FreedomPop launches free mobile service in UK

Nieuws Mobiel Verenigd Koninkrijk 23 SEP 2015
FreedomPop launches free mobile service in UK

US MVNO FreedomPop confirmed that its free mobile service is now live in the UK, offering 200 minutes, 200 texts and 200 MB data free for life. The first 10,000 users to sign up are being offered a special plan with 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts and 1 GB of data free for the first month of service. 

FreedomPop users will also be able to use unlimited free data by completing various third-party offers such as taking a survey or downloading a coupon. They can also share and receive free data with any friends and family that are also FreedomPop users. UK users can also roll over any unused data each month, receive usage alerts and get an additional virtual international phone number. 

FreedomPop earlier announced that it's using the 3 UK network and MVNA X-Mobility for the Sim-only service. The UK is the first market outside the US where FreedomPop has launched its mobile services. The company uses a 'freemium' model, offering customers a small amount of communications free, after which they can pay for additional usage. FreedomPop said it aims to launch its free service in seven other countries within the next 12 months and over 20 markets by 2017.

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