Hey Community,
It’s official! Our first Public Mobile kiosks have launched today. We’re excited about the unique design of our new kiosks and we think you will be too. If you have a location near you, we encourage you to check them out and bring some of your friends too!
Keeping in line with our no frills approach, our kiosks take up a lot less space than others. We’ve also included a bike as a part of our kiosks because we like to keep things flexible and make sure that we’re parked next to all the action. Our bike will also allow you to charge your phone (while getting a bit of a leg workout) and will continuously evolve to keep things fun and engaging.
What will we be selling at our kiosks?
- SIM cards- With no strings attached. You can activate the SIM card online or in-store with the assistance of one of our store reps. The choice is yours.
- Payment vouchers- Payment vouchers provide you with the flexibility to add money to your Public Mobile account using cash, credit or debit cards. After a payment has been made, you’ll receive a 12-digit numeric code on your receipt, which you’ll then need to input on the Payment page in Self-Serve.
Where are your kiosks and when exactly are they opening?
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Location |
Opening Date |
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Galeries D’Anjou (Montreal, Quebec) |
April 16, 2019 |
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Edmonton City Centre (Edmonton, Alberta) |
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Marlborough Mall (Calgary, Alberta) |
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Richmond Centre (Richmond, British Columbia) |
April 18, 2019 |
There are more kiosks opening in the coming months as well, so be sure to stay tuned for more updates! Learn more by reading our FAQs below.
-Public Mobile Community Team
FAQ
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Why have you changed your strategy?
Our strategy has changed to reflect the growing prepaid market and needs of Canadians where transactions predominantly happen in retail. That said, our mission has and will always remain the same: to do wireless differently and give Canadians more control on their wireless, through more choice and flexibility while making no compromises on the things that matter most: value and good network experience.
Will store representatives at kiosks provide customer support?
While our store representatives will assist customers activating on Public Mobile, we will continue to offer all of our customer support online.
Why don’t you have any kiosks in more cities?
We hear you! We’d love to have kiosks in more cities and provinces, and we’re working on it. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates in the Community.
@AE_Collector wrote:For anyone who has seen the Kiosk... do any of those bicycle wheels turn? Amber the pedalscturn the generator they appear to be connected to and the chain and sprockets doesn’t move? I have two 1+ year old grandsons and anything mechanical gets their attention instantly. Their fingers would be in there so fast! Even the front wheel would be getting spun by hand and anything stuck in the spokes like a little hand could result in a big problem. Just curious about these possible problems. Terry
Here is a photo of the new PM kiosk posted at RFD. It is a standard bicycle on stand. Front wheel is not paddle powered. I think it still turns by hand. The back wheel turns. But only 2/3 is exposed. Be careful with your grandson.
There are 3 phones on display. The kiosk may be selling phone too. This makes sense to generate more income to pay for part of the kiosk operation.
Hmm. Pros - I would rather deal with a kiosk that knows what PM is than the WallyWorld alternative I buy my vouchers at presently. Cons: No kiosk within 300km. Will it change prices to existing plans?
Also, I pedalled my heart out for 5 mins and my phone's battery level went down by one percent
Lol Awesome. I’m dying here imagining this. You must have been so deflated when you saw the battery go down! Hahahahaha
