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Hi

Tommyn79 — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:19:46 GMT

I want to get this phone number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with Public Mobility. Is it still available? If it is, please let me know and give me instruction step by step to get it. Thank you.

Re: Hi

hTideGnow — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:19:12 GMT

hi @Tommyn79

generally you cannot pick specific number , you have to try the "lottery" and see what number PM gives you and maybe keep refreshing and hope the number comes out

that is a Toronto number. So, when you choose phone number, select Toronto. Every time the system will give you couple numbers, if not what you want, refresh for another set. But this is a long shot

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BKNS27 — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:22:27 GMT

@Tommyn79

Is that number still active with your old carrier?

If so, you can port the number over to PM but if you cancelled your account before porting then the number will be returned to the carrier you got the number from.

Here are the steps for porting your number over to PM.

The steps must be followed in exact order if you are porting your number over to PM:

Make sure your old SIM is active so DON’T CANCEL serviced with them.
Purchase a PM SIM from Amazon ($5) or Canadian Cell Supplies ($4) or pick one up from Telus/Koodo/Mobile Klinik store ($10.00) or eSIM from Public (ONLY if your phone is eSIM compatible so check).
Download the PM app on your phone to activate the SIM. There is an option to pick a new number or
Porting your old number = Use the old account number and not the IMEI to avoid issues. Complete to step 6. Note that your previous service is Koodo prepaid…you will need to pick a temporary number and contact the CS_Agent to complete the porting of your old number.
Keep the old SIM in your phone and wait for the text from old carrier and confirm with YES you are porting over to PM within 90 minute window once you get the text.
Keep the old SIM in your phone until porting process is completed because the old SIM will continue to work for about 2 hours.
Power off the phone once porting is completed then switch to PM SIM and power on your phone.

Re: Hi

gecko098 — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:16:43 GMT

When I was preparing for PM, I messaged the customer service on this page: https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/get-help?_gl=1*vkj2k7*_gcl_au*MTQ2ODI3NTg0MS4xNzM4ODc2NTcz*_ga*OTUwMjE4Mzk2LjE3Mzg4NzY1NzM.*_ga_5Q4XYYJ879*MTczODg3NjU3My4xLjEuMTczODg3NjU4Ni40Ny4wLjA.

and they checked for me live that my number was port-able. Then I purchased the plan and SIM.