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IRoam

iRoam formerly Brightroam was a Canadian mobile roaming provider. The company provided global cellular communications and prepaid SIM cards to corporations and individuals that provided reduced rates for international roaming. To reduce costs customer service was minimal and automated. The company was headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The company was acquired by another Canadian telecommunications company Telehop in 2014. The IRoam service continued as a brand of Telehop until 2022.

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iRoam formerly Brightroam was a Canadian mobile roaming provider. The company provided global cellular communications and prepaid SIM cards to corporations and individuals that provided reduced rates for international roaming. To reduce costs customer service was minimal and automated. The company was headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The company was acquired by another Canadian telecommunications company Telehop in 2014. The IRoam service continued as a brand of Telehop until 2022.

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  3. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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