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Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

deveshj — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:33:07 GMT

Hi everyone,

Looking to see if this phone works with Public Mobile; https://www.staples.ca/products/2959404-en-maxwest-uno-m6-3g-18-unlocked-phone-black

Thanks in advance for the help!

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

GreaseMonkey — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:08:17 GMT

try this site if it is compatible PM.

https://www.frequencycheck.com/

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

scorpio17 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:17:56 GMT

Not the best choice. It does not work in 4G.

It should work only where 3G coverage exists. 3G coverage is usually wider then 4G but not everywhere.

@deveshj wrote:
Hi everyone,

Looking to see if this phone works with Public Mobile; https://www.staples.ca/products/2959404-en-maxwest-uno-m6-3g-18-unlocked-phone-black

Thanks in advance for the help!

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

deveshj — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:14:32 GMT

Any suggestions for the cheapest dual sim phone that works with public mobile? Do not care how it looks, just need something to receive texts.

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

GreaseMonkey — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:18:23 GMT

Try walmart. Even a prepaid telus or koodo will do the trick.

They are compatible on the same network.

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/lg-k20-prepaid-telus/6000200520984

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

geopublic — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:39:57 GMT

@deveshj wrote:
Hi everyone,

Looking to see if this phone works with Public Mobile; https://www.staples.ca/products/2959404-en-maxwest-uno-m6-3g-18-unlocked-phone-black

Thanks in advance for the help!

@deveshj Yes, that phone will work without any issues for calling and texts.

If you are looking for a dual SIM phone then check Amazon for a Umidigi A5 pro.

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

Dunkman — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:29:55 GMT

@deveshj

If you just want to talk and text, this phone would work. It is missing the 4G bands (for data)

It has the 3G bands necessary for PM:

3G Bands Supported

WCDMA 850/1700/1900

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

Korth — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:09:45 GMT

Yes.

It will support a SIM card and is carrier-unlocked.

It will work for Talk. It will even support HD Voice.

It will work for Text. Although T9 input is a real pain.

It will work for Data. But 850/1900 radio only supports 2 slow bands, and phone memory/storage basically can't handle anything more than maybe a bunch of ringtones and system updates.

London Drugs sells unlocked Maxwest Vice 3G Flip Phone ($59.99) which has more memory/storage, Bluetooth and WiFi, and substantially better radio hardware (stronger signal, faster data). Well worth the extra $10 in my opinion.

If you don't mind the form factor then London Drugs also sells unlocked Maxwest Nitro 4X Smartphone ($49.99). Basic smartphone with 4" touchscreen, gutsy little processor, some memory and storage (and slot for a flash card), cameras, Bluetooth, WiFi, supports nearly all Public Mobile (Telus) radio frequencies and bands. A dismal performer by $$$ smartphone standards but far more capacities than the flip phones. Android provides access to tons of softwares. Comes with cheapo carry case and screen protector in box.

*** Note that Bellus is apparently beginning to shift (in some areas) towards LTE-based network hardware which lacks 3G-only capacities. So these two flip phones might actually be unable to connect to service in some areas (in coming years, if not already).

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

DOA — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:58:12 GMT

@deveshj wrote:
Any suggestions for the cheapest dual sim phone that works with public mobile? Do not care how it looks, just need something to receive texts.

Go to amazon.ca and look at the Umidigi A3S.

$129 Dual sims, Android 10. Works on PM.

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

computergeek541 — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 04:08:04 GMT

@scorpio17 wrote:
Not the best choice. It does not work in 4G.
It should work only where 3G coverage exists. 3G coverage is usually wider then 4G but not everywhere.

I would be more concerned with having no 3g coverage, rather than not having an LTE compatible phone. Without the HSPA network, phone calls cannot be made or recieved by Public Moible customers.

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

Korth — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:19:41 GMT

You just don't get a lot of phone for $50. Maybe better off with whatever your local craigslist coughs up.

At $100 phones are more competitive so you at least get some kind of strong selling hardware feature (along with a general tech upgrade across all the essentials so the emphasized hardware feature can actually work properly).

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

CannonFodder — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:22:37 GMT

@geopublic wrote:
@deveshj

If you are looking for a dual SIM phone then check Amazon for a Umidigi A50 pro.

Uhm.... I believe you meant "Umidigi A5 Pro?

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

CannonFodder — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:28:17 GMT

@Korth wrote:

London Drugs sells unlocked Maxwest Vice 3G Flip Phone ($59.99) which

Don't know if that particular phone is involved or not, but there were a couple of threads around here before, talking about that brand of phone, at LD..... here's one of 'em:

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Phones-Hardware/Don-t-buy-maxwest-phones-such-as-nitro4x-and-ssr/m-p/463822#M36302

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

Korth — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:48:58 GMT

@CannonFodder wrote:
@Korth wrote:

London Drugs sells unlocked Maxwest Vice 3G Flip Phone ($59.99) which
Don't know if that particular phone is involved or not, but there were a couple of threads around here before, talking about that brand of phone, at LD..... here's one of 'em:

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Phones-Hardware/Don-t-buy-maxwest-phones-such-as-nitro4x-and-ssr/m-p/463822#M36302

Hmm. I see many user reviews for all three of these Maxwell devices which cover the whole range but tend towards ... unsatisfied or hostile. Enough to make me wary of the brand.

But one piece of good news:

The Nitro 4X is now an old device (from circa 2017) built around an even older OS (from circa 2015). It turns out that Android 5.x has been thoroughly hacked apart - many free rootwares exist, many free unlock tools exist, three openandroids and two linuxes and a variety of popular firmware mods exist. So I think it should still be a fine device because if it won't work out of the box then it can be made to work anyhow (with free downloads).

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

darlicious — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:25:46 GMT

@deveshj I would stay far away from the Maxwest phones. They are more trouble than they are worth ....if they work. I would recommend getting either the umidigi A3 or A5pro on a lightening deal from Amazon.ca. They are both due for another sale priced around $99 and $130 cdn incl. tax and come with screen protectors and cases. They have the look and performance of a $500 phone. If you really want to cheap out get the rca phone from canadian tire for $40 and a micro sd card for memory so you can add some more apps. It'll get the job done for a minimum investment.

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

CannonFodder — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:02:47 GMT

@darlicious wrote:
I would recommend getting either the umidigi A3 or A5pro on a lightening deal from Amazon.ca. They are both due for another sale priced around $99 and $130 cdn incl. tax and come with screen protectors and cases. They have the look and performance of a $500 phone. If you really want to cheap out get the rca phone from canadian tire for $40 and a micro sd card for memory so you can add some more apps. It'll get the job done for a minimum investment.

Ok, so I have to ask, both out of curiosity, and as a potential buyer...... do you have hands-on experience with all three of those phones? I know you've messed around with the A5 Pro, but I don't recall you mentioning either the A3 or the RCA before. I'm not particularly interested in the RCA, but either of those Umidigi phones MIGHT be of interest..... I like the A5 Pro's battery capacity, but I'd actually rather have a smaller screen & smaller overall phone size(I know, weird, right?), BUT of the few reviews I've either read, or watched on Youtube, it seems like the reviewers aren't too impressed with the A3.

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

Korth — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 01:10:24 GMT

I used a $79 RCA RLTP6066 (or whatever it's called) for a while when I needed something quick and cheap to work with between "real" phones.

It's actually pretty good at all the basic stuff, surprisingly large impressive screen, adequate overall specs. Does websites and HD netflix/youtube streams smoothly enough but don't waste your time on it if you wanna game or open social media sites full of video frames. Built-in apps all junk but easily replaced. Storage capacity is realistically only about 4GB because if you use any more the system will slowdown and nag. Notifications are full of nag, too, if you don't operate things with Google's preferences then you must endure endless software complaints. Camera absolutely utter crap, can't photo anything within arms reach and can't photo anything farther than a few meters. WiFi absolutely phenomenal - faster and better than I've ever seen on any other smartphone at any price - could leech hotspots over a block away. Audio (with speaker or with earbuds) could be described as something between comic and tragic, impossible to hear phone calls if there's even the slightest rustle or pindrop nearby. Most frustrating to have to frequently "fight" against bad software (buttons are predictably unresponsive and randomly sluggish) when you want to power on, power off, or hang up a finished phone call. The device always seemed too big, too clumsy, and too slippery in my hands - it's awkward to use with one hand and the button placements/etc on this phone seems most unusually awkward (if not downright hostile) to us sinister lefties - on a phone which will obviously be a flimsy glass victim if it ever gets dropped hard. Dual-SIM slots and an SDHC slot. Big fat whopping huge monster battery with all the power of batteries only a quarter the size.

I think it's good value for $99 (or less). But other good choices are available at same price. It works fine, mostly, but if you've ever used decent mid-end or high-end phones then you'll find this one just feels like garbage.

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

Triguy — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 01:17:00 GMT

Check newegg.ca have some unlocked dual sim phones.

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

deveshj — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 22:39:22 GMT

Hey everyone, thank you for the help. I went ahead and got the maxwest and it works fine. The only issue I'm having is getting the 2nd slot to work as it only registers to 2g, Looked up the meaning of dual sim standby and it seems like that is potentially why the second slot is not working when the first is in use.

Just to summarize what I'm looking to do exactly - I am looking for a device that will allow me to use two sims at a time (for cost savings reasons vs getting two phones) and receive messages at the same time. Is there anything I can do to have this happen on the maxwest or should I look into other phones? (was looking at this one potentially https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B083DN12N2/ref=crt_ewc_title_srh_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ASHQIE45CGQEF) For me, I do not care how the phone looks or the features it has, I really just need it to receive texts. Suggestions would be amazing, feel free to tag me too so I can see your answer even faster!

Re: Does this phone work w/Public Mobile

geopublic — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 22:58:44 GMT

@deveshj Public does not use 2G so that sim slot on that phone will not work unless you use a Rogers sim because they are there only network that currently still supports 2g.

The Amazon link that you provided is a good choice with what you want to do.