topic Re: Promotion in Get Support

Promotion

4siu — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:25:48 GMT

Why Public Mobile only do promotion on 3G plan? How about 4G plan? Are they going to change their business trend into 3G in order to meet the competitors?

Re: Promotion

austinhuang — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 15:47:02 GMT

It's 3G-level speed on 4G network.

Remember, Public Mobile is low-cost. There's Koodo and Telus above PM.

If this solves your question, please select my reply as Solution!

Re: Promotion

Luddite — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 15:50:48 GMT

@4siu wrote:
Why Public Mobile only do promotion on 3G plan? How about 4G plan? Are they going to change their business trend into 3G in order to meet the competitors?

Telus seems to be using Public Mobile not only as a stand alone brand but also as a feeder for post paid Koodo plans. It's the current incarnation; expect it will last several years. Hence no 4G promos.

Re: Promotion

Wonder_why — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 15:51:01 GMT

@4siu wrote:
Why Public Mobile only do promotion on 3G plan? How about 4G plan? Are they going to change their business trend into 3G in order to meet the competitors?

@4siu why you don't take the Koodo offer $45/8GB Data Plan best money for the bang, offer good till August 21st

Re: Promotion

ShawnC13 — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:41:25 GMT

@4siu wrote:
Why Public Mobile only do promotion on 3G plan? How about 4G plan? Are they going to change their business trend into 3G in order to meet the competitors?

I can't see PM don't another 4G promo until 5G is the new standard.

Re: Promotion

ShawnC13 — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:43:52 GMT

@austinhuang wrote:
It's 3G-level speed on 4G network.
Remember, Public Mobile is low-cost. There's Koodo and Telus above PM.

If this solves your question, please select my reply as Solution!

I think asking to have your post marked as a solution is a little cheesy. Even if it is a reminder for the op.

Re: Promotion

will13am — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:48:37 GMT

@Wonder_why wrote:
@4siu wrote:
Why Public Mobile only do promotion on 3G plan? How about 4G plan? Are they going to change their business trend into 3G in order to meet the competitors?
@4siu why you don't take the Koodo offer $45/8GB Data Plan best money for the bang, offer good till August 21st

Hey I thought you have left for the dark side? It still costs more to move up the food chain. So it's not really for everyone. The 3G designation in the plans is intended to create the perception of greater value for 4G/LTE. Just like home internet, if the higher speed tiers are offered for free, there would be uptake. I don't see the appetite to pay for speed. It's great to have 8GB on tap but only if you have a big data appetite. Otherwise, it's money down the drain.

Re: Promotion

will13am — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:50:33 GMT

@ShawnC13 wrote:
@austinhuang wrote:
It's 3G-level speed on 4G network.
Remember, Public Mobile is low-cost. There's Koodo and Telus above PM.

If this solves your question, please select my reply as Solution!
I think asking to have your post marked as a solution is a little cheesy. Even if it is a reminder for the op.

I thinks it's meant to be a generic signature. It can work favorably at times and unfavorably in others.

Re: Promotion

ShawnC13 — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:59:58 GMT

@will13am wrote:
@ShawnC13 wrote:
@austinhuang wrote:
It's 3G-level speed on 4G network.
Remember, Public Mobile is low-cost. There's Koodo and Telus above PM.

If this solves your question, please select my reply as Solution!
I think asking to have your post marked as a solution is a little cheesy. Even if it is a reminder for the op.
I thinks it's meant to be a generic signature. It can work favorably at times and unfavorably in others.

Yes i understand why it is there.just have always though it was not required no matter what forum i am on

Re: Promotion

Effort — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:01:09 GMT

PM's direct competition right now are other companies that offer 3G.

Re: Promotion

Wonder_why — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:06:02 GMT

@will13am wrote:
@Wonder_why wrote:
@4siu wrote:
Why Public Mobile only do promotion on 3G plan? How about 4G plan? Are they going to change their business trend into 3G in order to meet the competitors?
@4siu why you don't take the Koodo offer $45/8GB Data Plan best money for the bang, offer good till August 21st

Hey I thought you have left for the dark side? It still costs more to move up the food chain. So it's not really for everyone. The 3G designation in the plans is intended to create the perception of greater value for 4G/LTE. Just like home internet, if the higher speed tiers are offered for free, there would be uptake. I don't see the appetite to pay for speed. It's great to have 8GB on tap but only if you have a big data appetite. Otherwise, it's money down the drain.

@will13am smile I am at the bright and shinny side with sister PM

Re: Promotion

Wonder_why — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:13:34 GMT

@will13am I will be coming back for round 10 😁😀

Re: Promotion

mynamejc — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:25:53 GMT

I think they're aiming to segregate themselves from Koodo. Public being a lower-priced service they offer cheaper plans with slower speeds. If you want full speed you will naturally gear towards Koodo instead for slightly high price plans. Also it may help to bring a lot of users without affecting the experience by limiting the speeds of users.

Re: Promotion

torontokris — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 23:32:25 GMT

@4siu wrote:
Why Public Mobile only do promotion on 3G plan? How about 4G plan? Are they going to change their business trend into 3G in order to meet the competitors?

They use to only have full LTE and did have promos on LTE (fall promo plan). However appears they are now trying to be Telus 3rd tier and compete against Chatr (and others) who offer 3G plans. So PM is pushing thier 3G plans... even though its throttled LTE.

Re: Promotion

will13am — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 02:03:59 GMT

@Wonder_why wrote:
@will13am I will be coming back for round 10 😁😀

Have you left the returned that many times?

Re: Promotion

Wonder_why — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 02:07:06 GMT

@will13am wrote:
@Wonder_why wrote:
@will13am I will be coming back for round 10 😁😀
Have you left the returned that many times?

@will13am NO LOL I am with PM sister now, love PM forums one day will be back for round 10

Re: Promotion

4siu — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 14:22:32 GMT

PM going backwards

Re: Promotion

dna2016 — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:48:17 GMT

@4siu, ya I'm wondering when/if they'll offer any more 4G promos, i haven;t seen one since last year, so I'm keeping my eyes open. But I guess we need to remind ourselves that PM is the 3rd tier member of the Telus group, Telus being #1 (the premium brand), Koodo being #2, and then PM #3, so I guess we can;t expect Telus to just have their sub tier brand have all the best service plans. I doubt they'll have very many 4G promos going forward, but I have a feeling they'll toss one in like once a year or something. Just gotta keep checking in the community forum.

Re: Promotion

torontokris — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:09:42 GMT

@dna2016 wrote:
@4siu, ya I'm wondering when/if they'll offer any more 4G promos, i haven;t seen one since last year, so I'm keeping my eyes open. But I guess we need to remind ourselves that PM is the 3rd tier member of the Telus group, Telus being #1 (the premium brand), Koodo being #2, and then PM #3, so I guess we can;t expect Telus to just have their sub tier brand have all the best service plans. I doubt they'll have very many 4G promos going forward, but I have a feeling they'll toss one in like once a year or something. Just gotta keep checking in the community forum.

There are current ready-made "promos' for LTE plans but they are not that good. $45 for 2GB hardly a deal, but it is being "promoted" as a ready made plan.

If your holding out for another $40 4GB LTE promo (or similar)... i wouldnt hold your breath. I doubt it will happen