Quebec telecom giant Videotron adds destinations to Canada-International wireless plan
![The Videotron building in Montreal The Videotron building is seen in downtown Montreal, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Christinne Muschi, The Canadian Press)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/8/21/the-videotron-building-in-montreal-1-7008847-1724254433731.jpg)
Videotron is adding more countries where its customers with a Canada-International plan can use their mobile phones without worrying about roaming charges.
The company says it's adding 45 destinations where customers with a Canada-International plan can now use their phones.
The increase brings the total number of international destinations included under the plan to 66.
Videotron says subscribers on a Canada-International plan can now use their mobile service in Australia, Japan, India, Vietnam, Sweden, Iceland and other countries without worrying about roaming fees.
The deal comes as the Quebec-based company works to grow its wireless business.
Videotron also owns the Freedom Mobile banner.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Aug. 21, 2024.
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