topic Phone number in Get Support

Phone number

Leanie — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:23:00 GMT

Can i pick my own phone number

edited by computergeek541: changed category (discussion isn't related to phone hardware)

Re: Phone number

BKNS27 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:35:47 GMT

Sorry you can only choose the numbers available in Account - Change Phone Number. You can change your number 4 times/month.

Re: Phone number

hTideGnow — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:39:48 GMT

sorry @Leanie

generally no. the only choice you have is the list of 4 or 5 numbers the system gives. But you can keep refresh and hope to get the number you like

Re: Phone number

Socrates8567 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:06:22 GMT

Yes, you can pick your own number with Public Mobile, but the level of "picking" depends on whether you want a brand-new number or if you're bringing one with you.

You select your province and city, and the system will show you a list of about 5 available numbers.

If you don't like those 5, you can hit "Refresh" or "Show more" to generate a new list. You can do this many times until you find a combination of digits you like.

You cannot manually type in a specific 10-digit number. You are limited to what is currently "in the pool" of available numbers for that city.

Many users buy a specific number from a service like NumberBarn or a VOIP app (like Fongo or TextNow), and then port (transfer) that number into Public Mobile. Once you own a number elsewhere, Public Mobile is legally required to let you bring it over.