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Any other ways to save (without getting lower $ package) ? Looking for suggestions.

paulie — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 06:57:51 GMT

Hello Fellow PM members!

Any other ways to save (without getting lower $ package) ? Looking for suggestions.

Here are my details so you see what I have set up for myself and if you find it useful for your own set up:

Fall 2016 Promo, $38/month (autopay)

Unlmtd prov wide calling, 4GB/data

400 min Intl Long Distance, one time cost $15

(call anywhere in Canada or USA when in Canada)

I bought this for hassle free travel within Canada and if anyone was calling me out of province. So far the minutes are unused, but good chance I will be travelling within Canada this summer.

Using old Freephoneline number (aka Fongo) primarily to handle voice mail (I have PM number forwarded to FPL – then use voicemail to email option on FPL to send voice mail to my email address). Could use for calling in WiFi only situations.

60 min/month World Skype Calling, this is included in Office 365 subscription. It was 5 accounts for $80/year (bought on promo-September 2016). To calculate cost for calling is difficult since the $80/year includes all the office apps (word, excel, outlook). I hardly use the minutes, but could come in handy for global travel as well. Could use for calling in WiFi only situations.

What’sApp – its free ! Again nice to use in WiFi only situations. Can connect with my friends/contacts at any time as long as there is data connection.

Gmail account (for Hangouts) – again free and have used the free calling there (long ago), but have not used for a few years now.

Are there other possible ways to save without going with a very basic plan talk/text plan? I still need mobile data (GPS, email, google searches). I think I have it to lowest possible $ considering the coverage PM has.

Re: Any other ways to save (without getting lower $ package) ? Looking for suggestions.

SD08 — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:51:09 GMT

@paulie

I would just say...

Keep being active in this community and earn community rewards. Find friends to refer and get $1/month off for each. If you're still with PM by late this year, then you'll get another $1 reduction for loyalty.

From all the rewards, I've reduced my cost down to $33/month, sometimes even less.

Re: Any other ways to save (without getting lower $ package) ? Looking for suggestions.

paulie — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:53:35 GMT

Ah yes ! the Rewards ! Good reminder !

Re: Any other ways to save (without getting lower $ package) ? Looking for suggestions.

SD08 — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:57:01 GMT

All about rewards:

http://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Knowledge-Base/General-Reward-Rules/ta-p/164

Re: Any other ways to save (without getting lower $ package) ? Looking for suggestions.

Samianauman — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 16:17:44 GMT

Community work will lower few bucks then you already have autopay then another 6 dollars on 90 days and if you refer few you see
That's s beauty of public mobile first great service awesome reception then user have lots of option to lower their bills as well not that many companies offer that now days
It's a one of kind with great future and features

Re: Any other ways to save (without getting lower $ package) ? Looking for suggestions.

will13am — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:46:03 GMT

I would add leveraging google voice for free North America calls. I am lucky enough to have my Canadian number registered with google. All my calls route through google voice so they appear as a local to Public Mobile. Saves the need to buy a long distance add-on.

Re: Any other ways to save (without getting lower $ package) ? Looking for suggestions.

jpar — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 00:28:53 GMT

@will13am wrote:
I would add leveraging google voice for free North America calls. I am lucky enough to have my Canadian number registered with google. All my calls route through google voice so they appear as a local to Public Mobile. Saves the need to buy a long distance add-on.

I thought Google Voice was US-only?

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leandrofontp — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:02:40 GMT

Hi there, yes , I am a new member, and i already got a discount by reffering a friend also through the auto pay sytem, this service is awesome

Re: Any other ways to save (without getting lower $ package) ? Looking for suggestions.

Samianauman — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:18:28 GMT

Welcome to public mobile also participating in community will save you little bit more

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Tiffiny — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:42:39 GMT

Refer lots of friends. Loyalty credits on the anniversary of when you signed up. Auto pay helps a bit and you can answer questions here.