Roaming in Brazil

[mxw291]

My son’s in Brazil and has a public mobile CAN/US subscription. Is there a way for him to continue using his phone while he’s there?

[hairbag1 · Accepted solution]

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@mxw291 wrote:

We travel worldwide for work. Purchasing an add-on isn’t an option?

Does that mean Public Mobile won’t work anywhere else beside Canada/USA/MX? 

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Public Mobile will only work in Canada but does have plans for use while in Mx and USA. Public Mobile plans won't work anywhere else.

[Phil_Adelphus]

@mxw291  Does that mean Public Mobile won’t work anywhere else beside Canada/USA/MX? 

That's correct.  There are some Canadian carriers that don't even work outside Canada at all.  

[hairbag1]

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@Phil_Adelphus wrote:

@mxw291  A workaround would be to download a voip app like TextNow or Fongo and use that to make calls on hotel or other wifi (or cellular data if he gets a data plan there).

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Good point, @Phil_Adelphus . If son and you both downloads the free WhatsApp, you'll be able to talk /text for free with him using local wifi. It also works on data if he can buy a local data only plan for cheap.

[mxw291]

We travel worldwide for work. Purchasing an add-on isn’t an option?

Does that mean Public Mobile won’t work anywhere else beside Canada/USA/MX? 

[Phil_Adelphus]

@mxw291  A workaround would be to download a voip app like TextNow or Fongo and use that to make calls on hotel or other wifi (or cellular data if he gets a data plan there).

[hairbag1]

@mxw291 

nope...his Public Mobile will only work while in Canada, US or Mx.