topic Re: Student in Get Support

Student

Devanshsmehta — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:46:13 GMT

Hey, I am an international student and not in the country for some time.

I wanted to keep my number active is it possible if I can keep it active without paying?

Please assist Thanks!

Re: Student

RossN — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:15:45 GMT

@Devanshsmehta Hello the only way to do that is to pay for your lowest plan a $15 plan then suspend for up to 90 days and then pay one cycle and then you can let it suspend again for up to 90 days but do not leave it until the last day or two in case you have issues renewing have a great day

Re: Student

Naepalm — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:16:36 GMT

@Devanshsmehta wrote:
Hey, I am an international student and not in the country for some time.
I wanted to keep my number active is it possible if I can keep it active without paying?
Please assist Thanks!

Allow it to go into suspension, then at day 80 -85 restart it with a $15.00 plan. then allow it to go into suspension again you can do this every 90 days after you renew it will actually be 120 days. 30 days for the 15.00 plan and 90 days before you lose your number.

Hopefully, that's not too confusing.

Re: Student

geopublic — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:20:09 GMT

@Devanshsmehta wrote:
Hey, I am an international student and not in the country for some time.
I wanted to keep my number active is it possible if I can keep it active without paying?
Please assist Thanks!

@Devanshsmehta Please see below post for more info on how to do this:

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Self-Serve/can-I-temporarily-suspend-my-account-while-I-m-out-of-the/m-p/434739

Re: Student

shep22 — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:23:05 GMT

@Devanshsmehta hi to add to what @RossN mentioned you could buy a couple of vouchers to take with you to pay your plan before the 90 days

@Devanshsmehta wrote:
Hey, I am an international student and not in the country for some time.
I wanted to keep my number active is it possible if I can keep it active without paying?
Please assist Thanks!

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Re: Student

Triguy — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:24:02 GMT

Here is a previous thread about extended absence.

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Paying-for-your-service/Extended-Absence/m-p/142735#M9767

Re: Student

fdrcamb519 — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:37:27 GMT

@Devanshsmehta

Depending how long you are staying away, another option is port number to speak out wireless, their expiry is 365 days for $25.to keep number active than, port Back to PM. Just a suggestion.

Re: Student

popping — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:38:22 GMT

@Devanshsmehta

There is a cheaper way to keep you phone number. You can port you number to 7-11 Speakout and topup with $25 per year.

Re: Student

mimmo — Wed, 13 May 2020 15:50:37 GMT

@Devanshsmehta you could try porting your number to a voip plan like fongo or textnow . and then port back or simply use the voip service as your primary number.

not sure of the porting costs though. and porting back to mobile from voip does take longer than regular ports. I think much depends on how long you are out of the country.

Re: Student

Devanshsmehta — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 18:17:40 GMT

@shep22 How do I get these vouchers? Like could I get them online cause I am not in the country

Re: Student

geopublic — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 18:20:11 GMT

@Devanshsmehta You can use xoom.com, recharge.com or ding.com to add funds to you account.

Re: Student

shep22 — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 20:06:42 GMT

@Devanshsmehta hi you can get a top up voucher at https://canadiancellsupplies.com/collections/20-percent-off-on-mobile-top-ups they are 20% off, they are sold out right now they go fast keep an eye out for them