12-24-2021 02:00 PM - edited 01-04-2022 04:45 AM
We live in Grand Forks B.C., which is close to the US border. We get messages that we can't use the phone because we don't have US roaming, when we are sitting in our house in Grand Forks BC
12-24-2021 03:53 PM
Just keep in mind that each time you reboot your phone, at least with Android (mine is 8.1) that setting reverts back to automatic and has to be changed back to manual again...
12-24-2021 03:11 PM
Hi @bassettt493-gm You phone is set to Automatic for Network connection, go to the network and manually pick Public Mobile from the list instead of Automtaic.
If you are not sure how to do it, give us the model of the phone and we can walk you through
12-24-2021 02:09 PM - edited 12-24-2021 02:10 PM
@bassettt493-gm In your mobile phone settings. Look for your mobile network options. Remove automatic. Then manually connect to Public Mobile network.
This will stop those messages.
12-24-2021 02:09 PM
@HALIMACS wrote:
EDIT: This is likely happening due to the proximity to a US-based mobile tower compared to the TELUS network of towers
I drive through GF frequently and always get the Welcome to USA text. I just ignore and manual select PM. The US border is just a 5 minute drive to the south of Hwy 3.
12-24-2021 02:07 PM
@bassettt493-gm wrote:We live in Grand Forks B.C., which is close to the US border. We get messages that we can't use the phone because we don't have US roaming, when we are sitting in our house in Grand Forks BC
@bassettt493-gm - if you turn off your Roaming setting on your phone, will those messages go away?
If you do go to the USA, you will need to remember to turn it back on though.
12-24-2021 02:05 PM
go to network settings and manually select carrier Public Mobile,
and try manually selecting network "3G ONLY" or WCDMA only,
for iPhone visit Here link
or Here link
for android visit Here link ,
and do Rebooting your phone ,This is quick and simple,to refreshing your network,
*what is meant by rebooting the device turn off and turn it back on.
12-24-2021 02:02 PM
@HALIMACS wrote:
@bassettt493-gm wrote:We live in Grand Forks B.C., which is close to the US border. We get messages that we can't use the phone because we don't have US roaming, when we are sitting in our house in Grand Forks BC
Go to your network settings and manually select Public Mobile in the list of networks.
Don't allow your device to roam or automatically select the network.
You can manually select Public Mobile network.
12-24-2021 02:01 PM - edited 12-24-2021 02:04 PM
@bassettt493-gm wrote:We live in Grand Forks B.C., which is close to the US border. We get messages that we can't use the phone because we don't have US roaming, when we are sitting in our house in Grand Forks BC
Go to your network settings and manually select Public Mobile in the list of networks.
Don't allow your device to roam or automatically select the network.
EDIT: This is likely happening due to the proximity to a US-based mobile tower compared to the TELUS network of towers.