Freedom Mobile

• ‘A nightmare’: SIM card swap scam hits Toronto-area couple for more than $140,000

  Scammers gained access to a Toronto couple's bank accounts through a ploy called the SIM swap. The pair lost more than $100,000 as a result.

  Consumer

  Mar 21
  
• Freedom Mobile to offer 5G service through 2 new plans

  Freedom Mobile announced in May it would offer a $50 monthly plan that includes unlimited calls and texts as well as 40 gigabytes of data usable throughout Canada and the U.S.

  Tech

  Jul 27, 2023
  
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• Rogers planning 5G service on TTC but no word on other carriers: report

  Although Rogers says it is committed to providing other wireless carriers access to the network, the report doesn't say whether other companies will have service at that time.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
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• Freedom Mobile launches 1st nationwide plan. Here’s how much it costs

  The carrier's first nationwide plan comes after its acquisition by Videotron that was prompted by Rogers' takeover of Shaw, which required Videotron to offer lower prices.

  Consumer

  May 25, 2023
• Experts urge CRTC to take action forcing companies to provide cell service on TTC

  Only Freedom Mobile has signed on to provide coverage to its customers through BAI's network. Rogers, Bell and Telus have declined to do so.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
• Rogers-Shaw deal: Champagne says ‘public interest’ key as former deadline arrives

  Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said the decision he makes on the proposed Rogers-Shaw merger will focus on providing lower prices for consumers.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2023
• Rogers-Shaw deal: Decision will be made ‘in due course,’ says minister amid committee probe

  Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said he wants to understand why the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the Competition Bureau’s bid to overturn the Rogers-Shaw merger.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2023
• Competition Bureau still plans to block Rogers-Shaw deal, tribunal hears

  The Competition Tribunal's public hearing on Rogers Communications Inc.'s $26-billion proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. begins Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2022
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• Rogers, Shaw reach deal to sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor

  The development comes after Rogers last month opposed a request from regulators for more time to probe the Freedom Mobile sale to Quebecor.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2022
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• Rogers outage may influence decision on $26B Shaw merger: industry minister

  His comments come the same day as the deadline for Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor Inc. to reach a definitive agreement on the sale of wireless carrier Freedom Mobile.

  Consumer

  Jul 15, 2022