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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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sim wont activate

successfully activated sim and transfered phone number from telus... waited 3 hrs and phone still has no service??

self serve account sign up - glitch

I am trying to sign up for a self serve account. i enter the phone number and it is supposed to send a 6 digit text to the phone. it doesn't come. does anyone know why this is happening?

tcrysler by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! voice call quality is not good

Background: I live in Toronto. the location is close HWY 404/Steels. Yesterday switch from freedom mobile.  my phone is LG G5. I test the network, the speed is ok. day time is 3M up/1.5M down; night time is 40M down/3M up.I receive some calls. two ca...

Iris01 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Major problem

I recently topped up my phone. And put my minutes into my phone yet it says i have not  

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LHarper by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Unlocking phone

I had my cell phone stolen. I now have a loaner phone as a temporary solution. Trouble is I bought a new sim card, but can't seem to use it with this phone. I believe the phone is locked to a carrier but no clue which. Can someone help me out?

MikePysh by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Easyfone Prime-A1 phone not compatible with Public Mobile??

I purchased an Easyfone Prime-A1 flipphone for my parent, and a PublicMobile SIM thinking it would work. We've activated the SIM, but it is not recognised when we load it in the phone. I now see Easyfone isn't even mentioned as a brand for phones tha...

CJay by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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iPhone 6 getting no service

Have not been getting a network signal.Says searching on where signal bars are, but the SIM card works fine on my iPhone5.Frustrated and looking for suggestions.Thank you in advance for checking in.

Studiogeorge by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Re: Only have 500mb of data when I should have 500+500mb

I have the 8gb plan +500mb but I'm capped at 8gig, how come? And I have autopay enabled.  It's been enabled for months I just never reached my max data before.  Have I always been capped at 8gig and just didn't know it? 

mexxem by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Activation doesn't work

I'm try to register new SIM and add Voucher PIN at the end of registration, every time I press "activate" button, I get error message: Please try again. Make sure the top-up vouchers you are entering are valid and that the total value covers the tota...

krion by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Which stores offer free SIM cards and activations?

Looking to activate a new line, does anyone know which stores offer free SIM cards and activations? Sadly there aren't any Public Mobile kiosks nearby. Are there currently any in-store promotions being offered?

Poogzley by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Resolved! Phone Compatibility

Online the Samsung A 20 is indicated to be compatible with Public Mobile but the Public Mobile compatibility list does not show it . Is it comparible ?

terrym by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Cannot activate my account

I've tried twice now, and I keep getting the same message: "Generic ErrorOh no! It looks like something went wrong, but don’t panic.Log out and then log back in again to continue. Or return to the Login Page." I am not logged in, so I cannot lout out...

jscott403 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Need refund and cancel service ASAP

I began to process the new account two days ago. I put in my CC info and then the server crashed on PBs side. The store owners said this happens on the daily and I decided that’s not a company that I would want to be with.  None of my info was proces...

Aj1993 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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payment

Hello, when I paid my bill manually using my credit/debit card, I paid $25. Yesterday I signed onto Autopay, also using the same card, $28 was taken. I am a seniior so $3 is still more than I expected. There was supposed to be a $2 discount for autop...

AGM by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Changed plan - no data, can't call & can't text

I have changed my plan from the $40 to the $15 plan.I tried adding a $20 voucher + a $5 voucher purchased from Loblaws (the $25 voucher wasn't recognized).I could only add the $20 voucher - the $5 voucher wasn't recognized after multiple attempts by ...

techdude101 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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why the quality of us roaming is so bad

This is not the first time I added us roaming data plan.  however, it is so bad.  in NYC it can only use 2g. the plan can't be used for any app on my phone.  please do something to improve it. 

jbtzhm by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Roaming

Because I live near American cell towers in Victoria BC, my phone will go to roaming in some locations because Canadian Cell Tower signals are weaker. Can I turn off roaming to force my phone to pick up the Canadian signal instead?

theEdge by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Purchasing data add-on - how does it work?

I'm nearing my data limit, and am considering purchasing the add-on. If I have 10 days left in my billing cycle, and only use 50% of the add-on, does the other 50% remain on my account until I run out of data again and need the extra? Thanks.

axyprang by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Voucher not working

I purchased a $25 voucher at Loblaws, the $25 one was broken so it had to be $20 and $5. The $20 works fine and was able to be recognized straight away, However the reciept the vocuher was printed on was faded slightly and missing a digit for the $5 ...

BrendanT1993 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! 30 day plan

 I just signed up for a 30 day “data only plan” for my Ipad. I only want it for 1 month.My account says:AutoPayYou are currently registered for dynamic AutopayPayment Due Date (One-Time Payment): Aug 15, 2019AutoPay Amount: This is your plan cost min...

Grahamk by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! I don't have connection on my phone today

I am already on autopay, I have been using Public Mobile since 2013 and never have this problem before. Today al of the sudden I can't make phone calls nor even text messages, and because I switch to autopay I can call customer service neither. I nee...

Resolved! Can't send picture messaging on iphone 5

I can't send out picture messaging on my iphone 5.My cellular data and MMS messaging were both enabled.My iMassege was onI can send picture messaging via iMassege (iphone to iphone), but can not upload picture to cellular message. Tried to check APN ...

guomao by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Phone Service No Longer Working

Yesterday I received an email indicating that I had less than $10.00 left on my plan.  I have hardly used the phone since the last payment.  Today, I can't receive or send calls.  Very distressing.  Last time I received this message I was told not to...

dschmidt20 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! phone number

Can I keep my own phone number?

Juliann1 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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