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SIM Deactivated After Payment—No Support, No ICCID, No Way Forward

SiusaidhMac
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

I’m posting this because I’ve exhausted every official channel and still have no service.

- My payment was processed on Sept 26.

- My SIM is physically present and detected by my phone.

- SIM status shows “Unavailable”—no ICCID, no network.

- I tried to open tickets several times.

- I installed the app. Still nothing. 

- The support form demands a new SIM number I can’t access.

- I tried every category—“Problem with phone,” “Unlock SIM,” even “SIM card change.” Nothing works unless I buy a new SIM.

Public Mobile has no customer service. Just this Community.

If anyone has resolved a similar issue—or received a free SIM after deactivation—I’d appreciate your insight. Otherwise, I’ll be switching carriers.                                  

Thanks for reading. 

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SiusaidhMac
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

I have no other phone to try. I heard from an agent a few minutes ago. I gave them the necessary information. We'll go from there. 

SiusaidhMac
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

Thanks for your reply. My SIM card is inserted correctly. It was inserted two two years ago and hasn't been removed since. I have no other phone to try. I finally got in touch with an agent... minutes ago. I'll go from there.

Chalupa_Batman
Mayor / Maire

To me @SiusaidhMac not having an no iccid error tells me a few things. It tells me that the card may be improperly inserted or may have come loose inside or off the tray or inserted incorrectly (upside down). With some phones on their trays, there's a spot for a SIM card and micro SD card. Some folks can take the SIM card out to look and then place it in the wrong spot. Not saying you've done this but never hurts to look. Or the card somehow became damaged which is very rare. 

A couple of things you can try are the following.

1. Take out your SIM card and try it in a different phone. If that works, then reinsert it back in your phone. If you have the same issue then try option 2.

2. Try another persons SIM card in your phone. Doesn't have to be with Public Mobile, can be with anyone. The idea here is to clear your phone as the issue. 

Speaking of, which phone are you using? When an update happens on the phone, SOMETIMES it can clear settings which is rare but can happen. You can try to reset your Network Settings and then restart your phone.

As per @hairbag1 who's already given you the direct contact for them, here is where they will reply.

A Customer Service Agent will reply to your community inbox here:

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/privatenotespage

During business hours (9 AM-10 PM EST) you can expect a response within 30 minutes, but it may be longer depending on current volumes.

 

@SiusaidhMac 


@SiusaidhMac wrote:

I've never missed a payment. In fact my last payment was September 26 which was two days ago. 


Try your sim in a different cellphone. 

Have you used this link to message Customer Support...they usually repsond within an hour or so..

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/composepage/note-to-user-id/22437

They won't email or call you. All support is done within the account using Public Mobile messages. When they respond to you. you'll see the little envelop icon on top right side of page will be highlighted.

SiusaidhMac
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

I've never missed a payment. In fact my last payment was September 26 which was two days ago. 

SiusaidhMac
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

I did several times. 

BelenB
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

Had you tried to submit a ticket?? In the chatbox, write to an agent, they will ask you a few questions, log in and submit a ticket with the details. They will either email, message, or call you! I hope this helps you...  I understand you. I had a similar situation a few months ago, and it was solved fairly quickly!

hairbag1
Mayor / Maire

@SiusaidhMac 

how long has it been since it was paid last ? If the last renewal expired and you didn't pay within 90 days, your sim and account have been deactivated. Now you'd need a new sim to start a new account using a different email address.

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