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Remembering @computergeek541

Dear Community, We have some sad news to share today. We have learned that our Oracle and friend, @computergeek541, passed away suddenly on the morning of April 29, 2026. An active community member for the past decade, he was passionate about helping...

DR_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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Top up 15$ and received nothing, why?

Hi, Today Mar 26 2019 after my plan reach the call limit (50mins, plan 10$/month), I tried to add on some money in order to make more phone calls & I found the special plan 15$. I chosed to top up 15$ immediately (credit card) without knowing nothing...

hanhpoirier by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Charged twice

I was charged twice, once after it said the payment didn’t go through so I put the $30 on not realizing it has charged me already. What should I do to get it back?

nimz by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Public Mobile's reception in remote areas?

I'm wondering if anyone is either using Public Mobile in the more northern areas of BC (ie: Fort Nelson/Fort St John etc), or travelled there and what is/was their experience in using their phone services or data reception? Another question would be ...

dabr by Mayor / Maire
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Changing Plans and Loyalty Rewards

If I were to change from the Fall Promo plan of 2016 to the Special Offer! $40 for 4.5 GB + 500 MB AutoPay Bonus plan, would I lose my Loyalty Rewards or would they simply be transferred to the new plan? Also, if I set the change to occur on my renew...

Gillian by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Service reliability issues in Windsor-Detroit near the river

Does anyone have any service reliability issues using Public Mobile in the Windsor-Detroit area hear the river?Most carriers have issues and charge US roaming charges when actuallly still on the Canadian side, and phone calls won't go through.  Since...

Kikikanuck by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Understanding the billing statement?

Need help understanding the billing statement?  I have two pics attached.  I am signed up for $40.00 a month plan, autopay. But yet my bill is stating $65.00 on it. Can someone explain to me how to read and understand the billing statement.  Confusin...

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Drum74 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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New customer being harrassed

Hi, im a new customer and my phone keeps getting called by unsolicited international countries, its very annoying. Can i choose a different phone number?

Naoise by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! About $25 credit

I activated my number yesterday at Walmart, Calgary. This morning I got $10 credit. But this website said that I could get $25 if using a friends' number when I activate my number.Will I get another $15? I doubted that because it said that it was a o...

hanking by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Activation Date (When Joined PM)

Is there anywhere within My Account that I can determine the date I first received service - as an alternative to searching my credit card records?

Marzipan by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Account is locked.

One of my family member is unable to access his account as it is locked. Please let me know who to contact to get the account unlocked.Thanks.

mbghs by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! MMS issue.

So,I just got a new phone, Samsung A8, and when I write a text and it's too long it will then become and be sent as a MMS. But then I get a message saying when data becomes available that's when it wilm be sent to whomever I'm attempting to send it t...

ApatheticFloW by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Resolved! SIM Card

Hi I am trying to sign up with my new SIM card I just got in the mail and it says the number in iInvalid. Can somone please advise why this is happening this is a brand new card?

cunlifmd by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Rate change

I am currently on a $30 plan with unlimited Canada talk, unlimited texts and 500 MB and bonus 500 MB data (autopay).  This plan has been reduced to $25.  Does the plan automatically change to $25 on the 30th day when it is due or do I have to request...

PillowTalk by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Lost phone

Lost my phone and ordered a new SIM card I have no access to my email and can’t remember my pasword for my public Mobil account  wants to no if I can get my old number

billyhollett by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Need clarification on auto-pay rewards

So a few days ago I opened two lines for my parents using the same CC ubfo. First activation was for my mother and since she was referred, she got $25 and I setup auto-pay but I don't see the $2 auto-pay reward for that. I then referred my father and...

Sekiro by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Website Validation Errors

@Beatrice_AG @CS_Agent  So apparently new self serve website is not working to validate ID Says "link is expired" (despite this link just being sent today)   

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kav2001c by Mayor / Maire
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Hello.... I am new to Public Mobile...

Hello Team I am new to public mobile. I am using an Iphone.3G data is not working on my phone.. Please help...  I have already added the Data/APN settings.restarted my phone many times.

bhavdeep by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Is there anywhere a better plan the PM’s ?

It seems to me that many , my self included, enjoy the game of searching for the best deal regardless of the costs associated by searching. I personally have not found a better deal than Public Mobile’s $13/ 30 day plan. In addition to the plans feat...

BEER by Town Hero / Héro de la Ville
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Loyalty Rewards

Curious,I am a Loyalty Member from when we switched from PM to basically being bought from Telus.  I have decided to stay on but it seems like the $40 plan may be better than the $4 I will save for $41 for 1GB.  How is the company going to work out t...

Snaggles by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Locate a phone via gps

A family member is missing. How can I track their phone's location via gps? Can anyone from public mobile provide this information??

Jstermscheg by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Do I need an active PM plan to use the US Roaming add-ons?

I'm thinking of switching over to PM from SpeakOut and am wondering for the US Roaming addons if I need to have an active PM plan in addition to the roam add-on. I see Point #6 at the bottom says "Talk option required." so does that mean if I wanted ...

CanadianDavid by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Please help lost account number

I am unable find my account number. I don’t know what email was use. I only remember my pin and still have my cell phone number. Can someone help how to find the account number associated with my mobile number? 

Nhung7116 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Porting number from Speakout issue

I just port number from Speakout and message shows changing number successful. Now I can call out and number is correct. But I cannot receive call on my new PM SIM card, all call in go to my old Speakout SIM card. 

laofei by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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No Data

I got no data on my phone, and no data usage is showing under my account

Suzan_saweres by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Koodo Port - PM Sent to Mods

Hello all,I've sent a PM to the Mods about my Koodo prepaid porting.  Hopefully I'm not badgering them and this is the correct protocol.  Right?

guysmiley123 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Will this Huawei Mate20 work on Public mobiles network?

I'm wondering if anyone can make heads or tails of the pic attached, I see that the frequencies listed include the ones public mobile uses, but before I commit can anyone confirm that this exact one will work and how well? It's a tad confusing. Much ...

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Cannot receive or send pictures

Hi There,  we've got a plan that is meant to include sending and receiving picture messages but it absolutely doesn't work.  We've tried all kinds of things!  Please help!  

iainkelly by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Going to the USA

I live in Canada. Planning to go to the USA Watertown for three days. Last time going to Frankenmouth we bought the add on but it did not work. This time I want it to work so I am asking what do I buy so that we have a phone when we cross the border....

Prof1000 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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