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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! My US add on isn't working

In December, I purchased a 200 minute US talk and text add on because my existing US add on was running low. I can see that the purchase went through on my account. When I try to call the US, however, I have no minutes available.  Any suggestions?

MF by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Porting ph

I just completed porting my phone from Lucky to PM. I got a text to complete SIM activation and provide Lucky acc#. The only # on the lucky app and my contract is my ph#. Is this ok. Will my ph # port to P M? The sim is showing a signal, but no text/...

RBF by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Zenfone 5Z APN settings

I can't add a new APN or edit an existing one on my phone. What's going on? There is no "new" option and all the settings are greyed out when I try to edit an old APN.  

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shine2k by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Trouble getting anwsers

Anyone having trouble getting any response from mods?  I posted my responses and have received no feedback or answers.  How do we go about refunds for funds spent on new accounts as the phone is good to go basd on bands used and it will not connect.

mcgdotcom by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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The case for having online only

I am sure there are sad faces out there with the recent loss of call center support for legacy customers.  More and more, the carriers are assigning the cost of support directly back to those who use it if they choose to not use the self serve option...

$10 off for 6 months

I upgraded my plan to take advantage of the $10 off for 6 months but I'm not receiving the $10 a month credit? What can I do? 

1Dani by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Iphone users

My question is can Iphone users go with Public Mobile?

mfizz55 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! First Name Last Name in Account Setup page

Hi Community, First time posting. Planning to port my SO from Freedom 2-3 days after activation.In the Account Setup page at https://activate.publicmobile.ca/ what First Name Last Name should I put ?My name, her name or doesn't matter ?I will be mana...

texting plan not working

I have recently bought a 20 dollar international texting plan and it says my plan is active yet whenever i send a text it will not be able to send or receive messages

Mel_P by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Phone number not activated for a week

Anyone experienced this ? It  has almost been a week now and phone numbber is still not activated, cant get text, call and data.. Account is all setup but just no service displayed on phone. I am beginning to thinkk it is not a good idea to witch to ...

Simbaris by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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How is data used?

I just noticed that my new plan ($15) shows 5mb of data used within one even though I'm only using wifi.  I was seeing similar depletion (although much smaller kb) on my add on data purchase prior to this.  At this rate I could deplete 150 mb of data...

dabr by Mayor / Maire
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Resolved! Walmart refused to sell me a SIM card without activation

I simply wanted to buy a SIM card to perform my own online activation, but as the store employee was opening the cabinet, he asked me if it was for a new activation. I told him I just wanted the SIM card, and he apologized, re-locked the cabinet, and...

Haiggy by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Porting from Petro Canada Mobile

I activated a new PM SIM today and tried to port my Petro Canada Mobile number over. The PM form asked for things like "account number" and "device number" none of which I had. I assumed the account number for my prepaid account was just my phone num...

r1Gel by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Invalid Public Mobile SIM Card

Hello, I purchased a Public Mobile SIM card last year with intention to use it but then did not and I put it in storage. I now would like to create a new PM account for my son and so I decided to use the PM SIM card that purchased last year. When I t...

Sorcerer by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Can't get phone working

Hi there, *Edited to make more sense* Changing from Telus to PMActivation process completed with no errorsAccount showing Active in PM Self ServeWent through the Activation steps.  Shows No SIM Card when phone screen locked (not provider locking phon...

NZCAN2007 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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how do I complete activation?

I just opened an account and received a text that says to go to publicmobile.ca, click Contact us and complete the SIM & Activation online form.  I cannot find the Contact us in the website.  Where is this located?Right now I can dial out but I do no...

elhota by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Resolved! MCC

I have a credit card that offers cash back for recurring bill payments. Public Mobile is one of the bills I pay recurring every month.I noticed that I do not receive the full cash back amount.Contacted the card company and says that Public Mobile has...

PublicEcho by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Resolved! Phone number not available

Trying to send a private message to a mod about my number not being available suddenly. Any advice?

TaraM by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Referral Disappeared

I refered my friend to PM. The original dicount of $25+$2 worked. Then, last month her credit card was lost, she put the card on hold, and missed a PM payment (for half a day). She linked a different credit card, and her service continued, but, my $2...

reubenkrabbe by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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invalid sim

Hi, i was planning on activating my sisters sim card for her, and i keep getting this, i bought our sim cards the same time and i got it walmart. any solutions? we checked if there was a phone number on there to see if it was already active, and it’s...

ekkian by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Top Contributors – February 2019

I know that the monthly Top Contributors are not the most beneficial and that we tend to be able to be able to see the badges on our profiles and get the rewards visible in my rewards but what is going on in regard to Top Contributors – February 2019...

danielj by Town Hero / Héro de la Ville
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