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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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Auto Bonus for new account

I signed up with public mobile this past weekend.   The were offering 3 bonus gigs for the plan that I picked.  The extra gigs are not showing on my account. Any suggestions?

Sherileb by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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I cannot receive phone call

Activated last Nov.7,2019 .account number10000000********.  Up to now I cannot receive incoming phone call. Edited By ShawnC13:  Removed account number

Guyabano by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Porting Issue & Not being able to submit a ticket

Hi - Today at 1PM MST i ported my number from Bell to Public Mobile. I can make outgoing calls but I am not able to recieve calls or text messages. I put a 40.00 payment my account but still no canges.  I tried to open a ticket through the help area ...

Bolsson by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Elderly and low vision

 Looking for opinions on best phones for elderly and low vision for ease of use.

Ednaroach by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Can't send or receive data

I have a Samsung Evergreen SGH-A667T. It's been a trouble free phone for many years and suits all my needs. I was with Telus from the day I bought it. I never had a need for data plan. Now I'm with Public Mobile.Now that Public Mobile have given us s...

Don_G by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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About $10 credit for the activating, does it give to every one?

Yesterday I actived 4 PM SIM cards for my whole family. Today, I was told all of them received a $10 credit except me. I don't know if I am the special one or I need to trigger something to active this credit. Waiting for the answer...

TLGuan by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Application Birthdate - Did I - or Didn't I ????

So I have seen a few threads here and some folks are saying they were NOT asked for a birthdate on the application. Some of us did the application a few weeks, months or years ago. And if anyone asked me if I did enter my birthdate....I would says no...

88cranston by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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autopay does not work!

Autopay does not work. It has never worked. Not once. Why? Why? Why? Stupid, stupid, stupid system.See my previous notes.I managed to at least get my credit card accepted (see my previous fix for that problem) and I can pay manually now at least. But...

ufa by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Outgoing Text Messages

Hi, I have been using Public Mobile for years without many issues though starting Friday, I have been unable to send out text messages. I can still receive them, use data and make calls. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to proceed...

US Roaming Fix - Turn off LTE

I had the US Roaming data add-on on my iPhone 7. It was working for awhile and then it stopped working all of a sudden. I did all the usual fixes (below), but nothing was working. In the end I turned off LTE, so that it was using 3G and it started wo...

jannnita by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Online accounts

I have opened two public mobile accounts (2 sims for 2 devices) and would like to have them both under the same profile when I log in.  This way I only have one username and password to maintain. how do I do this please????

MrMAN by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Issues with Google Play?

I've been on PM for 2 months and this has been a consistent issue. Whenever I try to update or download new apps via Google Play Store it will stay stuck "Downloading" without any progress - I've left it going for half an hour once. This is when I'm ...

ettoby by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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cannot receive calls

my account was suspended for one day before i got it paid,  I have tried to call my phone from my land line and all i get is a busy signal. and anyone that tries to call cannot get through either  when i check my phone it says that my mobile network ...

wanda61 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! No overage, unlimited data

I've checked Lucky and Chatr websites. Chatr no longer offers unlimited data but Lucky still does. Lucky may drop it at some point as well. PM should offer it and stay with it to lure customers away from Freedom. Any thoughts?

PAULRANG18 by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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Resolved! US roaming *plan* (not add-on) is not showing on my plan anymore

Back in the summer I changed my plan to what was being offered at the time - 8.5 GB Canada data, unlimited US/Canada talking  (including US roaming to Canada) and 2GB US roaming data for $60. Now when I look at my plan, it still shows the $60 for 30 ...

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slidebite by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! How long before rewards are added?

Hello there. This is my first month with Public. I am curious to how long it takes for rewards to show up on account? Thanks.

prophet4 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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How safe is a Public Mobile user from a SIM swap attack?

It seems the Ontario Police have figured out there's such a thing as a SIM swap attack, which actually reminds me to ask: Assuming one wanted to steal a Public Mobile user's text messages by either of these means: 1. I need to switch to a different S...

mwandel by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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US add on

I purchased a US talk, text, 250 mg data add on.  I am not clear on whether this add on will allow me to make calls back to Canada while traveling in the US ...can someone confirm.  Thanks. 

Annepater by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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auto pay

can someone who actually works for this company message me? my auto pay didnt work everymonth i ge the 2.00 credit but i always have to log in to make a payment shutting my phone down for like 1/2 a day until i notice.  getting pretty fed up i think ...

jackabell by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! 12GB for $60/mo promotion

A month ago I signed up for a "12GB for $60/mo" promotion (advertised to me by text). This morning I saw that my plan renewed for 10G/mo, with ~190MB left of a 2G bonus that rolled over.  Does the 2GB renew itself when the 10GB is used up? I need to ...

ma_ran by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Budget phone

This is a pretty good deal for a budget phone that won't hurt the wallet.  A lot of people probably never heard of this brand before, myself included until recently.  I purchased the A5 pro from Amazon to try out the brand.  I am very happy with my p...

Resolved! My Rewards are Not Applying since I set up Auto Pay

Hi there,I upgraded my plan to $50/month and set up auto pay for the $2 discount each month. The $2 credit is applied to my invoice, however I have $5 rewards due to my 5 year tenure with Public Mobile and this is the second month that the funds have...

ashleyb17 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Not a question, but a huge THANK YOU!

Well, my husband and I are new to PM , In fact this past weekend, I converted his phone with no issues, my phone came with porting issues from Rogers. However, here I was thinking I was going to have to spend the day online asking questions , calling...

Timberlandfarm by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Text Messaging

Hey I'm in Europe and have the international text plan anticipating it would work here. It doesn't. After doing some research I learned that it only works from Canada. I want to put my plan on hold temporarily because it is pointless for me to pay wh...

Mike576 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Grtting more referrals

Without being a saleshuman constantly to your friends how do you gain more referrals? How do you remember your code? What if you miss enter your code, can you change it afterwards? 

Tman by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! best plan for a dumb phone

Hey just looking for opinions on what the best dumb phone plan option would be here? I like my brick nokia, unfortunately it's data doesn't work with pm. So I just need a simple plan (unintentional). 

Tman by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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