06-11-2020 02:44 PM - edited 01-05-2022 11:39 AM
06-12-2020 10:55 AM
If you have wifi..get a free voip app such as TextNow. You'll get a free Cdn number and you can make free calls to anywhere in US and Canada. As well you can send/receive texts from anywhere. Did I mention that it's free !!
06-12-2020 10:48 AM
If you have a landline, try to make calls where you might be put on hold, long calls, from home. That's one of the way I ensure I don't go over 100 minutes. 🙂
06-11-2020 05:54 PM
By disconnecting you from services before you talk over.
06-11-2020 03:23 PM
There are no overage charges @leebyk , as mentioned it whatever feature just stops working. Be it data or minutes. I'm on the $15 plan too. To save more, add the TextNow voip app and use it via Wifi to make / receive / send calls and texts in Canada and to the United States for free. You can also use it as I do to check my voicemail from my own phone without using the minutes from the PM plan. Simply dial your PM phone number - reject the call when it rings (this sends the call to voicemail) - press the * key to allow you to enter your password. - enter it followed by # - and you are in your voicemail account - Hang up when you are finished. No minutes used.
Welcome to the community. Stay safe.
06-11-2020 03:13 PM
@leebyk , with the exception of the $15 plan, all other plans are unlimited calling. Your mentioning overuse suggests that you do want to be able to continue to call when the included minutes in the $15 plan is used up. The Canada long distance add-on is $5 for 500 non expiring minutes. The implied answer to your question is 1c/minute but only if you decide to buy add-on minutes.
06-11-2020 02:49 PM
Hi @leebyk
That's right. With PM, you cannot "overuse" your services. You have to prepay and buy the service(s) upfront before you can use them.
To avoid unpleasant end to phone calls (if you have a limited calling plan) or no more mobile data, you can logon your self-serve account at any time to monitor or check your plan usage.
06-11-2020 02:46 PM - edited 06-11-2020 02:50 PM
@leebyk Public Mobile does not charge extra for anything. If your minutes or data runs out it just stops working until you renew your plan or purchase add-ons.
06-11-2020 02:45 PM
@leebyk It won't because PM is prepaid. You simply can't make a call when run out of mins.
06-11-2020 02:45 PM - edited 06-11-2020 02:47 PM
@leebyk hi public mobile is a prepaid service, you can't go over your prepaid plan. you won't get charged extra. once your mins are used you would need to purchase an add-on