??? $15 Plan is now $18 ??? Starting Oct 30 2025 - Just texted this, Sep 25 2025

[Grinch]

Just curious what the justification is for a 20% increase?

Since there are different versions of the $15 plan, is it all $15 plans or just some?

Will there be any improvements to the $18 plan?

I will have to cancel a PM account as I just cannot afford it.

And what happened to the CTRC mandated $15 plan? Is it from Koodo, Telus or PM?

The new $15/$18 plan.

[DinaE]

Koodoo offers $15 postpaid starter plan with 100 minutes and 250 MBs included

[Xixi_yehet]

Yes I have the 15$ 250MB data plan right now, but I don't think I picked the 18$ plan yet

[Griffyn1]

Thanks slusagm…I had done that, but didn’t scroll down enough to see the upcoming subscription plan.

Griffyn

[slusagm]

@Griffyn1 

You already scheduled it that's why it "disappeared" from the available choices of plan change.  Go to Subscription & add-on page and it will show you that you have the $18 scheduled plan change on next renewal 

[Griffyn1]

Hi slusagm…I’ve just noticed the most recent posts wrt the $18 1GB data plan having disappeared.  I currently have the $15 500 MB data plan and, on October 15th, I chose to switch to the $18 1 GB data plan at my renewal on November 1st.  Will this still happen, or will I now have to pay $20 per month instead of the $18 come November 1st?

Thanks for your help.

Griffyn

[slusagm]

Do you have a $15 plan ? 

Or If you have picked that $18 and scheduled it to change on next renewal, you won't see it there

[Xixi_yehet]

Do you guys still see the 18$ 1GB coverage plan? The lowest priced one I see online at the moment is 20$ and there is no data.

[Xixi_yehet]

Okay thanks

[slusagm]

Like all price increase with any company, you cannot stop it

You can however oicna better $18 plan.  There is the 1GB plan to change to.  Soz you will pay the same $18 but with more data

[Xixi_yehet]

Is there a way to prevent this price hike or to opt to keep it at 15$?

[Grinch]

@smurfit 

Rather than paying $18 for your unchanged $15 plan (service options) is better to take the $18 plan for the UNLIMITED OUT BOUND CALLING and access to the 4G NETWORK. It’s good value.  But if the data is useless to you, there are other annual plans with no data on 4G and 5G that you might want to google for.  

[slusagm]

The $3 increase is only for $15 plan. No price hike for other plan.  

Of course no one can guarantee anything, and all providers can increase price with notice 

[smurfit]

Yes, also have free voip based apps like fongo, textfree and Google Voice, but they all require wifi or data. I wish we could get a text only plan with 500mb data for $10. Are there any prepaid data sims for less than the price of freedom or koodo $149/year plan? 

[BKNS27]

@smurfit 

I have 3 phones that doesn’t have any SIM/eSIM (no plan with any carriers) but all have FREE calling and texting when connected to home or public wifi. Downloaded TextNow app to all 3 phones and each phones have their own phone numbers.

I also have the TextNow SIM for free calling and texting plus essential data while in the USA.

[smurfit]

Ok, but are you sure the $18 plan won't just become $21? How long will it stay at $18? 

For most people, the better option would be switching to Freedom or Koodo for the $149/year plan.

[smurfit]

Literally a month after choosing the new $15 4g 500mb plan, I get a text saying it is going up to $18. How is this even legal?

Since there is no benefit to having autopay enabled, I think I will be turning it off and manually renewing.

They are increasing my plan fee by $3month thinking it will get them an extra $36/year.

Instead of letting it renew every 30days, I will manually renew every 36days. That nullifies the increase over a year, but I just have to go 6days every month with no service. I call that a digital detox. Great idea. Thanks Telus!

[hTideGnow]

hi @smurfit 

it didn't matter you upgrade the plan or not, both $15 - 250Mb 3G plan and $15 - 500Mb 4G plan will see the $3 increase

in fact, there is a new $18 plan with 1GB now. The Community members all agree that since the plan is going to be $18, it is to our best interest to upgrade to that new $18 plan 1GB.  You might not need the extra data now, but you never know, you might need it one day.  And you are going to be paying $18 anyway, so get the better plan

Sorry, no one will be able to keep the $15 price after Oct 31

[smurfit]

I recently upgraded my $15 3g plan to a new $15 4g plan. I have only had it for a couple of months and now it apparently is going up to $18/month. I don't need the data, so how can I get my old $15 plan back? I consider this to be a bait and switch scam. There are many people that only need a phone for safety reasons and don't need bells and whistles. Please give us some consideration. 

[hTideGnow]

hi @Alexa22 

As far as we know, the $18-1GB plan will stay the same price.  The $3 price hike is only specific to the two $15 plans

[Alexa22]

Thanks @hTideGnow - Just to confirm, there will be no increases for the $18 plan

[hTideGnow]

hi @Alexa22 

the $18 - 1GB plan will stay the same price.  Only $15 plan will change to $18 , the $3 is not an increase for everyone

and yes, if you see the $18-1GB plan available for you, get that plan, it is much better than stay with your current $15 250Mb or 500Mb paln and get the $3 increases

[Alexa22]

Hello, I've had the basic plan that included 100 min talk and 1 GB data. I was advised that starting Oct 30, it will go up from $15 to $18. When I logged in to see my options, my $15 plan shows only text/call minutes, has my plan changed? Also there is another plan for $18 that includes unlimited calls and 1 GB data

Can anyone explain the available plans? I need the basic plan, I don't understand what the changes are. Also, is the $18/month (unlimited calls + 1GB data) going to increase after Oct. 30th?

Thanks!

[Grinch]

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@Griffyn2 wrote:

Hello Community…I’ve just noticed that the $15 plan will increase to $18 on October 30th.  I was looking at other plans, and the one already listed for $18 has 1 GB of data, instead of the 500 MB of data I currently get with my $15 plan.  Does anyone know how much data will be included in the $18 plan when the new prices go into effect at the end of October?

I've also got a question wrt my husband’s account, but I’ll try to figure it out first before bugging you guys 🙂.

Thanks for your help!

Griffyn

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I believe the text about the rate increase was telling us…..our current $15 plan would remain “as is” but would increase to $18. The text hinted to you, to check the plans being offered. For me the $18 plan (upon renewal) was a no brainer….gained 4G, unlimited out bound, and 1gb of data.  Lost the 100LD minutes. <== depends upon what $15 plan you are on. 

[Griffyn2]

Hello Community…I’ve just noticed that the $15 plan will increase to $18 on October 30th.  I was looking at other plans, and the one already listed for $18 has 1 GB of data, instead of the 500 MB of data I currently get with my $15 plan.  Does anyone know how much data will be included in the $18 plan when the new prices go into effect at the end of October?

I've also got a question wrt my husband’s account, but I’ll try to figure it out first before bugging you guys 🙂.

Thanks for your help!

Griffyn

[Meow]

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@hTideGnow wrote:

hi @Meow 

where it shows Oct 18?  do you mind to post a screenshot?  

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My mistake. Cut off day is 2025.10.30

[Grinch]

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@Neo-the-One wrote:

* Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 13:26 NDT, 12:56 ADT, 11:56 EDT, 09:56 CST and 08:56 MST

   What is the last date during which the new plans which are offered exclusively to customers with the old basic $13 and $15 talk and text plans (which Public Mobile is increasing the price of beginning on October 30) will be available to change over to? 

Since the increased prices on these basic plans will be the same as the new most basic 4G plan, and the new most basic plan includes unlimited call time and 1 gigabyte of data each month, a customer might as well take the new basic plan, but schedule the change to occur during the last possible plan renewal date.

Thanks in advance for your help,.  It is appreciated. 

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Here’s  my text. Same as above. 

There was another notification about the revision to rewards and I believe that date was October 15 2025. 

[hTideGnow]

hi @Meow 

where it shows Oct 18?  do you mind to post a screenshot?  

[slusagm]

@barndoor1 

the regular referral bonus still there, just the extra referral bonus ended yesterday

[barndoor1]

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@slusagm wrote:

this special plan can be gone and you will  regret

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Good call  ...they said the referral bonus was done Oct 6  ...seems the other decent offers were as well . At least they have dissappeared off of my subscription  list. Cheapest plan is $20 now .  🙁

[slusagm]

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@barndoor1 wrote:

Yeah , OK  ... lol  .   I was hoping you'd tell  me that it was a typo and that the $20 plan actually had 3 gigs of data .  

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@barndoor1  Yeah, the $18 was a typo, it was supposed to be 600Mb and they put 1GB 😂