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Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

mibs000 — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:49:58 GMT

Hello

I was wondering if the following phones would be compatible once unlocked

Blackberry Priv

Iphone 5

Samsung S series

Or if there are any smartphones that would not be compatible

Thanks

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

NDesai — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:49:05 GMT

They must be unlocked or locked to Telus or Koodo.

EDIT: Thanks Martin, use the checker posted below.

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

Martin — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:47:15 GMT

Hello,

Unfortunately, the PM IMEI checker has a history of false positives.

To be certain about compatibility, go to www.willmyphonework.net

Cheers.

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

mibs000 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:51:23 GMT

Thanks for the replies. I checked the website but don't understand the reults... what am I suppose to compared them to?

Thanks

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

imm1304 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:52:20 GMT

Hey @mibs000,

I know the BB Priv is compatible for sure.

iPhone 5 will work as long as its the GSM version = A1428. The CDMA iPhone5 won't work with PM.

Samsung S series is a very broad question. As a general rule you should verify that the phone has these frequency bands:

850, 1900 for 3G and 1700/2100 (band 4) for LTE.

The link provided above by @Martin is an excellent reference point as well.

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

DK — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:53:13 GMT

To add to what @Martin was saying the iPhone and BB Priv should be fine and if the Samsung is a Canadian model you will be good but double check via the link Martin mentioned.

Good luck...

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

mibs000 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:55:20 GMT

So if they are listed as compatible with 1700/2100 (band 4) for LTE on the mentionned website, they should work? Or are there exceptions even if the comply with 1700/2100 (band 4)?

Thanks

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

imm1304 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:55:35 GMT

I don't understand your question ... there is nothing to compare them to.. you just select the phone make/model that you want to check compatibility for. Then you select your country = Canada and carrier = Public Mobile and hit Search.

In the result, a check mark means compatible and "x" means not compatible.

Public Mobile only works on 3G and LTE. So the "x" under 2G is irrelevant.

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

mibs000 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:56:34 GMT

Forgot to mentionned, all phones are Canadian models purchased from Rogers.

Thanks

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

imm1304 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:57:36 GMT

No exceptions. As long as the phone has the right bands and is unlocked or from Telus/Koodo, its compatible.

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

mibs000 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:58:15 GMT

Oh I see, Thank you all for your replies!

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

imm1304 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:00:51 GMT

You're welcome. Looks like 2 of your phones are compatible for sure then. Just verify your Samsung on the willmyphonework.net website.

Since they are from Rogers, you will need to unlock them. Generally, its a lot cheaper to buy unlock code online and not go to Rogers.

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

Martin — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:01:37 GMT

Hi,

Welcome to Public Mobile, though a tad early!

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

Martin — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:03:42 GMT

Hi,

If you need unlocking services, two reputable businesses are: www.cellunlocker.net and www.quickphoneunlock.com

Cheers.

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

imm1304 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:03:46 GMT

In addition to @Martin's early welcome, feel free to ask here if you have any questions about the new line activation or if you get in trouble during the process.

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

mibs000 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:10:01 GMT

I have not received the sim cards yet, so I cannot activate any lines for now. But how would I proceed to purchase 3 PM lines and transfer my old existing lines from rogers? Do I need to keep the rogers line active before transfering,? Is the activation of a PM instant?

Thank you all for your help

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

imm1304 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:15:21 GMT

You will receive your sim cards soon enough. Hopefully 🙂

The annoying part: you will need 3 separate PM accounts, one per phone line..so 3 unique email addresses.

The good part: You can collect referral reward on lines 2 and 3. Referral reward of $1 per 30 days per line.

Keep your Rogers line active, otherwise you will not be able to port your old numbers to PM. You don't need to cancel Rogers. As soon as you port your numbers out of Rogers, the Rogers accounts will close and you will get your final bill.

Activation of PM is instant, and porting in huge majority of cases takes about 15 minutes. Just be sure that Rogers lines are active, in good standing (nothing past-due). Also, provide your Rogers account number, PIN, etc accurately to make sure the porting doesnt stall.

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

Martin — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:31:07 GMT

Hello,

Considering that you will require 3 email addresses, and if you want Public Mobile email to be sent to the same inbox, or different users' inboxes with message rules, use 1 Gmail address.

Gmail permits the use of dots and the plus sign, but I will address only the former here.

For example, JoeBlow(at)gmail(dot)com is the same as Joe.Blow(at)gmail(dot)com, which is the same as J.o.e.B.l.o.w(at)gmail(dot)com. In short, Gmail disregards dots insofar as delivery of mail is concerned.

FYI.

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

NDesai — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:34:13 GMT

@Martin wrote:
Hello,

Considering that you will require 3 email addresses, and if you want Public Mobile email to be sent to the same inbox, or different users' inboxes with message rules, use 1 Gmail address.

Gmail permits the use of dots and the plus sign, but I will address only the former here.

For example, JoeBlow(at)gmail(dot)com is the same as Joe.Blow(at)gmail(dot)com, which is the same as J.o.e.B.l.o.w(at)gmail(dot)com. In short, Gmail disregards dots insofar as delivery of mail is concerned.

FYI.

Yup, great trick. I use it many times 🙂

Re: Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

mibs000 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:55:50 GMT

I also should have mentionned, one of the lines is still attached to a 18 month contract. Should I pay off the penalty and then port my number to PM, or should I port the number first, then rogers will send me an invoice?

Thanks