FreedomPop
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| Founded | Los Angeles, US (2011) |
| Founder | Stephen Stokols Steven Sesar |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles |
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Area served
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United States Europe |
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Key people
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Stephen Stokols, (CEO) Steven Sesar, (COO) |
| Website | www |
FreedomPop is a wireless Internet and mobile virtual network operator based in Los Angeles, California. The company provides free mobile services including free data, text and VoIP and sells mobile phones, tablets and broadband devices for use with their service.
The company was founded by CEO Stephen Stokols and Steven Sesar. It is backed by Intel, Mangrove Capital, DCM Capital, Atomico, Partech Ventures and Axiata. FreedomPop has raised over $109 million in financing, including a $50 million Series C in early 2016.
FreedomPop uses networks of Sprint, Three, and AT&T.
FreedomPop was co-founded by Stephen Stokols, CEO and Steven Sesar in 2011. Prior to founding FreedomPop, Stokols served as CEO of Woo Media, a video-chat and entertainment startup. FreedomPop partnered with LightSquared in December 2011, but ended its partnership after LightSquared did not receive Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval to build out its network. FreedomPop began selling 4G only hotspots in October 2012. The company began offering mobile and wireless internet services in the United States using Clearwire's 4G network. FreedomPop converted 20% of its free user base to paid users in December 2012.
In April 2013, FreedomPop partnered with Sprint to expand its coverage to include 3G and 4G with Sprint compatible devices. In October 2013, one year from its initial wireless broadband launch, FreedomPop launched its beta free mobile phone plan that included voice, text, and data service. In November FreedomPop launched a bring your own device for Sprint-compatible phones.
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