Google Fi phone service good in Brazil?

05/18/26 @alexanderstephenlange.  @mberigan may have some suggestions on this; I think that he's wrestled with this problem.  I don't have any useful experience with it myself.

You can minimize your dependence on a US cell number if before you move you transfer the two-factor verification for as many of your accounts as possible from a phone number to an Authenticator app.  Social Security (both login.gov and ID.me) accept that, and so do many financial institutions and online services.  Sometimes they won't show it on their sites, but it's available if you ask.

@alexanderstephenlange

https://fi.google.com/about/coverage

Thanks for the advice. I'll talk more with Matthew...

@abthree @alex.......

Giggle-snort! I sent Alex Mike's Whatsapp in Recife. He's great at phone stuff.   

mberigan

@alexanderstephenlange I haven’t used Google Fi, but I get good coverage with Popcorn Mobile. Unless something has changed, I recall my friend needing to be in the US every 3 months or have his service suspended with Google Fi. Popcorn is designed to be an international plan, so I’ve had no issues and I’ve had good service in the US, Brazil, Panama, and Ireland so far.