More Affordable Data for More Canadians: Freedom Mobile Launches in Red Deer and Victoria
February 08 2019 - 9:00AM
Shaw Communications Inc. today announced that more Canadians can
now experience the affordable, accessible and abundant data plans
that have disrupted the Canadian marketplace with the launch of
Freedom Mobile in Victoria, B.C. and Red Deer, Alta.
“At Freedom Mobile, we believe Canadians deserve better. Today’s
announcement will bring competition and choice that are long
overdue for the people living in Victoria and in the heart of
central Alberta,” said Paul McAleese, President, Wireless, Shaw.
“Canadians live big, digital lives in a mobile-first world where
being connected is critical. Canadians should have wireless plans
that fit their lifestyles and not have to worry about restrictive
data limits and expensive overage fees.”
While Freedom Mobile continues to build and expand network
coverage in Victoria and Red Deer, residents in these markets can
now take advantage of introductory pricing available to receive
10GB of data and unlimited Canada-wide talk and text. These
customers will also get access to Freedom Wi-Fi at over 100,000
hotspots across Western Canada to make it easier to stream,
download and share at more locations.
Freedom Mobile’s launch in these markets comes after significant
investments to upgrade and expand their network, including the
ongoing deployment of Extended Range LTE 700 MHz spectrum which
began in October 2018. This year, Freedom Mobile will be expanding
to a total of 15 new communities in B.C., Alberta and Ontario,
providing 1.3 million more Canadians with more affordable wireless
options.
Customers in Victoria and Red Deer can now visit any of the new
Freedom Mobile retail locations in these areas to take advantage of
new market offers or see more information at
freedommobile.ca/comingsoon.
Freedom Mobile Inc. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Shaw.
About Shaw Communications Inc.
Shaw is a leading Canadian connectivity company. The Wireline
division consists of Consumer and Business services. Consumer
serves residential customers with broadband Internet, Shaw Go WiFi,
video and digital phone. Business provides business customers with
Internet, data, WiFi, digital phone, and video services. The
Wireless division provides wireless voice and LTE data services
through an expanding and improving mobile wireless network
infrastructure.
Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and
is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.B,
SJR.PR.A, SJR.PR.B, NYSE – SJR, and TSXV – SJR.A). For
moreinformation, please visit www.shaw.ca.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
Statements included in this news release that are not historic
constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of
applicable securities laws. Such statements include, but are not
limited to: statements related to the deployment of network
infrastructure to improve capacity and coverage, statements
relating to the expansion and growth of Freedom Mobile’s wireless
business in new markets, and statements relating to the
attractiveness of Freedom Mobile’s wireless services to customers
which will bring choice and competition in these new markets. These
statements are based on assumptions made by Shaw, including Freedom
Mobile, that it believes are appropriate and reasonable in the
circumstances, including without limit, that: the expected business
and financial results for Shaw, including Freedom Mobile will be
realized; the expected growth rate in subscribers and the
products/services to which they subscribe; there is no significant
market disruption or other significant changes in economic
conditions, competition or regulation; the successful completion of
the network upgrades and other growth plans in a timely and cost
effective manner to yield the results expected for Shaw, including
Freedom Mobile. There is the risk that one or more of these
assumptions will not prove to be accurate and this may affect the
business, operational and financial expectations for Shaw,
including Freedom Mobile. Undue reliance should not be placed on
any forward-looking statement. Except as required by law, Shaw,
including Freedom Mobile, disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement.
For media inquiries, please contact:Shaw
Communications Inc.Chethan Lakshman, VP, External Affairs (403)
930-8448chethan.lakshman@sjrb.ca
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