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'''Shaw Mobile''' was a [[mobile virtual network operator]] (MVNO) owned by [[Shaw Communications]], providing services in the [[Canada|Canadian]] provinces of [[Alberta]] and [[British Columbia]]. |
'''Shaw Mobile''' was a [[mobile virtual network operator]] (MVNO) owned by [[Shaw Communications]], providing services in the [[Canada|Canadian]] provinces of [[Alberta]] and [[British Columbia]]. |
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Announced on July 30, 2020, it operated on the [[Freedom Mobile]] network |
Announced on July 30, 2020, it operated on the [[Freedom Mobile]] network, which had been acquired by Shaw in 2016.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last=Lewis |first=Michael |date=17 December 2015 |title=Shaw to keep Wind Mobile a discount mobile carrier |newspaper=Toronto Star |location=Toronto, Ontario |url=https://www.thestar.com/business/2015/12/17/shaw-to-keep-wind-mobile-a-discount-mobile-carrier.html |access-date=18 December 2015}}</ref> It was sold exclusively as a [[Technological convergence#Multi-play|bundled]] add-on for Shaw's home internet services, offering uptosix lines with unlimited talk and texting for free, and 25 gigabytes of mobile data for $45 per-month.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-07-30 |title=Shaw launches mobile service for existing internet customers in Alberta and B.C. |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/shaw-mobile-1.5668556 |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=CBC News}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2020-07-30 |title=Shaw launches new mobile service for Alberta, B.C. |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-shaw-launches-new-mobile-service-for-alberta-bc/ |access-date=2023-07-26}}</ref> The service was positioned primarilyasa competitorto [[Telus Mobility|Telus]];<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> by contrast, Freedom is marketed as a competitor to the major carriers' [[flanker brand]]s (such as [[Virgin Mobile Canada|Virgin]], [[Fido Solutions|Fido]], and [[Koodo Mobile|Koodo]]).<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 2023, [[Rogers Communications]] acquired Shaw; although Freedom Mobile was sold to [[Quebecor]] as part of the merger, the divestiture excluded the 450,000 Shaw Mobile customers. On April 4, 2023, Shaw Mobile was discontinued for new subscribers; existing customers are being transitioned to comparable [[Rogers Wireless]] plans, and will be afforded a five-year price guarantee.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-31 |title=What the Rogers takeover of Shaw means for consumers |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rogers-shaw-takeover-consumers/ |access-date=2023-07-26}}</ref> |
In 2023, [[Rogers Communications]] acquired Shaw; although Freedom Mobile was sold to [[Quebecor]] as part of the merger, the divestiture excluded the 450,000 Shaw Mobile customers. On April 4, 2023, Shaw Mobile was discontinued for new subscribers; existing customers are being transitioned to comparable [[Rogers Wireless]] plans, and will be afforded a five-year price guarantee.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-31 |title=What the Rogers takeover of Shaw means for consumers |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rogers-shaw-takeover-consumers/ |access-date=2023-07-26}}</ref> |
Company type | Division |
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Industry | Mobile network operator |
Founded | July 30, 2020 (2020-07-30) |
Defunct | April 3, 2023 (2023-04-03) |
Fate | Acquired by Rogers Wireless |
Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta |
Services | Mobile telephony, SMS, MMS, mobile broadband (LTE and HSPA+) |
Owner | Shaw Communications |
Website | www |
Shaw Mobile was a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) owned by Shaw Communications, providing services in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia.
Announced on July 30, 2020, it operated on the Freedom Mobile network, which had been acquired by Shaw in 2016.[1] It was sold exclusively as a bundled add-on for Shaw's home internet services, offering up to six lines with unlimited talk and texting for free, and 25 gigabytes of mobile data for $45 per-month.[2][3] The service was positioned primarily as a competitor to Telus;[2][3] by contrast, Freedom is marketed as a competitor to the major carriers' flanker brands (such as Virgin, Fido, and Koodo).[1]
In 2023, Rogers Communications acquired Shaw; although Freedom Mobile was sold to Quebecor as part of the merger, the divestiture excluded the 450,000 Shaw Mobile customers. On April 4, 2023, Shaw Mobile was discontinued for new subscribers; existing customers are being transitioned to comparable Rogers Wireless plans, and will be afforded a five-year price guarantee.[4]