topic Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long in Get Support

Public Mobile carrier name too long

thighmaster69 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:04:57 GMT

I have a very serious issue with Public Mobile that may be a deal breaker. It's such a problem that I think I might switch to a carrier with $100 more a month because of it.

I am talking about the carrier name in the status bar.

It is so long and ugly that it is quite hard to bear. It is so long, in fact, that sometimes it doesn't even fit. Sometimes, you just get a "...". Public...

Public what? How am I supposed to know what the rest of my name is? My short-term memory can't handle it.

I would like this issue to be fixed. If this said PUBLIC or Public instead, it would be much less horrendous. You know, like every other carrier does (imagine if Telus used Telus Mobility in their carrier name!

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

Samianauman — Sat, 13 May 2017 04:23:39 GMT

Change your setting to standard view you have set on zoomed view that's why it's coming out so big its a standard logo size

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

mimmo — Sat, 13 May 2017 04:24:50 GMT

I believe this has been discussed in public lab.

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

Someone_here — Sat, 13 May 2017 04:49:28 GMT

@thighmaster69 wrote:
It's such a problem that I think I might switch to a carrier with $100 more a month because of it.

Another option would be to buy a new Android phone, since it includes the option to hide carrier name. Even if you opt for the brand new and rather expensive Samsung S8, you would be better off after less than a year (~$1050 w/o contract compare to $100/month x 12 months)!

Another solution would be to jailbreak your iPhone, if you are willing to do so. Or if you have a Mac, CarrierEditor might works, but I would bet in the inclusion of Public Mobile in its list of supported carriers...

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

Watoko — Sat, 13 May 2017 06:24:23 GMT

This has been discussed previously, and the end result is that Public Mobile will probably not change this. I, too, am bothered by this (OCD unite!) but to be completely honest, there are other higher priorities that Public Mobile should focus their efforts on. If you really want to change the name, you could jailbreak your phone and customize it to your liking.

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

Jorno — Sat, 13 May 2017 06:54:37 GMT

@mimmo wrote:
I believe this has been discussed in public lab.

As mentioned by @mimmo, there is a discussion in Public Lab to abbreviate carrier name and it can be found here.

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

WearySky — Sat, 13 May 2017 12:18:27 GMT

Came to see the people earnestly responding to what I really hope is an obvious joke post... Did not leave disappointed.

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

will13am — Sat, 13 May 2017 12:32:17 GMT

If Public Mobile pandered to every little suggestion and this one has to be near the bottom of the usefulness list, our service would cost $40 a day instead of $40 per month. @thighmaster69, if you are willing to pay more just to have a carrier label to your liking, help yourself. There is no loyalty department ready to roll out the red carpet to respond to this threat.

BTW, I run a custom android rom and I have the option of hiding the carrier lable or customizing it with an ID of my choosing and adjusting the font size. Why bother my carrier if I can take matters into my own hands.

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

xCameron94x — Sat, 13 May 2017 12:47:58 GMT

Make the text smaller. Compared to my screen, your font size is up there. I see public mobile all in one word, even on the lock screen. It was one of the first things I did when I got my iPhone

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

cricketfan — Sat, 13 May 2017 14:44:50 GMT

Don't look at it. 😉

Problem solved!

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

ShawnC13 — Sat, 13 May 2017 15:44:11 GMT

@WearySky wrote:
Came to see the people earnestly responding to what I really hope is an obvious joke post... Did not leave disappointed.

@WearySky, I am with you I am totally hoping this was a tongue in cheek type thread. If it isn't a joke it is pretty sad First world problems

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

srlawren — Sat, 13 May 2017 19:14:49 GMT

@thighmaster69 clearly the best solution is to light your iPhone on fire* and then dissolve the cremated remains in acid. Then, go out and buy yourself an Android phone and live in much peace and happiness and enjoy the beatuiful, carrier-name free status bar you truly, truly deserve!

EDIT: might I suggest a OnePlus 3T? 🙂

EDIT EDIT: forgot the asterisk: * don't really do this, please. or, at least use safety goggles. safety first.

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

thighmaster69 — Sat, 13 May 2017 19:09:06 GMT

Thanks, am buying acid right now

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

xCameron94x — Sat, 13 May 2017 19:09:24 GMT

patiently waiting for my phone to die, so i can join the good said again. AKA android. I dont think anyone will want to buy a bent iphone

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

srlawren — Sat, 13 May 2017 19:17:07 GMT

@xCameron94x why would anyone ever buy a not-bent iP.....ah I guess I better not. 😉 EDIT: #bendgate

@thighmaster69 thanks for the accepting my solution 😉

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

xCameron94x — Sat, 13 May 2017 19:17:25 GMT

they should all just buy an android, and skin it like iOs

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

srlawren — Sat, 13 May 2017 19:19:31 GMT

@xCameron94x not that I endorse ruining* a perfectly good Android phone, but that's the beauty of Android in that you could do that if you want. Or skin it like, well, use your imagination and it's probably out there.

* I'm mostly being cheeky here, no actual disrepect is meant toward iFans. They actually are very nice, just not for me personally.

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

xCameron94x — Sat, 13 May 2017 19:22:27 GMT

when i had an android, i had nova prime. good thing its still attached too my google account!

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

srlawren — Sat, 13 May 2017 19:26:35 GMT

@xCameron94x yeah been a loyal Nova Prime user for a few years now myself. Highly recommended, though there are lots of great choices.

Re: Public Mobile carrier name too long

wetcoaster — Sat, 13 May 2017 19:44:50 GMT

@srlawren wrote:
@xCameron94x yeah been a loyal Nova Prime user for a few years now myself. Highly recommended, though there are lots of great choices.

You geeks just sent me googling now... What have I gotten myself into?

(Yes, that's tongue in cheek as well, and I use "geek" as a compliment! I'm learning something new every time I stop by! )