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Important Update: eSIM QR Code Now Included in Activation Summary Emails

Hi Community, We're happy to share some news that aims to make your eSIM installation process smoother and easier. As of June 15, we've started including an eSIM QR code in our activation summary emails. Why does this matter? If you encounter any dif...

Ck_PM by Public Mobile
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Troubleshooting Login Issues: OTP, 2FA, EverSafe

Hey Community, We are working very hard to resolve errors some of you are facing when logging in or creating a new ID. For Eversafe ID specific issues, our agents are currently unable to support a fix. Please hang tight until we provide an update.  I...

A_CX_PM by Public Mobile
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Resolved! Optimization

Every plan has this line in the description "For a description of Public Mobile’s network management practices, please see https://www.publicmobile.ca/pdfs/Optimization.pdf." When was the last time this PDF was available? 

gmd by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Resolved! username

 Can I change my public mobile community  username?

new credit card

my credit card was updated by my bank, so the number changed, public mobile stopped my account for lack of payment, i cant update my credit card cause i forgot my password, what do i do? also would like to upgrade my plan?

cdownman1 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! time stamp on the usage history

Hello. Does anyone ever check the usage history? I was trying to track the exact call and text time. And it seems the time stamps are all on EST. And each record didn't shows whether it occurred on AM or PM, so the time stamp is a bit mixed up. Are w...

rogerspass by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Unable to receive call or dial out time by time

In the past month or so i've been experiencing issues with my phone with Public Mobile network. Signal is weak in my office as well my home, they were used to be full bar but now mostly 1 bar. And lots of time I have to restart my phone so that i can...

james_c by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Plan expired... Need to change plan... Help!

Today is my renew date and I want to change my plan. I have  $38 balance and want this applied using the changes below and return store mt service.  I wish to change my plan from current to the following : 30 day planUnlimited provincial calling Unli...

jtcavers by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Unable to send or receive calls after activation

Hi, I activated the $10 talk/text plan at walmart today with a new phone number (not ported). I am able to send and receive messages but unable to make and receive phone calls. I have messaged the moderator team, but was wondering if it is normal for...

saukalra by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Resolved! Data Advice

Is Paying for 4G LTE Really that much better than 3G. Advice PleaseThanks!

Resolved! Cannot make calls.

Hey all,   im unable to make calls.  I just get a notice that I do not have a long distance plan , yet , it’s a local call and I do have long distance plans. Please help. 

Fenton155 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Setting up Email to SMS

Hi,  I am trying to send email to sms as discussed in the following thread.  https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Discussions/can-I-send-email-to-sms-public-mobile-user-like-Roger-Bell-Telus/td-p/7981 I am using the following email address;...

Cheetah24 by Town Hero / Héro de la Ville
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Resolved! Phone Service acting weird

Hey guys,  So I am having difficulty sending pictures via text message and also creating groupchats via text message, It does not let me do either! I am on the 30$/30 day plan (Unlimited talk and text canada wide with some data) Was wondering if ther...

taherkhan by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Changing plan

Changed plan today on renewal day, or so I thought, it isn’t changing to the new plan. Help please

Sarahmack by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Need help ASAP

 I am a new user, and I am facing a situation, in which my husband and I signed up for two phone number but put under the same e-mail account, however the second phone number did not active correctly, and account information didn't show up properly. ...

lizhijun by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Changing password for self serve

I cannot login to my account because I forgot the passsword I setup. When I attempt to use the "forgot my password" feature it says it will send me an email but never does. I can;t even get tech support without my password so I hope someone can fix t...

djhoward by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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After Data Usage

Hi all I have a plan of 4gb with PUBLIC MOBILE, my question is what happens when data finish? It works unlimited with slow speed as chatr and other gives or data doesnt work after 4gb?

smwajidnezam by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! US Data Roaming Add-on

Hi, I bought a US data roaming add-on yesterday via phone (dialling 611) but it doesn't seem to have gone through? I got the 250MB for $10. I still have the same amount of credit on my account as I did before I bought the add-on and when I check my a...

TessaC by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Bad Sims at Walmart - alternative for PM promotion?

I went to my local Walmart to get a sim and take advantage of the Walmart PM promotion.  The person told me that all the sims that they received were bad and they had none to sell.  He also went on to elaborate that PM sims often were faulty.  This i...

PM_User by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Some questions after activating

Hi! I'm trying to figure out some things after activating, here's my questions: 1. Is it free to call 611 1-855-4Public to access the automatic system for managing the account even if I place the call from my cell phone?  I'm on the $10 limited plan ...

EdmondY by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Resolved! Migration vers Koodo

Bonsoir, j'ai reçu une notification de Public mobile qui dit que je peux aller avec Koodo et avoir 4Gb de données sur le réseau 4GB pour 45$ et la possibilité d'avoir un téléphone à 0$, comment cela se passe t-il ? J'ai essayé de faire la transaction...

Edmonde by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Sim Card Issues

Hi there, My friend is having an issue with their connection to Public Mobile and we think it is because the sim card has gone faulty. Text messages fail to send using the built in texting app on the Moto G (5th gen). This also occured on the Moto G ...

Chri5 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Time to sign up again

I will be returning to NL once again this summer for three months.  Last year I used Public Mobile and it worked very well.  We will be crossing the border into Canada on June 25th.I am doing the "Build your own plan" exactly as I did last year.  It ...

MBNavion by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Cannot Access My Account

I signed up to Public Mobile yesterday. I opt'ed to port my number over from a VoIP carrier, which to my knowledge is still pending. But on sign up it accepted my details, and did not advise how long the number port would take, I have since read that...

billybobmac by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Get off any koodo calling lists?

Since signing up with Public I've been happy, I'm left alone for the most part, until Koodo started texting me promotions, I got that dealt with swiftly, now I'm getting phone calls.Block those numbers, oh nope, they leave voice mail.I need a Mod to ...

Mwilhelm by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Can't switch plans

My plan is currently expired and I want to switch to the new $40 for 4gb, I have enough funds to complete the transaction but it won't let my do it.please any help I have been without my phone for almost two weeks.

s3rj by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! ***SOLVED*** iPhone 5 Data Not Working

Hello all, newly signed up with Public Mobile with the 4GB promo. I just wish it worked! Here's the details:-My account shows my data is active and available-My apn is set up as sp.mb.com, with everything else blank-I've tried resetting the phone, re...

platinum by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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3G vs LTE

Another thread with "up to date" info on this topic to embellish that found here: https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Plans-Add-Ons/Share-Your-3G-Real-World-Experience/m-p/174940#M19031This time round I had an iPhone 5 running on LTE and a...

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Luddite by Oracle
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General Complaint And Suggestions

I enjoy Public Mobile, they have good plans they offer great promo's and overall the service is good everywhere. My first experience when I signed up was smooth and effortless (aside from the crappy wal-mart rep) I bought a sim card, went home got my...

Fenix by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Customer service

I have emailed for help, no one responding. Public ripped me off 51. Bucks this morning. Can't get any help and if I don't by the end of the day public will lose 3 customers in total. Not acceptable to be charged in my card twice within minutes for 1...

Kyleeking by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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