Freedom Mobile | Powertec Information Portal (2024)

Freedom Mobile Inc. is a Canadian wireless telecommunications provider. It was established in 2008 as Wind Mobile by Globalive, a telecommunications company. Wind Mobile was one of several new mobile carriers initiated in Canada in 2008 as part of a government scheme to stimulate competition in the wireless sector. The company launched its mobile data and voice services in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Ontario, in December 2009, followed by Calgary, Alberta, two days later. In 2016, Wind Mobile was purchased by Shaw Communications and subsequently rebranded as Freedom Mobile. In 2022, Shaw Communications, Rogers Communications and Québecor announced a joint agreement for the sale of Freedom Mobile to Québecor, the parent company of Vidéotron, subject to approval. The sale to Québecor was approved and finalised in 2023.

Alias

Freedom Mobile Inc

Country

Canada

Type

Network Operator

3G Network

The network, then Wind, launched 3G UMTS services over B4 (1700 MHz) in December 2009. The network was upgraded to DC-HSPA+ in August 2014.

3G Frequency Bands

Network Frequency Band	Status
B4 (1700 MHz)	Active

3G Network Events

Date	Event	Subtype
2009-12-16	Launch of 3G Network	Launch

4G Network

The company launched 4G LTEover B4 (1700 MHz) and B7 (2600 MHz) in November 2016. As a large country spectrum licences are not consistent across provinces, additional deployments of B66 (1700 MHz) and B13 (700 MHz) are reported.4G data rates up to 275Mbps are achievable over the network's LTE-A 2C 4X4 MIMO deployment. B13 (700 MHz) commercial implementation was confirmed October 2018.

4G Frequency Bands

Network Frequency Band	Max. Channel Bandwidth	Status
B4 (1700 MHz)	15	Active
B7 (2600 MHz)	10	Active
B13 (700 MHz)	5	Active
B66 (1700 MHz)	15	Active

4G Network Events

Date	Event	Subtype
2016-11-01	Launch of 4G Network	Launch

5G Network

The company launched its 5G network over low-band n71 (600 MHz) and using n77 (3700 MHz) and n78 (3500 MHz) as mid-band carriers in July 2023. Spectrum and channel widths vary between regions.

5G Frequency Bands

Network Frequency Band	Max. Channel Bandwidth	Status
n71 (600 MHz)	15	Active
n77 (3700 MHz)	90	Active
n78 (3500 MHz)	100	Active

5G Network Events

Date	Event	Subtype
2023-07-27	Launch of 5G Network	Launch