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Pack Your Bags – Public Mobile’s Trip to Mexico Contest is Here

Hello Community, We’re thrilled to announce an exciting contest to celebrate our new CAN/US/MEX plans. Get ready to spice up your travel plans because we’re sending a lucky winner on a trip for two to Mexico. Who’s Eligible?  New customers who purcha...

Ck_PM by Public Mobile
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[NEW] Important Update Regarding Recent Account Notifications

Hello Community, Due to a recent system issue, you may have received an email and/or text message incorrectly stating that your account is in suspended status. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. To validate your account status, plea...

Ck_PM by Public Mobile
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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! Walmart - terrible service

My friend has been trying to get me to switch to Public Mobile for some time and I didn't go for it until Friday when I have been having issues with my other provider and she told me about a great program going on with public right now where refer a ...

sprocket by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! referal from new PM phone number

Hi there I just made a new PM account and ported my number in a week ago. Can I use that number to do refer my second line? Or is it too soon and you need to be with PM for a length of time before being able to refer?

jennhuynh by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Add new SIM to new phone

Hello,  I have now recevied my mom's new SIM card  - tried messaging moderator - as urgent - can someone please help how I add her new SIM to the new phone - making sure her old SIM is tranferred with her contacts.  Thank you

bubbles11 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Phone not recognizing Sim Card after update.

I have an Asus Zenfone Max Plus. I bought it unlocked, back in September 2018 and had a Public Mobile sim card in it since. It's a two sim card slot smartphone, but my sim card has been working perfectly fine until now.On December 1, 2018, I updated ...

CosmicWarrior by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Suspend service and balance auto deduction

My family member has some balance 80$ in her PM account and the SIM is active. She is travelling to US for a few months and we dont need the service.  I am planning to suspend it via self serve. I read that for 90 days we can keep the number. My ques...

sohailsayani by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Can't receive text

I am having issues with my text. I can send them and people get them.  When they answer I don't get anything.  They call me an hour later asking why I never answred text. How do I fix issue?

tehowennathe by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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S/N contains letter

I have tried to activate my SIM card, the system will not allow letters to be inserted into the S/N line.  My S/N contains letters what do I do<

robharvey2207 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! iPhone 6 SIM "Invalid"

I am trying to switch over an iPhone 6 from another service provider. I have entered the SIM number reported by the iPhone, but the Account Setup screen reports it as "invalid". I have taken the SIM card out of the phone to verify the number.  I have...

mickeyjf by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Referral from unknown community members allowed?

Hello, I read over the PM terms and conditions for the refer a friend offer and the terms state You can only refer individuals with whom you have a personal or family relationship to ensure compliance with Canada's anti-spam legislation. So can a com...

Mar by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Redmi Note 6 Global Version 64

Just for info... bought from Gearbest and all works as it should on Public Mobile. Excellent phone , previously had the Redmi 4X....... one note, set region to Hong Kong for face rec.

nicandclivey by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Account Suspended, Autopay is active!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My account was suspended because not enough funds in my account. I made a payment to solve the issue but Autopay is active on my account.  Do I have to add money to my account every month ?  With Autopay, I thought payment was automatic on the renewa...

Sergio88 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Deactivating the number temporarily and then active again

Hello,If anyone can help me regarding this query. I am leaving for vacation (outside Canada) for 20 days and I have already paid my monthly plan fee (30$ for 30 days with 500 MB data) on last 27 November. Now is that possible to temporarily deactive ...

duferdous by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Add Ons

Any charges to remove Add Ons                 Thank,s

BEANT84 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Usage shows a web event by texting myself????

My call log usage showed multiple times that I had a web event by texting myself, I don’t understand why it would say that as I don’t text myself. I asked my kid and he said  he did not either, can someone shed some light onto this. Thanks! 

Ashley2 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Phone problems

I made a payment of 54 dollars and got a txt saying payment was successful but then a hour later everything on my phone no longer worked why ? 

Courville89 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Battery only lasts 21 days

Okay so my battery in my samsung galaxy 7 only lasts 21 days. From 100% down to 0% (Doesn't turn off but its beeping/flashing low battery) I have cellular data, bluetooth, NFC, location and wireless turned off already. I also disabled the touch when ...

Dunkgirl by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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Resolved! Still trying to activate my SIM card

I joined on Nov 22 2018 but SIM card activation failed because my phone was still locked to the previous provider. Before I reached that point I had already set up an account, entered my SIM card number, email, etc. etc.Because my previous provider w...

mylodon by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Talk Not Included?

My plan included Unlimited Canada Wide Talk and Unlimited International Text. But when I tried calling a 1 888 number. The first thing I hear is "Hey it's Public Mobile, your plan doesn't include talk" and tells me I can change my plan at the self se...

Connie1 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Free 1 month black friday

When will i get the confirmation email that i will have a free 1 month from black friday for new members. My plan started his november 24. Its been 8 days. 

Drewaaa by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Help with referral

Hello, I'm about to sign up for PM and couldnt find someone I know well who has an account. Anyone who can help me with a referral? Private message me if you can. Thanks! 

Mar by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Mar by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Calls/texts working but no data - can't connect to network

Hi, I bought a SIM card and activated it online. Got a text saying my port from Virgin was successful and calls/texts work fine. However, data doesn't work. In the settings, my IP address is listed as "unavailable" and mobile network state is either ...

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Grapefruit11 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Is autopay working?

Hello, I have autopay enabled, evidently but this month I could swear I had a slightly more expensive bill than the last month and that shouldn't be, I had $2 removed last month and should have had $2 removed for this month. Maybe I'm not understandi...

Barryere by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Resolved! Help Required for availing the $25 Promotion

Hi, A family member in Brampton, ON has decided to sign in to PM availing the $25 promotion before Dec 6. Here are a few questions she needs help with and I'll request community input (as I am not too old a memeber either): Q-1: From the forums I rea...

sa7375 by Town Hero / Héro de la Ville
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Plan does not work after Change

Hey Guys, I´ve been with Public Mobile for 40 months and until now I had no issues. I´ve had a plan with text, calls and 4.5 GB of data. After my plan expired this month I changed my plan to a cheaper one and loaded my account with money again. This ...

tspielmann by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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missing bookmarks

. Seems my bookmarks have disappeared when I switched to Public. Is that because they were on my previous SIM card ? Is there a way to get the bookmarks back into my phone ? Thanks 

hotrad by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Can't use my data?

I got 8 gig of data when I signed up and paid for my plan and I haven't been able to access it even once but here doesn't seem to be any help, I'd like to use the 8 gigs I didn't get to use the ones I paid for or the sign up bonus this entire time an...

ness by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Getting invalid SIM error

I tried to go through the activate SIM process few times (each time failing with generic error asking to try login again). However, it never even created my account so I had to start from step 1. Finally it went further in steps and I was able to sel...

Scorpi by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Add On

Im in the US and i've added some add ons but my phone is still not working

tgra34 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Dont sign up! Read before you Activate! Charged cc and SIM NOT WORKING!

 After I filled out my info, referral, sim number (but no credit card yet), and clicked on next, the page was stuck in processing for a several minutes and then I got this error. I have tried incognito mode several times as well.  Seems super unrelia...

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carr1eg by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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