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...but WHEN to upgrade???

survivalist_bum — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:56:02 GMT

Hello! Yes I too am extremely perturbed at the announced 20% ($3) increase to my minimalist $15 plan, and considering switching to another provider. But if I stayed at pm, I'd obviously switch to the CURRENTLY (Yes...but for how long?) offered $18 plan which features a little more for the same, increased price. (But then why not just automatically upgrade the plans you increase the prices on pm? Save us all the fretting. Geez...) BUT: Since the 20% price increase is scheduled for the SCARY date of October 31, doesn't that mean I'd have to upgrade AFTER that date? Otherwise wouldn't I actually be upgrading to a ( $18 + $3 equals ) $21 plan? Which is substantially MORE than the already very steep 20% increase for those on the $15 minimal plan.

In sum; clarification, directly from pm, (since pm can raise rates whenever) would be greatly appreciated; on whether recently upgraded plans will also go up in price, or about WHEN is strategically best to upgrade, (assuming $18 plan now offered doesn't vanish on Oct.31!) Anyone go over this with a pm rep yet? Please let me know. Thanks.

Take care -Daniel

Re: ...but WHEN to upgrade???

Handy1 — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:53:19 GMT

@survivalist_bum I would switch to the $18 plan ASAP for next renewal and I I already have and on it before it’s gone , no one knows when PM will take it away , same as no one knows when PM will raise plan rates again on select plans .

Re: ...but WHEN to upgrade???

slusagm — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:57:30 GMT

We are just customers here so we don't know when the new $18 plan will be offered until. But take it before it is gone

As to if more plan will see price hike, I would guess not from history. PM do not usually adjust price on current plans. They have done so only in the cheapest plans. The last one was in the $10 plan to $13 around 2 years ago The $13 plan is untouched this time. So, PM is not those that will increase price a lot. I think the $18 proce will be good for at least another w years. But again, it is just my guess from my observation

Re: ...but WHEN to upgrade???

will13am — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:27:21 GMT

Public Mobile plan pricing appears to have lost the price stability at the lower end. As for switching to the improved plan at the same price, personally I would be a little hesitant. If the old plan still serves the needs, why risk a future price change again. There is no free lunch.