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What is the difference between telus and public

Harvir_K — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:11:13 GMT

Since I'm joining next month again I just wanted to know what's the difference between telus and public mobile.

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

computergeek541 — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 04:54:30 GMT

The difference?

The two brands have different plans, pricing, and features included in the service.

One main difference is the billing. Telus offers plans that are on postpaid billing (and some prepaid plans as well). Although "postpaid" customers receive a bill by postal mail or e-mail, the reality is that really only overage usage is paid after the fact. This is because on postpaid, you are still billed in advance for your base plan.

Telus allows customers to pay for the purchase of phones over time as a payment that is included as part of the monthly plan price. That amount owing on the phone device goes down in pro-rated increments each month.

Public Mobile offers generally lower priced plans but no longer offers customers service over the phone. The payment system is prepaid which can be a good thing if you want no possible chance of there being surprise charges after you use the service.

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

mimmo — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 04:50:52 GMT

a couple things

PM has no stores
there is only online support throuh the forum
PM is much cheaper
no subsidised phones
it is pre paid
10, 30 and 90 day terms

Similar:

PM uses the same towers same reception

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

Harvir_K — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 05:04:17 GMT

Thanks for the replys but i meant the features.I know public doesn't have Voice over lte. What else doesn't it have

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

Samianauman — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 05:19:55 GMT

It's more like premium service normal services.
Telus offer customer service by calling pm doesn't.
Telus offer voltre also share plan pm doesn't.
Also offer phone either buy outright or on tab pm doesn't.
But service and reception is great on pm.

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

mtfolks — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 05:29:00 GMT

PM doesn't offer wifi calling but I'm not sure if Telus does either. I switched from Rogers 3 months ago and couldn't be happier. Great service at a fraction of the price.

The fact it's mostly self serve is probably my favourite part. No more dealing with loyalty departments begging for better pricing. And when you do have issues online support is top notch.

Would highly recommend trying PM out.

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

Samianauman — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 05:34:07 GMT

Also harvir
Telus doesn't offer rewards program like pm offer lol if u need a refferal you can always send me a private msg to get my number. 🙂

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

NDesai — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 05:51:58 GMT

@Samianauman wrote:
Also harvir
Telus doesn't offer rewards program like pm offer lol if u need a refferal you can always send me a private msg to get my number. 🙂

Only referrer would get the rewards

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

mimmo — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 05:52:32 GMT

there isnt visual voicemail. (iphones).

what features are you looking for it might be easier that way.

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

parousia52 — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 06:00:57 GMT

I am a user of Telus for 12 yrs.

During 8 months after joining PM, I am really satisfied with PM's fixed deal, that is discounts and rewards for auto-payment, yearly royalty and referred friends etc.

For my sample, I am now paying approximately only 20 dollar per month after applying all deals including referred friends and auto-payment, whereas I was paying nearly 80 dollar every month in Telus (+1gb data only). That fact might be biggest difference you would be experiencing if switching to PM from Telus.

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

Quest — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:30:37 GMT

@parousia52 PM is fuly on line Sub Brand of Telus for a Tech Savvy users that want to save money.

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

will13am — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:52:24 GMT

@parousia52 wrote:
I am a user of Telus for 12 yrs.

During 8 months after joining PM, I am really satisfied with PM's fixed deal, that is discounts and rewards for auto-payment, yearly royalty and referred friends etc.

For my sample, I am now paying approximately only 20 dollar per month after applying all deals including referred friends and auto-payment, whereas I was paying nearly 80 dollar every month in Telus (+1gb data only). That fact might be biggest difference you would be experiencing if switching to PM from Telus.

Yeah, but that $80 Telus plan will include the latest shiny new iPhone every couple of years for virtually "zero dollars". Sadly, there are lots of people out there who don't know how to buy a non carrier phone and wade through the process of setting it up.

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

Harvir_K — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:56:17 GMT

@Samianauman i will get your phone number and do the referral thing when I'm joning. Next month

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

Harvir_K — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:57:01 GMT

Something that i wanted was roaming to other company's. Is there any alternatives for that.

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

xCameron94x — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:25:51 GMT

depends where you are roaming. Its always cheaper to buy plans locally at the place you are travelling to. Canadian phone plans/roaming packages in terms of pricing and what you get is the highest (blame the big 3 for that).

So if you're going to the states, buy a pre-paid sim from AT&T, ect. You can also buy some pre-paid roaming sims online

Just make sure your phone is unlocked or else you wont be able to use it.

If you mean roaming within Canada, you will not be charged (unlike Wind/Freedom where you would be charged if you didnt have an everywhere plan)

Re: What is the difference between telus and public

mimmo — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 01:05:46 GMT

PM will not work outside of canda and USA, (NO Roaming no SMS, NO talk and no Data). but most people susally buy a local sim as it is cheaper and if you have an unlocked phone.