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multiple sim cards

TJKlass — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:35:41 GMT

I'm going to order 2 more sim cards for different devices. Can I put these all under one plan and account? Or is there some way I can manage this other than having a plan for each device - some months I may use lots of data on one device while none on another, then the next month might be different.

Re: multiple sim cards

HALIMACS — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 02:21:12 GMT

Hi @TJKlass

Each SIM must have it's own account and phone number and username (i.e. e-mail address)

What some users have done is created e-mail aliases (such as with Gmail) labeling each service such that they can easily manage multiple accounts.

Re: multiple sim cards

TJKlass — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 02:30:36 GMT

I thought that might be the answer... It's unfortunate because this means that having multiple plans with be as expensive (or more) then having a group/family plan on one of the main providers... Now I have to make a decision if I stop using PM -- I have been happy with them so far.

Re: multiple sim cards

HALIMACS — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 02:37:33 GMT

I suppose, @TJKlass

However, with the individual plans, you can benefit from auto-pay discount on EACH plan and get $2.00 discount on each account per 30 day cycle.

PLUS, you can use referral codes from your own account to set up other family members, giving them $10 off their 2nd bill + you get an additional $1 discount / 30 day for your referral code being used.

PLUS, after each year, Public Mobile reduces the cost of the 30-day plans via a Loyalty Reward. $1 off each 30-day cycle, for each year you stay with Public Mobile. This goes to up to $5.00 per 30-day cycle after 5 continuous years of service.

There's many reasons to consider, and stay long-time customers, of Public Mobile.

Re: multiple sim cards

darlicious — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 03:10:12 GMT

@TJKlass

Are you using these devices or sharing among family members? You can always hot spot the data or swtch sim cards between devices depending on your usage or purpose....or suspend an account if you know you don't need it for awhile. Staggering activation will allow for the overlapping of plans to allow you to use data from one account when one runs out early of renewal.

Re: multiple sim cards

darlicious — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 03:15:46 GMT

@TJKlass

As @HALIMACS has mentioned you will not only collect multiple rewards you also get multiple freebies....many members like myself have multiple accounts and suspend one while using the other one or two.....use up the freebie data on account A then suspend and use the freebie data on account B and oh look its feebie time again! Collect and start over....

Re: multiple sim cards

LurganIeUk — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 04:27:10 GMT

What is the cost/savings difference??????? Two more SIMs. Be they all on one account or 2 more separate accounts???

Re: multiple sim cards

popping — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 04:56:08 GMT

@TJKlass wrote:
I thought that might be the answer... It's unfortunate because this means that having multiple plans with be as expensive (or more) then having a group/family plan on one of the main providers... Now I have to make a decision if I stop using PM -- I have been happy with them so far.

As far as I know, prepaid plan does not support family plan. PM is no exception being a prepaid only provider. You can get a postpaid plan from provider like Koodo or Telus to get a family plan to put more than one number in one account.

But you are willing to put up with one account per number per email address, your monthly spending will be kept to minimum as previous posts pointed out. I manage 8 PM accounts for myself and my family members.

Re: multiple sim cards

LurganIeUk — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 04:58:22 GMT

Actually Telus prepaid will allow ONE login to one or more accounts. But still each number is an account. It's prepaid!!!

Re: multiple sim cards

computergeek541 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:10:16 GMT

@LurganIeUk wrote:
Actually Telus prepaid will allow ONE login to one or more accounts. But still each number is an account. It's prepaid!!!

Freedom actually allows more than one in the same account, even for prepaid services. They had to since at one time, they did offer a family bundle discount (Better Together Savings). Prepaid (Pay Before) accounts were also eligible for the program.

Re: multiple sim cards

crix — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:33:45 GMT

I have searched phone companies for prepaid on which have the lower monthly charges. PM still lowest even for multiple account. For $25 you have unlimited call and text plus 1GB data on autopay. For me, 1G data is all i need since most of the places i go, theres wifi. Plus subtract the rewards (autopay, loyalty, refer-a-friend) you get, it saves a lot.

Re: multiple sim cards

TJKlass — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:11:48 GMT

Thank you all for your answers!

Some of them gave me great tips on how to manage multiple sims/accounts.

There were so many good answers I don't know how to pick the best solution.

I will be staying with PM because of your help.