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I live in one of the most densely populated states in the country, but even with New Jersey’s small size, there are still dead zones lurking around. Google Fi is tackling this persistent problem in 2026 with the rollout of its new "super network," which is designed to automatically switch between two 5G cellular networks in real time.

This new feature for Google Fi subscribers is rolling out first to the Google Pixel 9 and newer devices starting today, giving them the ability to automatically switch 5G networks in the event one drops. Interestingly enough, this isn’t the first time Google has offered this helpful feature because at its inception with Project Fi back in 2015, the carrier offered multi-network support — only to stop supporting it in 2023 when U.S.…