Hey Community,
As you may recall, in November 2019, we invited you to help us understand how we could improve the activation experience here at Public Mobile, and we were blown away by your enthusiasm. After months of rigorous design and testing, we’re excited to announce the launch of our new Activation Portal!
What’s new?
- Modernized look & feel - We took away the clutter and updated the look and feel of the activation portal to bring it more into the 21st century. We also included graphics to help guide users.
- Mobile friendly - Say goodbye to pinch and zoom with our more mobile-friendly user interface. We recognize that mobile phones are becoming increasingly popular as shopping tools, so we’ve taken the time to make sure activating from your phone is easy and accessible.
- Simplification and Intuitive Fields - Simplification was a key theme to improving the activation portal. To save time and help you get connected to our network ASAP, we removed fields that we felt were surplus to requirements. Further, we’ve redesigned certain steps in the process to allow us to get it done right the first time, such as information related to number porting.
Example: Street address is no longer required to activate.
Before:
After:
- Improved speed & reliability - We heard loud and clear about how frustrating it is to get timed out during the activation process and having to start all over again. We’ve taken steps to streamline our back-end code and take preventative measures which means that fewer issues will be encountered in the activation process. As well, in the off-chance an error does happen, we’re presenting clearer and actionable messaging to our customers.
Although you might not be using the new activation flow directly, a better activation experience means less repetitive activation questions on the Community and saving time and effort on common issues, which helps keep costs low at Public. It also means less headaches for your friends and family to become Public Mobile customers.
At Public Mobile, we are constantly working towards providing the best experience for our customers and this launch is one of a few more enhancements we will be introducing over the next 18 months, including an improved Self-Serve experience. As with before, the new activation portal can be accessed at publicmobile.ca/activate.
If you happen to refer a friend, or need to activate a new line, we hope it’ll knock your socks off! Feel free to share any feedback in the thread below.
- The Public Mobile Team
@RosieR wrote:Also, showing total amount due including taxes, is great move. So many new customers question why their cc statement shows different amount paid.
Well this "might" be an improvement for those that don't understand that mobile service is taxable is what it boils down to. Top up or renewal for $15 in BC costs you $15 + $1.80 = $16.80. Sooooooo let's say I have a balance of $50 (that has had tax paid on it) and those that do understand taxes will now be alarmed to "think" they might have $16.80 deducted from their balance. Once again a poorly thought out description to compliment the improvement. It needs to be much more thorough and in the example that, (I cannot get because the system has slooooowed down so much), would have been better described as Due Today: $16.95 will be charged to your auto-pay....but there needs to be a mention, if you have a balance NO TAX will be charged on any of the funds taken from your BALANCE. Some where it needs to be clarified all in the same spot. Also it needs to also be mentioned that your BALANCE has had taxes paid. This is inherent poor wording that has existed for many many years on the Telus prepaid system as well. PM is self serve....let's make sure it is understood and in black and white for every type of scenario of a payment.
PM is on the the right track....but the standard set for having the best "informing" web Self Serve needs to be heightened significantly.
edit....I guess this is totally irrelevant as I only skimmed what was being said and assumed (that so dangerous word) that this is what you would see on your My Account when your 30 cycle payment was due.....sorry!!!
Hey Community,
As you may recall, in November 2019, we invited you to help us understand how we could improve the activation experience here at Public Mobile, and we were blown away by your enthusiasm. After months of rigorous design and testing, we’re excited to announce the launch of our new Activation Portal!
@Melinda_H congratulations on your promotion to Product Manager. I wish you all the best in your new adventure 🎈🎆🎇🧨✨🎉🌹🌹🌹
Awesome changes! I love the new streamlined activation process.
I'm not sure if the Account PIN requirement were there before. If not, good addition.
It would be better if you confirming the Account PIN and password is included, as suggested by @JK8 above.
Step 2 Phone Number is so easy to use whether picking a new number or porting one's number from another provider.
^^^^ love love love to be able to turn back without being timed out. awesome awesome awesome!!! 👍👍👍
Also, showing total amount due including taxes, is great move. So many new customers question why their cc statement shows different amount paid.
Thank you @Catherine_T for all your hard work to get these changes done! 🌹🌹🌹
Great job!
RosieR
@JK8 wrote:I would suggest confirming your password and pin. Customers may mistype.
Maybe after one types the first field, the 'Confirm' dialogue box populates to prompt a 2nd entering of the same information. If not, great suggestion @JK8
EDIT: Just tried - doesn't seem to prompt 2nd entering of info in password & PIN fields... it certainly should like the e-mail address field.
I would suggest confirming your password and pin. Customers may mistype.
