addons

[BARRYHYETT]

can i purchase an addon which will allow me to use my public mobile within the UK?

[Luddite]

@BARRYHYETT  For UK service checkout giffgaff.com. Free SIM which they will mail to you in Canada, or send me a private message & I'll send one to you. 

[srlawren]

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@Meow wrote:

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Please note, TextNow is not able to receive short verification SMS. Technically it can but they ask payment for such service.

SMS and calls work perfectly, though...

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@Meow how much do they charge for that?  It's probably worth it to a lot of travelers as long as it's not outrageously priced.  This is probably the most urgent need while travelling, is to be able to receive MFA/2FA texts.

[Meow]

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@softech wrote:

You might want to use VoIP app like TextNow to call back Canada for free.

If you need SMS for 2FA, make sure you change to other means like email or Authenticator app as you won't be receive SMS in UK 

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Please note, TextNow is not able to receive short verification SMS. Technically it can but they ask payment for such service.

SMS and calls work perfectly, though...

[LeePublic]

@BARRYHYETT No, Public does not offer international roaming OTHER than the USA roaming packages.

[HALIMACS]

Sorry @BARRYHYETT 

No.

You'll have to purchase either a local pre-paid SIM card to use while there or utilize a VoIP based service if you have wi-fi or purchase a data plan while there.

(EDIT:   like @softech initially mentioned above...)

[Anonymous]

@BARRYHYETT 

you can buy it a prepaid uk sim card from Amazon.ca.

anywhere has Wi-Fi Free,

and 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..

and don't forget to review Reactivate a suspended plan (publicmobile.ca)

[softech · Accepted solution]

@BARRYHYETT   No, there is no roaming for PM other than in US.  So, you won't be able to use your PM SIM to receive call/text or use data in UK

In UK, it is better to buy local SIM.  It is cheap and offer quiet some data,  and many choices

You might want to use VoIP app like TextNow to call back Canada for free.

If you need SMS for 2FA, make sure you change to other means like email or Authenticator app as you won't be receive SMS in UK 

[Anonymous]

@BARRYHYETT 

No, only U.S. the offer service.