Phone Compatibility

[BamaMan66]

Can anyone tell me if a "Plum Ram8" cell phone will work on Public Mobile network before I buy one please ?

[darlicious]

@BamaMan66 

Maybe you should consider the reconditioned market. The Samsung rugby a solid smartphone at $50 to $80 and fully compatible with public mobile...

https://recy-cell.ca/en/buy/samsung-galaxy-rugby-lte-8gb-sgh-i547m-black-unlocked-710/

Samsung SGH-414M Flip phone 26G/3G......$55

https://recy-cell.ca/en/buy/samsung-sgh-c414m-black-unlocked-810/

Or the Sonim XP-5 now that's a rugged phone! 2G/3G/4G $75-$95

https://recy-cell.ca/en/buy/sonim-xp5-black-unlocked-7-10/

[darlicious]

@BamaMan66 

The phone is 2G/3G only. Functionality is not great. You may have an issue editing the APN for MMS. Battery life is not terribly good. The reviews are terrible....

What are you looking for ? A rugged flip phone? There are better options.

Frequencies:

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

[softech]

@BamaMan66 unlocked is good. .but the main issue is the bands.

honest, these smaller bands are pretty much unlocked for sure as they are not selling via carriers.

[BamaMan66]

Yes it does state it is unlocked, and it is a brand new phone from Amazon. Thank you.

[softech]

very few information to this phone as to exact bands it carries

from Amazon.ca, some reviews did say that they tried in Telus and it works.  So, it should 

However, if you are buying new, check to see if you can return it just in case. 

Just don't want to see you spent $100 and find it it doesn't work

[computergeek541]

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@BamaMan66 wrote:

Can anyone tell me if a "Plum Ram8" cell phone will work on Public Mobile network before I buy one please ?

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You'll want to double check with the manufactuer. The company's website advertises 4g frequencies of 850/1900/2100MHz but do not list any 3g frequencies.  I believe that this company is simply referring to HSPA networks as "4g". If that's the case, yes, this phone will work at Public Mobile.

[hairbag1]

@BamaMan66...make sure it's unlocked and note blacklisted or stolen. Should work on PM network just fine.

3G capabilities

UMTS 850, UMTS 1700, UMTS 1900

4G capabilities

LTE 700 (12, 13, 17, 4, 29), LTE 1700 (4, 66), LTE 1900 (2), LTE 2100 (4), LTE 2300 (40), LTE 2500 (7), LTE 2600 (7, 38), LTE 3500 (42)

edit....your phone...

3G connectivity: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100

4G / LTE connectivity: