06-26-2017 11:03 PM - edited 01-05-2022 02:17 AM
So, I bought my Oneplus 5 the 20th, and received it the next day. It got me wondering why I bottlenecked my phone. I couldn't even make phone calls from my house sometimes.
So on the 23rd I decided to buy a Public Mobile SIM. It came in the mail the 26th, so only 2 business days.
I went through the activation process and ported my number.
In about an hour my Freedom SIM disconnected, so I had to reset my phone for the Public Mobile SIM to activate.. My phone number ported over that same second.
I was only getting 3g on public mobile, and the APN settings were correct. So I switched my network operator to Telus 4g, and now I'm getting 4G+. I also typed into my phone *#*#4634#*#* to force LTE and now it's always on 4G+.
Switch was pretty seemless, now I'm just waiting on the extra 6GB to be added.
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07-05-2017 05:19 PM
OK, I'll be patient.
07-05-2017 05:15 PM
07-05-2017 04:31 PM
Hi everyone,
so I got my sim yesterday and I did the sim acitivation online around 7pm last night. I picked the plan, selected to have my number ported from Freedom. I put in the new sim and was able to receive text from PM about the autopay rewards, but I can't make any call or surf the net. there is a exclamation sign in network signal. I sent a private message to @Shazia_K this morning, but I haven't heard from her yet. How much longer do you think I will have to wait before my number get ported. My old sim has been disconnected already. Thank you.
06-30-2017 01:03 PM
Great! thank you for the confirmation.
06-30-2017 12:55 PM
06-30-2017 12:50 PM
Hi neatooo, didn't think about that. Good call. The phone I am using is Nexus 4, according to wiki:
GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)
So it should be OK with PM, right?
06-28-2017 05:58 PM
06-28-2017 05:10 PM
06-28-2017 05:07 PM
06-28-2017 05:03 PM
Thanks for the reply. I thought July 6 was the deadline for the promo? I just ordered the SIM online.
06-28-2017 04:43 PM
06-28-2017 04:30 PM
Hi everyone,
I ordered my oneplus 5 yesterday and the estimated delivery is July 17. I am with freedom right now. Can I join PM now and have my number ported to take advantage of the promo? Can I just swap the sim when the oneplus 5 arrives? Or do I have to register my new phone? Please advise. Thank you.
06-27-2017 12:28 PM
Hmmm... this is no fun!
I'm used to Rogers customers porting over so I can share some "great" Rogers service memories with them..... I have nothing on FM!
Welcome to PM, I hope you find that that the MODs, Oracles, and us normal peeps do our best to help out.
06-27-2017 10:18 AM
06-27-2017 04:56 AM
You'll get your 6GB.
I am really enjoying the "service", as in, cell service. Works everywhere at my work. Never before with FM. Always fast.
Only drawback, paying FM what I owed on the phone, plus 12GB every 90 days is a little tight.
But I will manage. Less youtube at work if no wifi present. Less speed tests. It'll be good.
06-27-2017 12:57 AM - edited 06-27-2017 12:58 AM
Happy to see another positive experience. Welcome to the community.
06-27-2017 12:52 AM
Welcome! The grass is indeed greener on this side!
06-27-2017 12:23 AM
You're right. It's preffered LTE 🙂
06-27-2017 12:05 AM
@alekscolic, welcome to the service. I am envious of your one plus 5. When you said you forced LTE, do you mean you set the preferred network type to LTE only? If you don't allow the phone to drop back to a 3G setting on phone calls, you are going to not be able to receive them. Public Mobile does not have VoLTE. It is best to select LTE preferred and let the phone connect to LTE where available.
06-26-2017 11:54 PM