If I use a foreign carrier eSIM (like aloSIM, Orange, Vodafone ) when travelling in Europe and PM sim off, have data off for my public mobile line and data switching off on both, can I use the PM number in WhatsApp? If so will there be any cost to doing so? Thanks
Yes, you can and there will be no charge. HOWEVER, you need to have WhatsApp set up with your PM number prior to leaving Canada or else you won't be able to receive the text WhatsApp will send to your PM phone number since PM does not support any cellular signal outside of Canada.
Then, when you were abroad using WhatsApp and some other companies eSIM, did PM charge you anything for giving receiving calls/texts? Thanks
WhasApp isn't a service being provided by Public Mobile. There will be no service at all provided by Public Mobile while you're there. Public Mobile service will not be usable in any form, and there's nothing that Public Mobile could charge you for. Further, Public Mobile never has pay-per-use charges.
No, because Public Mobile doesn't even know about it. It's simply using an unrelated data connection to talk to the WhatsApp servers.
And side note, but there will never be surprise charges with Public Mobile because it's prepaid. The service either works (you prepaid for it) or it doesn't work.
Yes it works fine. You just need to have it setup (WhatsApp) when you're at home and can receive the initial text. Once it's setup on the device you can use any data (wifi, roaming, travel esim, secondary sim etc) to access WhatsApp. Yes, I've used it with all of the above options.
I know my PM works on WhatsApp when using in Canada BUT have you used your PM number in WhatsApp in Europe on a non PM eSIM? And were there any fees from PM?
WhatsApp usually just need to validation during app installed, once installed, you are good to keep using it for long time even the sim with the phone number is not active
