topic Re: new phone in Get Support

new phone

Mark863 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:10:37 GMT

I need a new phone but I might just buy from elsewhere. Could I then keep a same plan

and get a sim card ?

Re: new phone

Dunkman — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:14:44 GMT

Yes, you can purchase your phone anywhere. You can keep your same plan. Just need to move your SIM card from your old phone to new phone. If the Sim card size is different, let us know. Otherwise, just can transfer SIM cards.

Re: new phone

Meow — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:15:05 GMT

Phone has nothing to do with the Plan you choose.

You do Not have to purchase phone from Public Mobile.

Get phone (retail) or from somebody else, confirm and be assured it is not blacklisted or stolen or locked, purchase PM SIM, and proceed with opening self-serving account and activating SIM.

Re: new phone

Mark863 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:18:17 GMT

OK sorry I had this phone forever but battery is 5 minutes and Ive seen smart phones for 50 bucks, so I just need to swap out the sim card from this old one and everything is fine ? I am on 30 a month because its basic, so that sounds good. I am not so tech savy thanks.

Re: new phone

dust2dust — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:22:15 GMT

Tell us the make and model you're looking at and we can see if it's compatible with Public.

There's an even more basic plan at $15. Or $25.

Re: new phone

BKNS27 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:33:13 GMT

@Mark863

Your account and phone information is linked into the SIM card but there are 3 SIM card sizes. Standard, micro and nano…newer phones uses nano size and standard & micro size on older phones. All you need to do if it is larger to snap off the spacer and the reverse if it is larger.

The problem with the $50 is that they mostly run on 2G and 3G frequencies. So check if it runs on 4G/LTE because 3G will be remove in 2025 to make room for 5G.

Re: new phone

Mark863 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:45:44 GMT

Yea this phone is 3G, its old flip phone. I dont care for smart phones but the battery is 5 minutes and buying a new battery is useless. So I need a 4G phone sadly. Im looking for 50 to 90 to buy a unlocked one.

Re: new phone

Mark863 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:46:58 GMT

Yea im on 25 plan

Re: new phone

BKNS27 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:48:29 GMT

@Mark863

There are 4G flip phones so just double check with the staff or seller.

Or let us know the make and model so we can check for you.

Re: new phone

Mark863 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:55:53 GMT

I checked kijiji but many phones are cracked. I need a store that sells refurbished

phones under 100

Re: new phone

BKNS27 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:00:23 GMT

@Mark863

You can buy this refurbished flip phone from PM for $79 with a 1 year warranty or 30 day return policy.

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/phone-section/zte-cymbal-2

Re: new phone

Mark863 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:02:45 GMT

I think I will wait 1 month and buy a OK unlocked smart phone 4G, refurbished. Hopefully 120

can get me something. Thanks. If anything I will need a sim card bu ill bring my current phone

to show the current card. Thanks

Re: new phone

Mark863 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:06:41 GMT

Does this looks good

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/ZTE-Blade-A5-2020-64GB-Brand-New-Dual-Sim-Unlocked-Smartphone-Black/PRD14PT6OQO915M

Re: new phone

BKNS27 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:23:04 GMT

@Mark863

Yes that phone will work with PM.

Re: new phone

BKNS27 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:29:08 GMT

@Mark863

Here is another one to consider:

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Brand-New-Samsung-Galaxy-A02-6-5-2021-4G-LTE-Dual-SIM-Factory-unlocked-Android-Smartphone/3F3Z766USELE

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Samsung-Galaxy-A03-Core-32GB-HD-6-5-Infinity-V-Display-Brand-New-Unlocked-Smartphone/4WCN334U58VQ?rrid=richrelevance

Re: new phone

dust2dust — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:32:57 GMT

That ZTE may be a little light on LTE. But it doesn't look like you would use it that way so maybe it doesn't matter. The Samsung mentioned may not be very good for talk here though.