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Data plan for tablet?

ElizabethButt82 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:32:29 GMT

Does Public Mobile offer data add-ons for tablets?

Re: Data plan for tablet?

kb_mv — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:04:06 GMT

@ElizabethButt82 wrote:
Does Public Mobile offer data add-ons for tablets?

@ElizabethButt82 Unfortunately they do not. They used to have a 1GB LTE data plan but it disappeared sometime last year I think.

Re: Data plan for tablet?

will13am — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:04:14 GMT

@ElizabethButt82 , unfortunately Public Mobile doesn't have data plans for tablets. Checks out the dog brand.

Re: Data plan for tablet?

computergeek541 — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:24:13 GMT

@ElizabethButt82 wrote:
Does Public Mobile offer data add-ons for tablets?

Others have already informed you that there are no specific tablet add-ons or plans, but assuming that you can get the APN settings set correctly (same as with phones) and the tablet is compatible with the network, you could use your tablet on Public Mobile. However, your active Public Mobile SIM card can only be used in one device at a time.

Re: Data plan for tablet?

ElizabethButt82 — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 05:34:32 GMT

That's too bad. Thanks for the response 👍

Re: Data plan for tablet?

ElizabethButt82 — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 05:35:23 GMT

Dog brand as in Fido?

Re: Data plan for tablet?

ElizabethButt82 — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 05:36:40 GMT

Thanks for the heads up on that.

Re: Data plan for tablet?

fdrcamb519 — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 05:46:25 GMT

@will13am

Is the dog brand a new provider in Canada 😁😁

Re: Data plan for tablet?

hairbag1 — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 05:53:37 GMT

@fdrcamb519 wrote:
@will13am
Is the dog brand a new provider in Canada 😁😁

Fido (in Canada) = Rogers 😷

Re: Data plan for tablet?

Korth — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 10:14:26 GMT

Shaw has their wide-area wifi thing. Comparatively slow bandwidth but comparatively large capacity, plus it's available all over the place.

Nation-wide carriers charge ridiculous rates for their preciously parsimonious cellular data provisions.

But there are other options in many areas, better options, especially around large cities.

For example, I pay Xplornet $20/month for 60GB of 5Mbps "mobile broadband" data, available (almost) everywhere across my city and adjacent cities. I apparently also get a VoIP phone number and an email address out of this deal (I don't even remember what they are, lol, but they might be useful features if I ever do stuff like Fongo and Hangouts).

I've seen mobile broadband, wireless, and cellular (3G/4G/LTE) options which advertise faster speeds (25Mbps to 100Mbps or more) and larger monthly capacities (up to 100GB or 500GB). For prices cheaper than anything I've ever seen the Big Three/Four offer. The catch is that these services are usually "local" - they lack coverage when you travel too far away - because their main marketing angle is offering "wireless home/work internet".

If you want cheap mobile data (and you don't need it everywhere else in Canada) then find out who and what local data providers are available in your area. Check their websites from time to time, keep an eye out for promos, it's not hard to score a fantastic deal if you're patient and persistent.

https://www.findinternet.ca/en/shop

Re: Data plan for tablet?

ElizabethButt82 — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 19:57:54 GMT

That bad huh?