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Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

647866 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:07:13 GMT

I need to use several different phone numbers.

I want to buy several different PM phone numbers. One of them (the first) must be a regular PM phone number. I want to buy several other discounted/cheap PM phone numbers that will only forward everything to that first regular PM phone number.

Is it possible? What's the price/plans for these discounted/cheap PM phone numbers?

If it is possible, can I port in (or transfer in) an existing number from another provider to PM?

Vic

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

gblackma — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:08:57 GMT

@647866 you can port/ transfer a number from another provider. The cheapest plan available is the $15 plan but under this plan, you can only forward 100 minutes per month. Meaning you would either have to buy the 500 minute $5 add ons. Or go up to the $25 per 30 day cycle unlimited calling plans.

Here's 4 articles on activation and porting and the Refer a friend reward if you need them:
1. What you require to activate https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-help/articles/what-you-need-to-activate
2.How to activate https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-help/articles/activation-account-set-up
3.How to port https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-help/articles/choose-your-phone-number
4. Refer a friend https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/get-help/articles/the-refer-a-friend-reward

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

popping — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:12:23 GMT

@647866 wrote:
I need to use several different phone numbers.

I want to buy several different PM phone numbers. One of them (the first) must be a regular PM phone number. I want to buy several other discounted/cheap PM phone numbers that will only forward everything to that first regular PM phone number.

Is it possible? What's the price/plans for these discounted/cheap PM phone numbers?

If it is possible, can I port in (or transfer in) an existing number from another provider to PM?

Vic

1. Activate a PM account with a PM number and port your number to PM.

2. Create a Fongo number which is free and configure your Fongo number to forward all call to your PM number.

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

esjliv — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:09:44 GMT

Hello @647866 ,

Yes, you can port in as many numbers as you like to Public Mobile!

Check out the plans that are available here; make sure to select your province that you are in.

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

hairbag1 — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:13:06 GMT

@647866 wrote:
I need to use several different phone numbers.

I want to buy several different PM phone numbers. One of them (the first) must be a regular PM phone number. I want to buy several other discounted/cheap PM phone numbers that will only forward everything to that first regular PM phone number.

Is it possible? What's the price/plans for these discounted/cheap PM phone numbers?

If it is possible, can I port in (or transfer in) an existing number from another provider to PM?

Vic

You'd need a new sim for each number. You'd need a different email address for each number. Call forwarding should be easy enuff.

BTW..there are no discounts for multiple accounts but shop around for discount sim cards.

https://canadiancellsupplies.com/

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

gpixel — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:23:25 GMT

@647866 I think popping has the best cost effective solution. I would suggest either fongo or textnow. I'm not too sure how fongo works exactly, but you can purchase a number from text now for $8 a year and then just forward those numbers to your pm account

use the Gmail alias method

ie. 647866@gmail.com 647866+2@gmail.com

then you can have multiple accounts on 1 email

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

popping — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:30:20 GMT

Another advantage of having a Fongo number is to receive FAX and Fongo will email your FAX pdf file to your inbox.

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

647866 — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:50:31 GMT

I would just add that I don't even need SIM cards from PM for these forwarding numbers.

You guys are so cool!

I will follow the advice and mark the best answer.

Thank you so much.

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

mm80 — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:50:38 GMT

@647866 You can have as many phone numbers and accounts as you want but to access each one, you need to change sim cards. You'll also need to pay for a plan for each.

People have different reasons for this. Some lines can be for employees or family, and they can be for personal or business use.

Added:

You do need a sim for each.

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

gblackma — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:50:38 GMT

@647866 PM doesn't support Esim. @popping 's Fongo for phone calls or @gpixel 's TextNow for phone and Texts are voip numbers and wold prob ably work better. Stay safe.

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

LurganIeUk — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:02:55 GMT

@647866 wrote:
I need to use several different phone numbers.

I want to buy several different PM phone numbers. One of them (the first) must be a regular PM phone number. I want to buy several other discounted/cheap PM phone numbers that will only forward everything to that first regular PM phone number.

Is it possible? What's the price/plans for these discounted/cheap PM phone numbers?

If it is possible, can I port in (or transfer in) an existing number from another provider to PM?

Vic

Try VoIP.ms. It will be a lot less.

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

LurganIeUk — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:05:28 GMT

You WILL need a SIM for each number.

AND

A plan for each SIM.

Re: Buy a PM number only with all calls forwarded to another PM phone number.

LurganIeUk — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:28:39 GMT

Can anyone advise @647866 if the $15 plan was used for the numbers being forwarded.....will that count against the 100 minutes per 30 days. Thus would need $5 add ons or the $25 plan. But if used VoIP would be charged cents for each call forwarded or zero if no calls forwarded or another option in the case of VoIP.ms a $4.25 unlimited inbound charge.