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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mobile network operator |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Halifax,Nova Scotia |
| Parent | Eastlink |
| Website | www |
Eastlink Wireless is a Canadianmobile network operator owned byEastlink. Its built network serves the provinces ofNova Scotia andPrince Edward Island, with additional coverage areas provided inNew Brunswick,Ontario andAlberta communities as well asNewfoundland.
Eastlink spent $25,628,000 forAdvanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum licenses coveringAtlantic Canada, plus smaller communities elsewhere in Canada.[1]
Eastlink has AWS spectrum licenses to serve the entireAtlantic Canada population, plusGrande Prairie,Alberta and several small cities throughoutOntario. Combined, these markets cover a population of 4,886,983.[1] The carrier is using LTE and HSPA+ technology. In March 2022, Eastlink launched a5G network in partnership withEricsson.[2] As of January 2023, 5G is available in multiple cities in Atlantic Canada, with the goal of expanding through the entire network.[3]
Eastlink sells multipleAndroid andiOS devices, fromApple,Samsung,LG,Motorola.[4] Many of these devices support 5G, and all support the carriers LTE network. Eastlink no longer offers mobile broadband hotspots or feature phones directly.
Various services are available at Eastlink Wireless.[5]
Eastlink offers many plan options such as, Unlimited Data, Rollover Data, Starter Data, and Talk and Text.[6] All Unlimited and Rollover data plans include unlimited minutes and messaging, with the Unlimited Data plans also offering unlimited reduced speed data after the data cap is met. The Starter Data plans offer lower cost plans with smaller amounts of data, and the lowest 250mb plan also has a 100 Outgoing minute limit. The Talk & Text plan offers unlimited minutes and messaging but no mobile data service. Currently, no mobile data only plans are offered.
Eastlink offers a device subsidy option called the easyTab for customers with a plan costing $40 or more.
When in parts of Canada not on Eastlink's network, customers roam domestically at no extra charge on the networks of one of the three major mobile providers in Canada (Bell Mobility,Rogers Wireless, andTelus Mobility) as well as onVidéotron Mobile in Quebec.[7]
Extended coverage represents access to partner networks in Atlantic Canada and across the country, including the Bell, Rogers, and, now, Telus and Videotron networks.