10-25-2016 09:04 AM - edited 11-20-2016 02:49 PM
Note: The promo plan has been removed from our website; however is still available in the activation portal and in Self-Serve.
We will be honouring the promo plan for all customers who ordered their SIM card between October 25th-November 16th, but did not receive it before November 20th.
Why the November 16th cut-off date you might ask? SIM card orders take 1-2 business days to arrive at your home, and Canada Post does not deliver on the weekends. Knowing that there is a lead time for SIM cards to arrive, we have temporarily stopped SIM card ordering until after the promotion is complete. This is because anyone who would have ordered a SIM card after November 16th would not have received their SIM card in enough time to sign up for the promo plan. We didn’t want anyone to get your hopes up and then be disappointed.
If you get a SIM card at one of our pick-up locations this Friday and Saturday, you will need to sign-up for our promo plan on or before November 20th. The promo plan will not be honoured for these customers after November 20th.
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Hey Community,
Yes, you read the subject line correctly! From October 25th to November 20th, we will be offering an amazing promotion where you can get 12GB of data, unlimited province-wide talk and unlimited global text on a 90 day plan for only $120. This equates to 4GB each month for the low, low price of $40 every 30 days. If there was ever a time to get friends and family to join Public Mobile, now would be it!
Check out the full details below to see how you and your friends and family can sign up for this awesome plan!
Things you need to know
Getting the plan
Pick & Pay Customers
If you are an existing Pick & Pay customer and are interested in taking advantage of the promo plan, you have two options:
This means that everyone has the option to take advantage of this great deal, regardless of when your existing rate plan ends.
Legacy Customers
If you are a legacy customer who is interested in having this promo plan, you will need to call into the call centre and upgrade to the Pick & Pay plan. Please note that, once you switch to a Pick & Pay plan, you will be unable to switch back to your old plan and will lose access to the call centre.
New Customers: You want to join because the grass is really greener over here
As a new customer, you can add the promo plan when you are prompted in the activation process. You will need to have your SIM card in hand in order to activate, so please be sure to order it first!
-Public Mobile Community team
11-06-2016 01:55 AM
I think you forgot to add taxes. The 12GB promo plan is 120$ + taxes.
Add funds to account and try to change again your plan.
11-06-2016 01:08 AM
tried to change plans, set it up to change my next renewal date and topped up funds accordingly. i just got a notification saying my plan is suspended today (the renewal date) because not enough funds and there is $120 in my account. It also will no longer let me request a plan change again either, just says error processing.
any assistance sorting this out is appreciated...the site does seem terribly buggy any time i make a change to my existing 90 plans, has happened before.
11-05-2016 10:50 PM
@GS911 wrote:I have a few questions about this plan and I apologise in advance if they have already been discussed, but I wasn't able to find it. Wanted to clarify the following before I make the switch.
1. Are call display and voicemail included? What level of voicemail is included, i.e. voicemail lite type thing (4 or 5 messages only)?
2. Is it full LTE speed up to the 12 GB or does the speed get throttled after a certain GB?
3. Is it possible to get referral rewards in addition to 90 day pre-payment rewards? Are these rewards perpetual i.e. meaning forever as long as my referral remains a PM customer?
Thanks in advance.
GS
I believe the Voicemail is 10 msgs with a total of 5 minutes each. But personally, I'm missing Visual Voicemail. Gotta get used to not having it... 😞
11-05-2016 10:43 PM
11-05-2016 10:41 PM
I have a few questions about this plan and I apologise in advance if they have already been discussed, but I wasn't able to find it. Wanted to clarify the following before I make the switch.
1. Are call display and voicemail included? What level of voicemail is included, i.e. voicemail lite type thing (4 or 5 messages only)?
2. Is it full LTE speed up to the 12 GB or does the speed get throttled after a certain GB?
3. Is it possible to get referral rewards in addition to 90 day pre-payment rewards? Are these rewards perpetual i.e. meaning forever as long as my referral remains a PM customer?
Thanks in advance.
GS
11-05-2016 10:31 PM
@fermata_, just keep your phone line active. Your line is active as long as you have an active plan on your account.
Once the plan expires without you renewing it, the account is suspended for 90 days. If you don't pay for more than 90 days after your plan has expired, then your line will be permanently deactivated and you won't get back on this promo.
11-05-2016 10:26 PM
11-05-2016 10:24 PM
What exactly does it mean to be an active customer? Does it simply mean that I am able to renew my contract ever 90 days, or does it mean I have to be on the community forums posting/helping to be an active customer?
11-05-2016 06:42 PM
Hi @Elvira!
If you are a light or medium usage long distance caller, these add-ons can go a really long way to ensure you have minutes when you need. These add-ons don't expire... you can take as long as you wish to use them.
There are also free apps to make calls across the US and Canada using wifi or mobile data. Fongo and Google Hangout dialer are 2 very popular such apps. Having nationwide data coverage with 12GB of allowance means that you can afford to use these app to call long distance as well.
11-05-2016 06:33 PM
it took a while but I guess there's only one or two people per shift looking over the PMs everyday.
service isn't much different from koodo though which is a good thing.
11-05-2016 06:29 PM
Just done setting up my account and switching my number over from Koodo ..
Loving the service so far as it's not much of a diffrent from Koodo thought 🙂
11-05-2016 06:29 PM
Just done setting up my account and switching my number over from Koodo ..
Loving the service so far as it's not much of a diffrent from Koodo thought ..
11-05-2016 01:51 PM
11-05-2016 01:09 PM - edited 11-05-2016 01:25 PM
This sounds like a great promotion! I wonder if there is any equivalent promo that includes Canada-wide calling?
Thanks!
Nevermind, I simply searched and found my answer. The promo plan is not available with Canada-wide calling. However, someone suggested just getting the LD add-on...not a bad idea!
11-05-2016 12:34 PM
Hi there ,
I agreed same your an idea .
Well done PM.
11-04-2016 09:11 PM
11-04-2016 07:45 PM
I have S7, always see 4G, never saw LTE on my screen. Not a big deal but just wanted to know if I'm missing anything.
I have done making TLS option while resetting phone in one of the links here but still couldn't see LTE coming on screen(below link)
Please let me know.
11-04-2016 12:53 PM
thanks for letting me know. I'm more worried that i didn't even get an email for my self-serve account. so i don't know what's going on with my payment either.
11-04-2016 12:47 PM
@ka-zu-ki send a private message to @Mary_M with your account info (phone #, etc). She (or one of the other mods, they all see all PMs sent to any of them) will be able to help you. Please try to be patient, as there are thousands of people flooding into PM to take advantage of this promo so they are very overwhelmed with contact requests right now (this is not indicative of normal service levels, it's just that I believe PMs systems have been overwhelmed with the incredible demand).
11-04-2016 12:41 PM - edited 11-04-2016 12:41 PM
where can i submit a ticket? I don't even have an account on public mobile. and it won't let me try to get a new password since my phone doesn't work.
11-04-2016 12:13 PM
Hey @gojeffgo
Your port appeared to be stuck - we have submitted a ticket to have it pushed through, however it will take about 48 business hours. Can you power cycle your phone and test your services ? (don't be alarmed if you're experiencing mixed services for the time being)
Thank for your patience, I truly appreciate it.
Mary
11-04-2016 09:59 AM
11-04-2016 09:50 AM
I've had the new plan for almost 24 hours now and still cannot receive calls/text (data works fine). Is there something that I might have forgotten to do?
11-03-2016 11:25 PM - edited 11-03-2016 11:26 PM
@srlawren wrote:@boldventure this is a known bug that you can get corrected by private messaging one of the moderators with your own phone number and the phone number of the pseron you referred.
However, I never put the connection together before--I think you've nailed the cause!! I bet the system gets confused if the referred person activates first with a temporary number (which I always recommend!) and then later ports over their real phone number. I wonder if that's it... @Shazia_K, is that right?
Good idea, didn't realize I could do that.
Should have to be safe and make sure reception and data speeds were comparable to Rogers.
Here in Victoria I am getting about 20Mb/s which is OK but not as good as I was getting with Rogers.
I can live with it for the saving I am getting.
11-03-2016 10:03 PM
Yup, tried again and it worked!
11-03-2016 09:27 PM
is there a way to check the SIM card number and mobile number in My Account?
11-03-2016 08:51 PM
@boldventure try to send a private message to one of moderators and when they come online they will help you. or just make a new thread
11-03-2016 08:50 PM
@spmckinnon it happened to me as well. But if you retry it will work Trust me.
Also i found out that i played a bit with the plan and i get this error . Playing with the options, cancel, come back, play again with the options and so one and i get this error.
11-03-2016 08:46 PM
I just activated my wife's SIM but can't receive or send call or text.
I tried to call but the number is not in service
11-03-2016 08:20 PM - edited 11-03-2016 08:21 PM
@spmckinnon I would reccommend trying it again in 2-3 hours. Also try a different browser. If it still doesn't work, private message a moderator to change the plan for you.