Usage in Europe

[Martina1]

Does anyone know how I can use my IPhone XR using Public Mobile in Europe?

[pkaraa]

Use talkatone in wifi or local SIM is a way to go in Europe as PM doesnt have a collaboration with any provider there.

[Triguy]

PM only offers roaming in the US.  You would need to either purchase a local sim or use Wi-Fi apps like Textnow, Skype, or Signal.

[BKNS27]

@Martina1 

As others have noted, the answer is no.

Better and cheaper to purchase a local SIM in Europe.

[darlicious]

@Martina1 

Most local sim cards w/prepaid plans are very cheap with large data buckets and have free roam sharing agreements across most of Europe.

Geez how did I do this? Oh well I can't edit it so just ignore the Portugal bit unless of course you are going there!

A local sim in most countries around the globe are cheaper than canadian prices even if pm had  any roaming outside of the US. Portugal is exceptionally cheap in comparison. Depending on how long you are going for you may want to suspend your service or call forward your number etc...

There are a couple of informative links at the bottom with pricing and providers from portugal.

Options for your account and service....

1. You can turn off autopay and allow the account to suspend at the of your current 30 day cycle but this is your least advantageous option. Pay and reactivate by day 85 or so.
2. If you have an account balance that exceeds your plan amount then you need to suspend via the lost/stolen feature in your account before midnight eastern on the evening of your renewal. Then on day 85 or so resume your service to pay and reactivate.
3. Suspending via lost/stolen before midnight eastern will keep your voicemail active allowing you retrieve voicemail and any verification sent by phone calls. However your rewards will not be applied to your account. Moderator contact after paying and reactivating is necessary to have the rewards applied manually.
4. Voicemail can be accessed by calling your pm number from a different phone by calling your phone # and pressing * once connected and entering your 4 digit voicemail pin #.
5. If you don't have an account balance or enough balance to cover your plan amount you can suspend via lost/stolen after midnight but before 2 am eastern on the day of your renewal. Once your rewards have been applied (usually by 12:15 am et) then suspend your account. Voicemail access will be lost.
6. Switching to the $15 plan with rewards helping to cover a partial or full amount of your plan allows you to call forward your pm number to your fongo number. Be sure to perform all call forwarding while in Canada. Now any incoming calling to your pm number will ring thru to your fongo number while on wifi or mobile data (w/a local or global sim card) You can access your fongo voicemail for all voicemail messages.

Most important mark on your calendar day 85 of your suspension and day 90. Do not forget when you must unsuspend your account via lost/stolen and/or pay and reactivate your service so you don't lose your phone number and account. Happy travels!

https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-portugal/

https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Portugal

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@Martina1 

The Too many adapters blogs have great info on the best deals for sim cards depending on your country of arrival and where to buy them, and when to avoid airport purchases of sim cards because they are overpriced or when they offer the best deal.

Personally relying on free wifi was fine in English speaking countries but the language barrier in others did make it a bit of a challenge to enter free wifi passwords so a local sim card would have been much less hassle especially given the cheap cost.

[Anonymous]

@Martina1 

public mobile service only For US Roaming 10 day packages,

anywhere Wi-Fi Free

i suggest you to use a app Textme or Talkatone, and you will getting new canadian number for Free from that app,

• Unlimited Call \ SMS \ MMS a Free USA/Canada.

Here link for app Talkatone.

Here link for app Text Me.

enjoy your trip..

[CountyDownIeUk]

I would assume your phone is unlocked. Often air ports sell SIM cards in a machine like this. 

If you can live with wifi then some here can recommend calling Apps. Because I have VOIP.MS I would use it. 

You might want to do you home work before hand to know what carrier/plan is best for you. 

[walker1]

@Martina1 

Good luck and happy travels ☺️

[t_p]

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@Martina1 wrote:

Does anyone know how I can use my IPhone XR using Public Mobile in Europe?

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@Martina1 

No PM service in Europe. You'll need to buy a local SIM and plan.

[Martina1]

Ok thanks! I was afraid of that!

[walker1 · Accepted solution]

@Martina1 

You can't. PM only allows roaming in the USA and Canada.

You'll have to get a local sim card while in Europe or use a VoIP app like Text Now if you have access to Wifi.