International Plans

[CripplingDebt]

What is the coverage for these "International" plans? Is it any country that has a cell tower? Just looking to clarify as I would want to travel to Korea/Japan/Mexico without having to purchase separate eSim data plans.

Thanks!

[CripplingDebt]

The CAN/US/MEX plans specify that data is available to use within those regions, but they drop the listed countries in the details for these international plans. It's confusing whether or not the "international" also applies to data since it's not specified in the fine print either 

[Jattdesi]

@CripplingDebt  The way cell phone plans work in most of the world is, if a plan includes the word international calling that means you are able to call the countries that are listed in your plan from your home country. Now if you take your cell phone to another country that is not called international calling. It's called Roaming. 

[Jattdesi]

@Nate98x   Now where did you get your information from?  It is totally false 

[CripplingDebt]

Thank you for clarifying

[BKNS27]

@CripplingDebt 

PM only have a contact with carrier cell towers in the USA and Mexico because there are no Telus towers in those countries.

If you are just wanting to call and text in Korea and Japan. You can use WhatsApp or Fongo app on wifi without purchasing a local data plan. Service is FREE.

[Victorchong811]

PM has no international plan other than USA and Mexico.  The international refers to the talk and text portion not data.

[Phil_Adelphus]

@Nate98x   Public Mobile only works in Canada (and the USA and Mexico with appropriate plans), there are no extra charges because the service is prepaid.  If someone tries to do something that isn't paid for in advance it just won't work.  The "international"  plans currently advertised by Public Mobile are for calling certain countries from Canada, the phones will not work in those countries under those plans.

[Phil_Adelphus]

@slusagm   PM is advertising plans as "international" if they include long distance minutes to a handful of other countries, like the current $29 plan.

[Nate98x]

The way it generally works is you are able to have coverage within the listed countries. Public Mobile is a sub division on Telus which means the service uses Telus towers! So anywhere where Telus is available should grant you a connection. Your specific plan will detail prices and fees, you can expect to see some fees if you’re outside of the listed countries. Hope this helps!! 

[slusagm]

there is no international plan here.  Or you are talking about international LD add-on?

[TheSterlinger · Accepted solution]

@CripplingDebt

The international plans you are speaking about is that you can call to the countries listed. The only plans Public Mobile has service (where you can make calls, texts and use data) is Mexico, the United States and Canada.