Having a Public number active when overseas

[nmora]

Greetings!

It is becoming a standard practice for the various Canadian banks and other businesses to require us to receive an SMS in a Canadian cell number to verify our identity and send us a code to login online after.

To the best of my knowledge (from various trips overseas) my Public cell number only works in Canada (and perhaps in the US), which becomes a problem when having to validate my identity when away for several weeks.

Is this something that can be changed?

I know Freedom, which offers similar plans to Public, has cell numbers active overseas (able to receive a text).

It would be great to have an active Canadian cell number when I travel outside of Canada/US.

Thank you!

[RossN]

@nmora hi the only thing I can suggest is to call your bank while here in Canada and ask for an alternative while you are out of country 

[Dunkman]

@nmora 

Since Public mobile is a tier 3 mobile company, international roaming likely won't be happening anytime soon.

Public mobile does not have other features like voLTE, Wifi calling, etc. 

Low cost, no frills mobile company

[BKNS27 · Accepted solution]

@nmora 

Unfortunately, PM does not have service outside of Canada and USA for texting. You will need to move up to mid or upper tier service to get this option.

[Metal1967]

@nmora  From Canada service.. roaming in the us thru unreliable addon.. no other service is possible