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NEED my Phone

NYJohn — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:21:34 GMT

Hello Jeremy/Community My battery is DEAD on this antiquated placate onetouch flip phone. I've been a customer from Day 1. I need a phone Jeremy fast. I pay monthly via account setup

Re: NEED my Phone

ShawnC13 — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:31:28 GMT

@NYJohn, what are you asking for? You need a new phone or your service isn't working? If you need a phone fast I would go to Staples, or Best Buy, London Drugs or WalMart or something like that to buy a phone.

Re: NEED my Phone

Luddite — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:41:09 GMT

Also, any phone from Koodo or Telus will work on Public Mobile. https://www.koodomobile.com/prepaid-phones?INTCMP=KMNew_NavMenu_Shop_PrepaidPhones

If you can come to Mississauga and would consider an LG flip from Telus send me a private message.

Re: NEED my Phone

torontokris — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:12:05 GMT

@NYJohn Public Mobile does not provide phones.

As suggested you can go to any Telus/Koodo dealer (even wal-mart / best buy may sell cheaper pay as you go type phones). As long as they work on Telus/Koodo they will work on Public Mobile.

I checked bestbuy has some Telus/Koodo prepaid phones for $50-$120

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/Search/SearchResults.aspx?type=product&filter=category%253aBest%2BBuy%2BMobile%253bwirelesscarrier0enrchparsevalue%253aKoodo%257cTELUS%253bcategory%253aPrepaid%2BPhones&NVID=shop%3Bcell+phones%3Bkoodo%3Bim%3Bc2%3Br2%3Ben&page=1

You can also check local classified ads (kijiji etc), or ebay (will take longer to recieve). As always buyer beware on those sites, be carefull. I think the best option is brand new (esp since you are not loking for the latest greatest phone.

Re: NEED my Phone

MoreYummy — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:18:30 GMT

Things happens, get a phone near by. There are plenty stores for it. Public mobile doesnt sell any phone.

Re: NEED my Phone

Michael77 — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:37:49 GMT

I hear the OnePlus5 is pretty good. You get good value for the money. 6GB RAM + 64GB Storage for CA$649.00 or 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage for CA$719.

Re: NEED my Phone

will13am — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:37:31 GMT

I have seen some pretty interesting posts in this forum over the past roughly one year's time. This one has to rank right near the top. Talk about entitlement! Need a phone, go buy one. This service is geared for the BYOD crowd.

Re: NEED my Phone

Acekiller — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 17:09:29 GMT

interesting way to ask for a phone, or help for that matter.

Re: NEED my Phone

NYJohn — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 17:23:33 GMT

tHANK YOU. wILL THEY BE ABLE TO RETRIEVE MY PHONE NUMBERS BEING THAT THE PHONE IS dead

Re: NEED my Phone

Someone_here — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 17:30:10 GMT

Just pop your old SIM in your new phone and everything should be good (your new phone needs to be unlocked, or locked to Telus/Koodo/Public Mobile).

If it doesn't fit and you can't "adapt" it's size by removing the plastic cutout (if your SIM is old), you can buy a new one (order via PM's website or in Walmart/Wow mobile) and then replace the old SIM number by the new one in your selfserve account. Or you can also try to cut it out yourself, look for how-to on the internet/YouTube...

Re: NEED my Phone

NYJohn — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 17:29:49 GMT

thank you. I have been in Africa for 9 months and my kid was using it, and I'm back and there is no store. LOL Cheers

Re: NEED my Phone

Someone_here — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 17:31:37 GMT

Was your service active during these 9 months? Because if you had no service for more than 90 days your phone number is lost and your SIM is useless.

Re: NEED my Phone

Mr-Bump — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:29:07 GMT

@NYJohn wrote:
tHANK YOU. wILL THEY BE ABLE TO RETRIEVE MY PHONE NUMBERS BEING THAT THE PHONE IS dead

Are you asking about your phone number or the contacts stored?

Re: NEED my Phone

pakmode — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:49:28 GMT

Good luck @NYJohn hopefully you are able to resolve this issue fairly quickly.

Prepaid phones for Telus/Koodo are fairly cheap and accessible. They will work just fine.

Easiest place is probably Walmart to buy the sim card and phone so you can get it working as soon as possible.

Re: NEED my Phone

Luddite — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:34:12 GMT

If the account is still active no need for a new SIM; use the current one.

Re: NEED my Phone

ShawnC13 — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:35:27 GMT

@NYJohn, there haven't been stores for over the year I have been here. If your son was using your plan was it maintained while you were gone? If your plan has been expired for over 90 days your account has been closed, the number is no longer reserved for you and if you were on a promo plan that no longer exists you will not have access to that.

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Re: NEED my Phone

kentnleung — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 21:36:29 GMT

just wait in line and get the iphone x