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Khenry98
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

How do I change my number after already using up the (1) time per 30 days? Accidently tried to port old number over after account was closed now I can’t recieve calls I can only make them and can’t recieve texts unless I send them

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popping
Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité

@Khenry98 wrote:

How do I change my number after already using up the (1) time per 30 days? Accidently tried to port old number over after account was closed now I can’t recieve calls I can only make them and can’t recieve texts unless I send them


You are allowed to change a number, by picking a number from PM available list, once per 30 days.

But there is no time limit restriction for porting number to the same PM account.

 

Number porting is a 2 steps process:
Step 1. PM set up your old number on your PM account. Login to your account. Select the [Plan and Add-Ons] tab. Is your old number showing on the [Plan and Add-Ons] display?
If yes, PM has done its work to setup your old number for you to call out, send text and data.
If no, you should send a private message to moderator to investigate. Moderator wait time is 2 - 3 days.
https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/composepage/note-to-user-id/22437

Step 2. Now, you are waiting for your old provider to release you number to PM. Not until your old provider release your number, all the incoming calls and texts will continue to go to your old provider.

Who it your old provider?
Are you porting a landline or VoIP number to PM?
If yes, it will take up to a week to port.
If you port from a mobile number, it may take up to 2 days to complete. You can continue to use your old SIM card until it stops working. Then, start using PM SIM card.

geopublic
Mayor / Maire

@Khenry98 wrote:

How do I change my number after already using up the (1) time per 30 days? Accidently tried to port old number over after account was closed now I can’t recieve calls I can only make them and can’t recieve texts unless I send them


@Khenry98 How long has it been since you initiated the port? What your are describing is normal behaviour. Once the port is 100% complete everything should start working. Who was your previous provider? Did you close your account or just stopped making payment? Some providers will allow you to port your number even if your account is suspended. 

 

If there is an issue with the port you will recieve a text from Public Mobile informing you that the port failed. Did you recieve a text from PM? If not once your previous provider releases the number to PM everything will start working.

 

If you still need to contact PM regarding this issue click here. The link sends you to the private message function and adds the moderator team as recipient for a private message. You just have to enter a title and text in the body of the message describing the problem and post. The message will be received by the moderator team and they will respond to it. You will receive the response in your private message inbox.

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