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Garf1
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

How Do I update my phone plan

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@Garf1 

Are you trying to do a software update on your phone? Do you have an iPhone? You would have to connect to wifi or iTunes to download the latest update. An Android phone may have it scheduled to download the update  once on wifi  and in the middle of the night.

BlueB
Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire

@Garf1 

Your posts here are telling us two different things... more clarity and details (including why, any issues, etc) would really help us.  Here's a quick summary of both!

  1. Phone device: You can purchase a "certified pre-owned" phone directly from Public Mobile (or another modern unlocked phone from anywhere local)... once you have it, you simply move the physical SIM card from your old phone to this "new" one.
    https://www.publicmobile.ca/phone-section
  2. Plan service: To change your service (minutes/data/etc), log into My Account and click on Change My Plan, then select the plan you want.  There are two options to change plan NOW (and forfeit any data/minutes you have for this cycle) or change plan on next renewal date (generally suggested so you don't lose any remaining data/minutes for this cycle).
    https://selfserve.publicmobile.ca/
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Please provide us with details if any of our suggestions aren't what you're looking for.

BearFBI
Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire

@Garf1 Do you want to update your phone or your phone plan ?


@Garf1 wrote:

How do I update my phone 


Update the phone by buying new phone and installing the PM sim in that new phone.

Garf1
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

How do I update my phone 

Anonymous
Not applicable

Change Your Plan

When you’re changing your plan, you can choose to change immediately or at your next plan renewal date. To change your plan: sign in to Self-Serve, select ‘Change Plan’ on the Overview page, select the plan you want, and scroll to the bottom of the page.If you’re looking to apply a promotion to your plan, learn how you can do that here.Changing your plan on the next plan renewal dateWe recommend you choose this option because it allows you to use the services you have already paid for until your next plan renewal date. Here are some things you should know about this option:

  • If you choose to change your plan on your next plan renewal date, the amount owed will be automatically updated.
  • If you have AutoPay set up, the amount of your new plan will be charged on your payment due date.
  • You can cancel a future-dated plan change at any time by clicking on the ‘Plans and Add-Ons’ tab and selecting ‘Cancel Order’.
  • Any earned Rewards will be applied on your next renewal after the plan change.

Changing your plan immediatelyYou may choose to change your plan immediately if you have used all or most of your services, or if your account is suspended and you would like a different plan. Here are some things you should know about this option:

  • There must be enough funds in your account to cover the full amount of the new plan.
  • A new payment cycle starts when you activate your new plan.
  • Your plan will not be prorated, which means that any days remaining in your current payment
  • Any earned Rewards will be applied on your next renewal after the plan change.
  • If your account is suspended – changing your plan is a 2-step process, so be sure to complete both steps or you may be left with partial or no service. Step 1 initiates the change, and step 2 reactivates your account via making a payment (if necessary).
    1. Make sure to review your details carefully before changing your plan - Once you click “Yes, change my plan”, all features from your current plan will be lost and the plan change will be completed, even if you do not make a payment in the second step.
    2. Top up your account with sufficient funds to reactivate your service - Since we are a prepaid service, you need to have the funds available for the plan change to fully take effect. If you only have partial funds in your account, or if you do not complete payment after changing your plan, you may be left with no or partial service. We have introduced several warnings to ensure you don’t leave the page without topping up, but figured we should mention it here as well. Note: If you have sufficient funds to cover your new plan,you won’t be taken to the payment menu.

What will happen if my payment wasn’t completed?In this scenario, your account could still move from suspend to active, re-starting your plan cycle and potentially only reactivating a portion or none of your services. If you find yourself in this situation, simply go to the “Payment” tab in Self-Serve, choose “One Time Payment”, and opt to pay the “Amount Due”. This will cover the new plan cost less any partial payment that was taken. After successful payment, your services should be fully reactivated. If your services aren’t restored,please start a conversation with our virtual assistant, SIMon, to submit a ticket to the Moderator Team by clicking here.

Anonymous
Not applicable

 @Garf1 : Or do you mean how to pay for it?

Triguy
Mayor / Maire

Do you want to change your plan ?  If you do, it is recommended to change on next renewal so you don't lose any unused minutes/ data or texts.

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-help/articles/change-your-plan

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