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[New Public Mobile Plans] The less we spend, the more you save.

J_PM — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:26:33 GMT

Hey Community,

We have some big news to share with you! We’re introducing new plans at Public Mobile, starting October 17.

Our 100% digital storefront and online support means we can pass our savings onto you. All our 4G speed plans now come with digital savings, because when we save, you save. Case and point: Get 5 GB for $40.

What does this mean for you?

Along with our other affordable 3G speed plans, you will now have access to our new 4G speed plans that come with digital savings.

Plan Details:

NEW 4G plans available as of October 17

3G plans available as of October 17

To learn more about our new plans, visit Public Mobile Plans.

Thank you,

Public Mobile Team

Re: [New Public Mobile Plans] The less we spend, the more you save.

Dunkman — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:11:30 GMT

Nice to have a small discount on the 4G plans.

The $40 for 5GB LTE data is reasonably attractive.

What would have been better is having the lower cost plans also LTE.

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cookiemonster2 — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:47:05 GMT

If I change my plan, will the plan offer ever expire? I was looking at the terms and conditions but I couldn't find any details about whether this offer would expire or if the plan would increase at a later time?

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will13am — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:21:56 GMT

This is good news. It looks like the end is near for 3G plans. Next step, everything converts to higher speed and with more data. 😀

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softech — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:32:47 GMT

Go Move!!

Good to see a smaller menu. Less confusion for everyone. Even PM had tough time earlier making sure the price/data make sense for the 3G/4G overlaping price range

nice to see all plan ends with even dollar amount again, no more 25 cents

Looking forward to see the $15/25/35 are all 4G speed as well (same data amt) 😀

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GR — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:42:07 GMT

Headed in the right direction! Hopefully soon we'll get volte. The reliability on the 3g network is getting worse and worse for voice.

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barrascuk — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:57:18 GMT

For those with limited income on 3G plans, (or those that don’t need data as part of their needs), they will need reliable service as well, at the lower cost. What will the “big news” be for them?

4G plans are now basically $5 off. Not a consistent % off. The best deal is the new $40 plan that was $44.50. And that’s 10.11% off and next $50 plan that was $55 is 9.09% off. And the savings % continues to decrease. But a nice gesture for sure.

So in lieu of a decrease in price for the 3G plans, will the network be upgraded to volte or 4G?

We all participate as customers and a number of us also attract customers to PM, do we not? Or will the improved pricing be for select preferred customers?

And as usual.....not clear. Do existing plans get reduced automatically or changed automatically upon next renewal or do we have to “change plans” ourselves?

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Pawprints1986 — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:21:20 GMT

@barrascuk yes, this. Tons of data at more affordable rates is good for some... But what about those of us who pay also for a home internet package and don't need gigs upon gigs of data. I struggle at times to use 2gb on the now grandfathered $30 3g plan. I don't always use the full 2, so upgrading to 5 and paying more makes 0 logical sense for me

But it's also not practical to cancel home internet and just use phone data, given the amount of streaming you do with no cable/antenna TV

Where are the 4g plans for the "little guys"?

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hairbag1 — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:49:31 GMT

@cookiemonster2 wrote:
If I change my plan, will the plan offer ever expire? I was looking at the terms and conditions but I couldn't find any details about whether this offer would expire or if the plan would increase at a later time?

As with most things in life...never say never.

For the time being...once you change plans, that plan won't change as long as your account is Active. BUT.....PM reserves the right to amend it, I suppose, as they have in the past with the $10 plan being "adjusted" to $13.

I've been on the $15 plan for several years now and it's the same as when I first got it.

The good news is your plan is only 30 days in length...you can get a different PM plan anytime you want.

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dust2dust — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:57:05 GMT

@cookiemonster2- Public can do whatever they want whenever they want. They don't even feel the need to abide by their customer contracts not fulfilling their own obligations therein.

Yes earlier in Spring they forced an old plan out and made it a more expensive new plan but with the same features. Nothing to show for the higher price. Just a greedy price gouge.

Recently, they had a promotional plan available to everybody but when they decided to drop it, they yanked it out of the scheduled plan changes of customers leaving customers without that plan when they thought they had it all set up. That had been past practice here for years. But apparently Public likes the brutal customer treatment nowadays with no sympathy.

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barrascuk — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:08:45 GMT

Don’t overlook the CTRC mandate.

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barrascuk — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:18:49 GMT

@dust2dust wrote:

But apparently Public likes the brutal customer treatment nowadays with no sympathy.

@dust2dust
Not only Public Mobile. Under the category of Covid Rip Off Pricing, prices that won’t “fall back”. Take a look at increased restaurant prices, demands for more than 15% tips, menu prices from the Uber Eats etc. vs the in house menu pricing, then see that the delivery company takes 30%. Run your excel on that, you will be surprised who is subsidizing the delivery process.

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sa7375 — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:26:26 GMT

Indeed, more choices are always welcome, and wonder if PM is considering the 360-days plans, as is currently being offered by one of its siblings.

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J_PM — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:09:51 GMT

Plan offer should not expire. The new plan will kick in on your renewal date!

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dust2dust — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:15:47 GMT

@J_PM wrote:
Plan offer should not expire. The new plan will kick in on your renewal date!

@J_PM- As we all would have expected from past experience. But the recent $55/20gb plan was ripped out of the scheduled plan change by this company. Is the company fulfilling those customers intentions now?

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hTideGnow — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:19:07 GMT

So, plans $35 will be 3G speed and above are all 4G.

The $40 is a good plan now, Lucky and Chatr offers the same amount of data but only provide 3G speed

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JL9 — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:19:20 GMT

Fingers crossed I would love for that to happen along with the 2GB bonus on the account...probably wishful thinking I know lol

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TeamMinority — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:34:33 GMT

If we switch to one of these plans, are we able to keep using the old reward system? The plans do not mention discounts for Autopay or Loyalty...

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dust2dust — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:35:36 GMT

Yes. They don't mention that because the rewards are grandfathered and no longer available to new customers.

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hTideGnow — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:39:25 GMT

hi @barrascuk but CRTC mandate there is for Postpaid plan and only on Tier 1, it is not a mandate for all providers