As many of you know, I have been a proud member of Freedom Mobile since they established their Canadian presence in Canada back in 2009 (formerly known as Wind Mobile). Unfortunately, their coverage beyond the major cities is very lacking. Anything past Ottawa will be considered roaming. Hopefully with the purchase by Videotron, they will expand coverage further into the east coast in the future. For the time being, I will need a temporary number with data plan that has better coverage.
If you have my main personal number, this wouldn’t change very much. You can still call me at this number, since it will be automatically forwarded to my new temporary number. SMS messages will be delayed somewhat, since I will be accessing it in a slightly different manner. WhatsApp and WeChat will not change. However, if the number is not forwarded properly, just reach me at 647-656-8362.
I’ve always purchased temporary sim-cards whenever I travel out of city for extended periods.