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Sharing SIM on Multiple phones

martik777 — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:00:28 GMT

I have a couple phones I use as tablets. IS there a way to activate them ALL so I can receive texts and/or calls on ALL the other phones as well as my primary?

Edit: Clarified request to include "activation" of ALL phones

Re: Sharing SIM on Multiple phones

esjliv — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:06:10 GMT

@martik777

You can only have one phone number and account per one SIM card.

But you can move that SIM card to any compatible phone whenever you like.

Is that what you were asking?

Re: Sharing SIM on Multiple phones

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:07:17 GMT

No way you can do that at public mobile the not have it yet...

one SIM card for only one device working ....

Re: Sharing SIM on Multiple phones

hTideGnow — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:06:58 GMT

@martik777 One SIM one number. We cannot have the same number tie to multiple SIM.

you might want to use some auto forward app that forward the text to email?

For phone , it is easier, Kind of. You can get a VoIP number like Fongo or TextNow. Install the app on all your phones/tablet Forward all your PM calls to the app and everyone will ring together.

Re: Sharing SIM on Multiple phones

dabr — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:07:46 GMT

@martik777 wrote:
I have a couple phones I use as tablets. IS there a way to activate them so I can receive texts and/or calls?

@martik777 Are you asking if you can transfer your current active PM SIM to these other devices and use your services on them? Then the answer is yes as long as those other devices are compatible on PM/Telus Network and unlocked. Or you could hotspot from your current device too.

Re: Sharing SIM on Multiple phones

popping — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:04:15 GMT

@martik777 wrote:
I have a couple phones I use as tablets. IS there a way to activate them ALL so I can receive texts and/or calls on ALL the other phones as well as my primary?

Edit: Clarified request to include "activation" of ALL phones

Your PM service is attached to your SIM card and not on your phone. Therefore, you can move your SIM card to another device any time your like. You can only have one device working at a time, not multiple device at the same time.

Re: Sharing SIM on Multiple phones

Korth — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:09:07 GMT

You can get mobile service (cellular talk, text, and data) on any compatible device. But only on the device with the active SIM card.

That device can communicate with other devices through non-cellular channels. WiFi, Bluetooth, IrDA, LAN, USB, etc. So you might be able to find an app which receives cellular calls/texts/notifications and broadcasts them to other (linked) devices in range of WiFi/Bluetooth/whatever.

Another option is to purchase and activate more SIM cards - each with it's own account, billing, talk+text+data provisions, and phone number - to use in other devices.

Public Mobile does not provide any other options. And does not support eSIM form factors for device migration. Some other carriers do, but there's always limitations and costs of some sort (specifically attached to the specific devices they sell you in a bundled longterm postpaid contract/plan).

Re: Sharing SIM on Multiple phones

Pawprints1986 — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:45:32 GMT

To be honest I've wished this was possible too... I'd rather bring an older device to work (greasy, sweaty etc) and save my good device for home or other outings. Then if something happens to the older one on the job it's not as tragic

I know you can switch all the time but what a hassle lol