New Roam Beyond Plan - $45 15GB, 81 countries

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Can confirm I was able to keep my 32gb bonus data for Freedom/Nationwide when I switched over. MyTab also was unaffected.

I switched from the $45 75gb Can/US plan, considering I barely ever used more than 10gb total anyway.

I now have 47gb for use in Canada (with 15gb of that available for use in the 81 countries). I’m extremely satisfied with the setup!

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Before I went to China, I search the internet which one works in China for VPN. Do get it before going to China. I use LetsVPN besides I got the local sim card to boot which is way cheaper. Depending on what city you are going to. Each province in China have different packages. There’s data for local and national. If you are staying in a local city most of the times, you can get 300 GB then 15 GB national for 29 yuan which is less than 6 dollars per month with China Mobile. This is what I got in a local city.

If you have a visa card, it will ask you to verify your account through SMS if do any online shopping while in China though. Using VPN for CIBC will ask you to verify through SMS since they don’t use email to verify anymore. Without VPN, I was able to access CIBC.

I had no problems making transactions through physical credit card through Visa or MC. I also use Wealthsimple Cash card as well.
I have no problems with BMO MC when doing online transactions though. It’s best to carry at least two visa and two MC.

I always buy the local sim card even arriving at the airport usually have somewhere to buy it as well.

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From the fine print I found:
“Unlimited Plans Data Policy4 only applies to data usage in Canada, U.S. and Mexico. See Unlimited Plans Data Policy and Fair Usage Policy for more details”.

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When you are on the Freedom website, this plan appears when you select 5G. I couldn’t imagine them removing that feature/ability.

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All Freedom $39+ plans are 5G.

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It doesn’t specifically mention it for either of the Roam Beyond plans under MyAccount “Change Your Plan”, but it should be 5G because it meets the $39 (after Digital Discount) requirement that’s in their FAQ @ https://www.freedommobile.ca/en-CA/support/about-5g?goToHeading=Requirements

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Freedom just upgraded me to $45 40gb roam beyond. Pretty dope.

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I have a question.

If one has the win back plan of $44/month ($24/29 after digital discount & win back discount), will the win back discount of $10/15 carry over to this Roam Beyond plan for $45, essentially making it $30/35 depending on win back discount one has?

Thanks

PS: Forgot to thank you for shaking up the industry last year and keeping up the momentum. Great job, snatch some Robellus customers please.

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When are you gonna have business plans!

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If you’re using more than 15GB a month then the 60GB plan should be enough, $15/month is worth not going over

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You should be glad it isn’t 64k both ways, much less, 56K.

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Thanks for being the guinea pig, I’m definitely considering switching now.

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They said the same on the chat to me!

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FREEDOM NATIONWIDE + SELECT DESTINATIONS: Unlimited global text, picture and video messaging

I just ordered the roam beyond plan online last night. This is how the texting is described in the service agreement.

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Interesting, I wonder if ‘select destinations’ refers to US+Mexico.
See this RFD post on the matter:

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The Roam Beyond add-ons clearly state you get global texting in the 81 countries. You’d expect the plan to be the same.

Roam Beyond Pass (81 destinations)
Add a one-time use pass to your plan, with data, unlimited local/back-to-Canada calling, and unlimited global texting in 81 destinations. Valid for 30 days.

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Doesn’t apply to Roam Beyond.

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Tried 3 reps, can’t change plan else discount will drop off.