Freedom Mobile customers get upgrade to Nationwide data, early access to 5G

TORONTO – Freedom Mobile announced Monday its existing customers’ monthly plans have been upgraded to include Freedom and Nationwide data, which can be used across Canada, at no additional cost. Freedom Mobile, acquired earlier this year by Quebecor’s Videotron subsidiary, explains in a customer email alert that Freedom Nationwide data can be used on both Freedom and its Canadian partner networks. Also starting today, Freedom Mobile customers on monthly plans priced $45 and up will have early access to Freedom’s 5G network at no added cost. “To access 5G speeds, the subscriber needs to be on a 5G eligible rate...