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All of your initial questions have been answered.....but to add to the extra info given by the other members.......
Public mobile started offering promos again in may averaging one every three weeks. The activation deadline for the last one (which was an email sign up at the end of june) was July 10th. Hopefully they will offer another one in the next week or so.....you can sign up for deal alerts at the bottom of the deals page. However some of these flash sale promos have been rather secretive so checking in on the community or sites like RFD or Reddit are a good option for catching promotions not long after they are offered.
If you don't already have a referral code from a friend you can ask for one just only do so via private messaging. Unsolicited referral codes sent to your private message box is not an acceptable practice.......if it happens you can choose to report if it bothers you. Choose a member ghat helped you, one at random or one whose username you like.....it doesn't really matter 99% of members will be happy to oblige.
Sim cards can be bought online from public mobile and Amazon.ca or in store at many retailers. Some will offer it for free with an in store activation (just ask) but be careful if you are activating on a promo because some are online only.....just read the small print or ask us! Otherwise the regular retail price is $10+tax for a sim card. Another popular and reliable source online has been canadian cellular supplies who have offered sim cards for as low as $2.99+tax. (Currently $3.44+tax including shipping by Canada Post within 7 days.)
Data is 4G LTE throttled to 3mbps and as mentioned you will likely notice no difference when using it. You may notice a difference in your usage.....you will likely use less! Many of your apps that play video (like youtube) will adjust their settings to match the throttled speed. You can test out your usage on the $40/5gb and/or the $25/1gb (or one of each plan) and see how much data you really need (you could hotspot off the 5gb plan). One or both of you may find that the $25/1gb plan will suffice with the $15 data add on that rolls over to cover any occasional shortfalls.
Keep in mind switching to 3G only will allow for speeds up to 20mbps+ if necessary.
Changing your plan to suit your data needs is easily done within your account by scheduling it on your next renewal. You can also suspend your service for up to 90 days (just before or at your renewal)if you are going on an extended holiday and leave an extended absence greeting on your voicemail.
You can lower your plan costs by taking advantage of public mobiles rewards. Autopay ($2) and loyalty ($1/month per year up to $5max) require little or no effort. Refer a friend ($1) the first will be your spouse....is unlimited and community ($1 - $15) is achieved by participating in the community when giving or getting help. $1 to $2 only requires a regular check in to learn anything new or add to the conversation and help out a little.
Welcome to public mobile!
