Re-insert card or lose number

[Homely]

I'm be in the US for four months. I did NOT suspend my account, but decided to continue to pay, which I have. When I arrived I purchased a Mint Mobile card and swapped out the Public SIM Card in my phone.  Now, after one month of not using the Public Mobile SIM I just received a message that unless I reinserted the Public SIM my number will be cancelled??? Can anyone explain this to me please. 

[esjliv]

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@Homely wrote:

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It was an imessage from Apple, not Public Mobile advising that the number is no longer associated with iphone.

Thanks to all for their concern, and I apologize for my error. But who knows, there maybe someone else that might not read and their messages corrected as well. lol. Happy New Year. 

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Thanks for the update @Homely . That is interesting and good to know.

But, just in case, did you check your account status through Self Serve and/or 611?

Autopay failures have been reported to happen, so you wouldn't want to be suspended for more than 90 days by mistake...or you WILL lose your phone number and account for real.

Since you are away for 4 months you could save some $'s, see some related articles:

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/ns/get-help/articles/what-happens-when-you-miss-a-payment

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/ns/get-help/articles/lost-or-stolen-phone

But, of course, if keeping it active (and payments going) while your away works, than that is all good too. 👍

[Homely · Accepted solution]

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It was an imessage from Apple, not Public Mobile advising that the number is no longer associated with iphone.

Thanks to all for their concern, and I apologize for my error. But who knows, there maybe someone else that might not read and their messages corrected as well. lol. Happy New Year. 

[Is PM being conflated with Apple a + or -? 😂 ........ Luddite]

[Anonymous]

@Homely 

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Reactivate a suspended plan (publicmobile.ca)

go sign in to Self-Serve, to review your account, or call *611

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[NDesai]

@Homely Can you provide us a screenshot of that message you received in case if we need to report this? It is possible your account went into Expired state and you now have 90 days to renew or else you will loose your number. 

[esjliv]

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@Homely wrote:

I'm be in the US for four months. I did NOT suspend my account, but decided to continue to pay, which I have. When I arrived I purchased a Mint Mobile card and swapped out the Public SIM Card in my phone.  Now, after one month of not using the Public Mobile SIM I just received a message that unless I reinserted the Public SIM my number will be cancelled??? Can anyone explain this to me please. 

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@Homely  - really? that does not seem right.

Can you log into your Self Serve account to check the status, and also the next renewal dates and all those things?

https://selfserve.publicmobile.ca/Overview/

You can also call your 1 855-478-2542 to check the status of your account. You will need your PIN for more detailed info.

[softech]

@Homely   No, it shouldn't.  As long as you pay your account, you don't need your PM SIM in the phone to make it active.  PM only care you pay your bill

If you login to PM?  Is the account status showing Active?  

Be careful, if it shows Suspended, then something wrong, maybe Autopay failed and your account was suspended.  If that is the case, you will  need to pay the account quick.  If account suspended for over 90 days, your number will be then gone