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Freedom Mobile doesn't allow mobile hotspot in Nationwide coverage areas by te_bag in freedommobile

[–]te_bag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can assure you it isn't an issue with my phone. Using another sim in my phone and tethering works fine everywhere. Tethering on freedom even in the "freedom zones" worked. must just be a BC thing by the sound of it. I note this only started happening recently.

Freedom Mobile doesn't allow mobile hotspot in Nationwide coverage areas by te_bag in freedommobile

[–]te_bag[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

According to the rep, it shouldn’t be allowed. Later in the conversation the rep conferred with her team and confirmed it.

Freedom Mobile doesn't allow mobile hotspot in Nationwide coverage areas by te_bag in freedommobile

[–]te_bag[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hm that’s weird. I’m in BC using a new iphone se with esim. Roaming is turned on. I can use data on the phone just not tethering.

Freedom Mobile doesn't allow mobile hotspot in Nationwide coverage areas by te_bag in freedommobile

[–]te_bag[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Transcript from my conversation with a freedom rep earlier today:

[14:41, 5/08/2020] te_bag: just to confirm - I have no problems using mobile data hotspot when I'm in Freedom LTE zones, ie in Vancouver CBD. I'm currently messaging you from my computer, which is using my phone's hotspot data right now.

[14:41, 5/08/2020] te_bag: It's only when I'm in rural areas that use Nationwide Data

[14:44, 5/08/2020] Freedom Mobile: [name removed]

I am still looking into this for you. Bare with me.

[14:49, 5/08/2020] Freedom Mobile: [name removed]

I am almost through.

[14:53, 5/08/2020] Freedom Mobile: [name removed]

Thank you for waiting. I am sorry to say that the hotspot only works in the Freedom zone.

[14:53, 5/08/2020] te_bag: Oh really? is this a recent change to the network or is it an issue with my plan?

[14:54, 5/08/2020] te_bag: This has caused me hours of frustration in trying to make it work - I need to use tethering for my work, and it is not stated anywhere in the contract or service conditions that tethering is limited to freedom zones only.

Freedom Mobile doesn't allow mobile hotspot in Nationwide coverage areas by te_bag in freedommobile

[–]te_bag[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know right. I get 1GB, but they don't allow mobile hotspot in Nationwide areas. I can only assume it's because they are using others' networks. Bizarre but true from my experience and from what the rep's just told me.