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
11-16-2016 07:02 PM
So how do I register for this? It's not available on your website. It only shows 6GB of data. Not good enough.
11-16-2016 06:49 PM
@el56 close the browser and try again. It happened to me yesterday and I just started the whole activation process from the beginning.
Make sure you have a good connection.
11-16-2016 06:48 PM
The mod already explained why they removed it from the homepage (check page 96).
The plan still available in the internal system I just tested it now for new activation and also is available in the self-serve if you already have an account with them.
The promo expires after the 20th.
11-16-2016 06:46 PM
Tried it again.
Plan was there, selected it.
System crashed.
11-16-2016 06:44 PM - edited 11-16-2016 06:47 PM
@Brooke_C So what are the odds that if I receive my SIM card after the 20th, I can still sign up my wife. Two have been sent, the first never showed up and the second was ordered 2 days ago and shiped today. That would mean it will not get here by Friday and Canadapost does nto deliver on Saturday.
11-16-2016 06:39 PM
@el56 The plan is still there, Why did they removed the ad from home page?
Also the plan selector in homepage is also showing the regular price.
Thank you.
If PM have a legitimate offer, why not display it there untill 20th.
11-16-2016 06:31 PM
No, it should be there. I just tested it.
You choose 90days, then unlimited texting option then unlimited provincial option and ultimately the 12gb of data option and you will see the promo discount.
11-16-2016 06:28 PM
@Brooke_C wrote:Hey everyone,
We have removed the promo plan from the website; however the plan is still available in the activation portal and in Self-Serve.
Since we have temporarily stopped SIM ordering, we wanted to take this down from our website, as those who have not yet ordered a SIM or will not be picking it up at one of our 3 urban locations this Friday or Saturday, will not be able to take advantage of the plan.
Hi Brooke,
I'm on the activation screen right now and it's not there.
The 90 day plan with 6GB is $120
The 90 day plan with 12GB shows $186
What should I do?
11-16-2016 06:26 PM
The promotion is still going on but is present only in the internal system, that is for the first activation and in the self-serve option as the mod described.
11-16-2016 06:25 PM
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11-16-2016 06:16 PM - edited 11-16-2016 06:18 PM
Sorry- not our intention! We are focusing all our efforts on helping those who are trying to switch to make sure they have the best experience.
11-16-2016 06:14 PM
@Brooke_C wrote:Hey everyone,
We have removed the promo plan from the website; however the plan is still available in the activation portal and in Self-Serve.
Since we have temporarily stopped SIM ordering, we wanted to take this down from our website, as those who have not yet ordered a SIM or will not be picking it up at one of our 3 urban locations this Friday or Saturday, will not be able to take advantage of the plan.
I was so scared why do this without notice....
11-16-2016 06:14 PM
Where is the pickup location for Toronto?
11-16-2016 06:11 PM
Hey everyone,
We have removed the promo plan from the website; however the plan is still available in the activation portal and in Self-Serve.
Since we have temporarily stopped SIM ordering, we wanted to take this down from our website, as those who have not yet ordered a SIM or will not be picking it up at one of our 3 urban locations this Friday or Saturday, will not be able to take advantage of the plan.
11-16-2016 06:02 PM
I just noticed this as well. I have another sim card in hand that I was going sign up for this plan by the end of the promotion period. I really hope that this is just a glitch and they haven't removed the promo plan before the 20th.
11-16-2016 05:58 PM
@Brooke_C Hello mods... the web site (as of 3 PM PST) is not showing the $120/90 days option for 12GB data, only for 6GB data.
11-16-2016 05:52 PM
just a quick question : if we have the global texting then should I assume that short codes like (560-560) for OCTranspo are allowed. Also If the message is sent and receive an answer will that mean that no fees were paid .... right?
11-16-2016 05:47 PM - edited 11-16-2016 05:47 PM
SIM card orders suspended?
11-16-2016 05:15 PM
Can you two take your dumb fight to PM please? Some of us are checking this thread for updates.
11-16-2016 05:11 PM
@schwingpumper wrote:I don't have thousands of customer's, but if I did I would hire enough people to take care of my customer's problems, the customer comes first in case you don't know how the world works!!I have been in business for 25 years and also very successful , this isn't the way business is done , so you just sit home and watch your soap operas and play sugar crush and eat your bon bons..i have to make a living ..
I'll ignore the last sentence where you turned into a child... as for the first bit, you're right... that IS how it works... unless you're looking to pay $40 a month for a plan that costs twice that everywhere else. You are trying to get a barebones plan from a barebones service but you want a personal phone slave to call when you need.
I think Bell is looking for someone just like you! Head on over.
11-16-2016 05:02 PM
11-16-2016 05:02 PM - edited 11-16-2016 05:12 PM
So for who ever is interested.
Ordered a SIM card on Sunday. And received it today (Wednesday ) one hour after I received the shipping confirmation. Apperantly the shipping happened Tuesday and arrived the day after. Location is Ottawa.
Registered with no problems.
I am using galaxy s5 unlocked from wind for 30 $. I had a ROM installed so I chose the LTA/WCDMA/GSM which was enabled by default.
Didn't have to input anything in APN as SIM card kept refreshing and collected the network alone including ones from koodo and Telus (8 in total). Everything functions except that it says I am connected to 4G and not the LTE I was expecting. Kept connecting me to a cell 10KM away giving me only 2 bars (wind before was maxed) and I live only 20 min busing from downtown (any help with that).
After a couple of restarts did a speed check
Ping :31
Down: 27.71 ..............UP: 11.29
Is this normal?
11-16-2016 05:00 PM
I got the SIM card but having difficulties complete the activation. I am now afraid the issue won't get resolve before the promotion end. I sent private message to two moderator but no reply yet... Can someone please help? Thanks.
11-16-2016 04:47 PM
What do you do for work? Whatever it is... is it somehow helpful to you or your customer when a customer asks you the same question 9 times? Do YOU always answer YOUR emails same/next day? If so, do you have THOUSANDS of customers?
*breath*... just breath. Nobody is forcing any of us to do this. My take is that there are a lot of spastic customers, but for the most part the service seems pretty responsive. I hope I get my SIM in time that I can "join the family" so to speak. Maybe I'll spend some of my time here on the forum talking people down from their ledges.
11-16-2016 04:27 PM
dont waste you money , there is no tecnical help , i have sent 9 private messages to mods ,, no help no return messages , i have had no phone for 6 days , im this is a joke ..
11-16-2016 04:26 PM
Do you have a Rogers Business account or just an individual account ?
I have a "business" account through my wife's provincial government employee plan and I read from the forum that PM will try to transfer the business numbers within 5 days !?!
My phone has been out of commission since I ported the number last night. I am hopoing it's just because the transfer is taking a long time to do and that there is nothing wrong with my porting.
I did see " Public Mobile" appear on the top of my phone ( used to say ROGERS ) briefly when I initially ported the number, and they even send me my PIN through text message.
11-16-2016 03:47 PM
@imm1304 wrote:@Paddle8, no the tracking numbers are not being provided by PM. I noticed the tracking number on the envelope as well. But PM is not emailing tracking numbers.. possibly saving time by just sending out an automated "order shipped" email.
EDIT: you not getting email confirmation of the order shipping is sign of the incredibly busy times at PM. I think each day they have shipped thousands of sim cards.
Yep, I just got the confirmation today.
11-16-2016 03:34 PM
Just subscribed to the $40 12 GB/90 days plan this morning. I went online to pay the current Rogers bill just to make sure before I do the sign up with Public Mobile. Signed up and fill out all the info on-line. Choose the plan (plus the $15 400 minutes international add-on) with autopayment to save $2 per month. Activation process went through very smoothly porting (including the existing phone number) from Rogers on my unlocked Iphone 6 Plus. After I put in the Public Mobile SIM card, it only took about 5 minutes then its online.
Thanks.