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Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

George42 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:39:36 GMT

Hello everyone,

I recently received a notification that my 23 dollar plan will be bumped up to 25 on April 1st.

It also notifies me that I can get a special offer for 25 with more data. My question is:

Is the 25 dollar plan going to then go to 28 come April 1st?

Thank you!

Here's a quote if the message received:

"Sarting April 1, 2026, your monthly plan will increase by $2 per month, going from $23 to $25 on your next renewal.

But wait, there's a silver lining. You can switch to a plan with more data for $25."

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

hTideGnow — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:39:44 GMT

hi @George42

the price increase is only for selected plans. So far look like only those on $20 -> $24, and $23 -> $25

if you got offered $25 for more data, then choose that, that plan will stay the same price for now

btw, how much data you were offered for $25?

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

Trixxstrr — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:39:50 GMT

I'm on the $20 for 3 GB now, my offer for $24 is 8 GB.

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

hTideGnow — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:40:09 GMT

hi @Trixxstrr

btw, you had a wrong subject line, it was only $3 price hike, not $5

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

MikeyG1 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:40:14 GMT

Which is outragous. Public offered me the $20 plan if I switched from my previous plan. I took the offer and now they are jumping it 20%. Corporate greed has no end.

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

fleety15 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:41:32 GMT

My wife was notified about the $23 to $25. Checked to see what the offer for the new $25 plan and it was 10GB. But she doesn't even use the 6GB now. So waste of money on our end.

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

funpig1 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:48:15 GMT

@George42 @fleety15

You are on $23 and only offered $25?

There is a $24 8 GB plan which they are making available to me while I'm currently on a $20 3GB plan.

It's interesting if they did not offer the $24 plan to you. I guess the fact that you are paying $3 more than me to start means that they could gouge you for more money.

Nickels, dimes, nickels, dimes.

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

George42 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:54:12 GMT

Yes it looks like your right.

It looks to be 20 -> 24 for 8GB

And 23 -> 25 for 10gb.

I like how the premise of public mobiles very front page is, "subscriptions like your TV, Music" and says "you pay the same every month"... Right.

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

fleety15 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:54:30 GMT

Yep, just have the $25 for 10gb available to change to. Would have been nice to have the $24 for 8gb. Doesn't make a difference to my wife. But PM just like to get as much blood from a stone they can.

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

George42 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:54:54 GMT

Yes you are correct. Just saw it as I posted it, and couldn't not change it unless posted. It got the point across so I figured I'd leave it

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

hTideGnow — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:56:27 GMT

@George42 wrote:

I like how the premise of public mobiles very front page is, "subscriptions like your TV, Music" and says "you pay the same every month"... Right.

hi @George42

but they were not wrong, it didn't say you pay the same forever. it just means no overage charges

and same with TV and Music, they are allowed to increase price with sufficient notice

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

George42 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:57:38 GMT

Yeah I just wanted to confirm, because it wasn't explicitly mentioned and they said the price increase starts in April 1st.

So I could sign up for it today, pay one month's bill at 25 and then get hit with a 2 dollar increase come April's bill. As far as I'm aware, nothing says they can't do that.

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

Pepe_1029 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:33:40 GMT

Same here. We can’t even downgrade. Not sure what to do

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

Alicat27 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:49:32 GMT

It's odd that they aren't just bumping the $23 customers to $24. I'm currently on a $20/3GB plan and I have the option to choose $24/8GB. If I don't choose to move to this plan, they'll just charge me $24 anyway for the 3GB I already have, so I guess I'll have to switch.

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

George42 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:50:26 GMT

Perhaps yes, but it certainly is very a shifty and intentionally vauge statement.

And in my perspective, same with new offer. It mentions nothing of the price AFTER April 1st. Or if the price hike affects affects my current plan.

Not sure if it's perchance, or intentional, but it is pretty annoying regardless.

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

hTideGnow — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:53:01 GMT

hi @George42

i would say they likely won't have price hike to those who changed to this new $24 and $25 plan yet.
just like the $18 plan and $19 plan, they were not affected by this price hike

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

Yellyell_C — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:26:17 GMT

Will turn from $23 to 25 on the "next renewal.

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

dabr — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:16:02 GMT

Sadly, PM of yesteryear (or rather2-3 years ago) seems almost quaint.

However, there are other options out there. Even Koodo (PM's sister company) has $25/25GB promo prepaid currently and still has the $15/500MB (with autopay) and unlimited talk/text for anyone not needing oodles of data. FM also offer price guarantees (no increases as long as you stay on the plan). I'd suggest checking out CCS for discounted SIMs/plans.

Not sure, how long this post will stay up since I've mentioned alternatives but whatever...

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

Pepe_1029 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:29:30 GMT

I don’t see koodo $25/25GB. I do see $25 pay per use and $35/25GB

Re: Price Hike -Promotional Offer also affected?

hTideGnow — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:32:08 GMT

hi @Pepe_1029

unless is a province issue, I see the $25 for 25 GB on their website. The $35 is in fact 35 GB