04-16-2022 04:15 PM
I am public mobile user and I had to travel to Saudi Arabia about a week ago. Ever since I got here, I tried connecting to the local networks here but everytime I try to connect the phone gives me a prompt saying "Your sim card does not allow a connection to this network". I thought it was an addons issue and so I registered with the 300 international minutes addon but still I can't connect to any network in here! I need some help on how can I connect and start roaming.
Thanks,
Monem Azouz
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04-16-2022 11:18 PM
@Azouz20a - you can ignore that copy/paste 3 liner, 2 posts up, about contacting customer support. It would be wasting Public Mobile customer support staff's time, and yours as well, as others have already answered your question.
Safe travels.
04-16-2022 06:00 PM
You can use a free voip app for calls as well if you have access to wifi, you can find many different options online (whatsapp and textnow seem to be quite popular)
04-16-2022 04:57 PM
There is no roaming outside of the US for public mobile customers. You will have to purchase a local SIM card. You can contact customer support and explain your honest mistake on the purchase of the 300 international minutes add on and ask for a credit to be applied to your account.
Here is some info on buying local SIM cards in Saudia Arabia....
https://www.traveltomtom.net/destinations/middle-east/saudi-arabia/sim-card-saudi-arabia
https://www.phonetravelwiz.com/buying-a-sim-card-in-saudi-arabia-guide/
To contact customer support click below:
https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/composepage/note-to-user-id/22437
To pre-verify your account include in your private messaging only your full name, address, email, phone # and 4 digit acct pin #
04-16-2022 04:19 PM
Public Mobile only works while you are in Canada or the US with an add on. It will not work in Saudi Arabia.
04-16-2022 04:18 PM
Public Mobile ONLY works in Canada, and in the USA when a US Roaming add-on is purchased.
The international minutes calling add-ons are for use when IN CANADA and calling the included destination countries.