she declined to name the new partner. The Verge reported that the new switching keeps two eSIM profiles on standby and uses Android to monitor connection quality. Google's blog describes the networks only as "two of America's best 5G cellular networks." Ars Technica guessed Verizon, based on coverage maps. Support is limited to Pixel 9, 10 and 11 series for now, with other devices due in 2027, at no extra cost on Unlimited Premium and Flexible plans.