Cable / Telecom News

Freedom launches new wireless offers to undercut competition ahead of promo season

By Ahmad Hathout TORONTO – Quebecor said Thursday it is “upgrading the telecom industry” by providing enhancements and a new plan on its newly-acquired Freedom Mobile brand intended to undercut the incumbents ahead of the promotional back-to-school and holiday seasons. Freedom announced the launch of a new 5G uncapped data plan of 50 GB covering Canada, the United States and Mexico for $65. (Speeds are throttled after a user exceeds their monthly data allotment.) The company also has a $45-offer for 30 GB of data with unlimited talk and text across the country and 20 GB and 3 GB 4G/LTE...