The people of Kelowna now have one more choice for cellphone plans with the opening of Freedom Mobile at Orchard Park Shopping Centre on Wednesday.
Special guests came to celebrate the opening of the low-cost provider, including Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick, City of Kelowna Coun. Ryan Donn, Central Okanagan MP Dan Albas and Freedom Mobile香蕉视频直播檚 vice-president of western operations Dean Price.
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MP Albas said the launch of Freedom Mobile in the Okanagan is a welcomed opportunity to boost choice in the sector.
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Coun. Donn said he was surprised by the low-cost plans and said he will be signing his daughter up.
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Freedom Mobile started with Canada香蕉视频直播檚 main centres and now, as part of their expansion plan, it is opening networks in mid-sized cities, such as Kelowna, Red Deer and Lethbridge, Alta.
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He said it香蕉视频直播檚 flattering to see other phone companies following suit and looking to Freedom Mobile for ideas.
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Freedom Mobile香蕉视频直播檚 Kelowna entrance follows its expansion into Victoria earlier this year and its Nanaimo launch last week.
Next up on the Freedom Mobile香蕉视频直播檚 docket: Penticton, Vernon and Kamloops.
Caitlin.clow@kelownacapnews.com
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