topic Re: Could not receive a call in Get Support

Could not receive a call

Rashdan — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:14:57 GMT

I helped a friend in register with public mobile and at the end the phone made call and text but when I tried to call him he could not answer, I wonder why he could not receive the call?

Re: Could not receive a call

dabr — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:49:09 GMT

@Rashdan wrote:
I helped a friend in register with public mobile and at the end the phone made call and text but when I tried to call him he could not answer, I wonder why he could not receive the call?

The porting may not be complete as it can take 2 or more hours. Also try rebooting the phone.

Re: Could not receive a call

Triguy — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:50:56 GMT

Was their phone# being transferred (ported) ? When they log into their account - what is the status ?

Re: Could not receive a call

popping — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:54:47 GMT

@Rashdan wrote:
I helped a friend in register with public mobile and at the end the phone made call and text but when I tried to call him he could not answer, I wonder why he could not receive the call?

If you are porting his number from his old provider to PM, it is normal.

Number porting is a 2 stage process:
Stage 1. After submitted your porting request, PM set up your old number on your PM account. Login to your account. Select the [Plan and Add-Ons] tab. Is your old number showing on the [Plan and Add-Ons] display?
If yes, PM has done its work to setup your old number for you to call out, send text and data.

Stage 2. Now, you are waiting for your old provider to release you number to PM. Not until your old provider release your number, all the incoming calls and texts will continue to go to your old provider. If the old SIM card is still working, continue to use it until it stop working. Then, start using the new PM SIM card.

Re: Could not receive a call

Derek1212 — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 23:14:41 GMT

Porting a landline to public can take 3 days.

Or if the old account was Koodo or chatr you need a meteator

Re: Could not receive a call

boundless — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 00:29:52 GMT

@Derek1212 wrote:
Porting a landline to public can take 3 days.
Or if the old account was Koodo or chatr you need a meteator

Number porting entirely depends on the carrier associated with it. Even with landlines, I have seen it take as little as 2 hours - but can also be up to 3 days as per @Derek1212