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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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Can't Send or Receive Picture or Video Texts

Hi, I just got a Samsung S7.  I can access data, voice and texts but I can't send or receive any multimedia texts.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

OKJoy by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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No date for 2 weeks

Please check my account, i have no date for 2 weeks. Anyone can help? Sould i have to cancel to sevice before my next payment on Mar 20 2017?Cora

ccgaga by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Time for some silly fun ideas....

I have about 32 hours until my 8+ GB of remaining data runs out on my 90-day plan (the promo ). Any ideas about what I can use it for?  I am thinking streaming HQ Audio on Spotify.   What would you do?

Resolved! No service after plan manually changed

I have no phone, text, or data service after my plan was manually switched to the 12 GB when it didn't autoswitch. I've been down since the afternoon yesterday and not receiving a response from emailing support. Calls to my number give the "you have ...

panderic by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Data only with Add-on (400 minutes North America)

Hello all,Does anyone know what's going to happen to my 400 min add-on if I switch to a "Data only"? Will I still be able to use my allotment of remaining minutes to place or receive calls? Or is voice calls going to be completely disabled on my acco...

Mobilix by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Card Expired. Cannot Enter Updated Information

@Shazia_K Unable to process this transaction.Sorry, we are unable to verify your credit card information, so this transaction could not be completed. Your credit card has not been charged. Your account has been suspended. Make a payment to reactivate...

Dakaru by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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4 Months of Service Review

I have had service with Public Mobile for four months now, and as promised, here is a review: Service: The first two months, I have had interuptions in my service due to porting and back-end issues. The worst that it's gotten was, 7 days no service. ...

Zenshi by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Account disabled and no phone service

Hi Community, I have a serious issue with my account.I can`t login into my account and it says "Sorry ,your login has been disabled. Please visit the online Community at publicmobile.ca/community for assistance." My phone has network but it also does...

ChrisJo by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Thank you for a smooth activation and number porting experience

I just wanted to drop a note commenting on the smooth sim card activation process that I had. I was just switching over from Freedom Mobile, and was a bit apprehensive about the phone number porting process. When I searched the forums here about what...

zeester by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Does Public Mobile have a call forwarding service?

hey, my phone unexpectedly stopped working. I am sending it to the manufacture for repair/replacement. Obviously using my broken phone to forward my calls to my landline is not a possibility. Does Public Mobile have a call forwarding service that I c...

LaijinSunn by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Wrong voucher purchase, possibility for refund?

Hello everyone, I am a newcomer to publicmobile and I have a question regarding a voucher purchase that I made in error. To sum it up neatly, I was in the process of activating my new publicmobile SIM. I didn't have access to a credit card so I went ...

Kessibus by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Phone Data Plan - NO LONG WORKING

Hi All,Can any admin look at this please? My wife can't use ANY data starting 1.30am today. @Mary_M @Shazia_KI looked at her account... she doesn't have data in the add-on sections like I do.We are on the same plan with data.My self serve says:Her Se...

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beehjae by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Resolved! PICTURE MESSAGES NOT BEING DOWNLOADED VIA TEXT MESSAGES

Pictures are not being downloaded via text message.  -I get a text message showing there is an attachment, shows message size and expiry date and shows it's from "telus" network.  It will not download automatically or not download once i click the do...

AKOTTAWA by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Voice mail from United States.

Hello all,I am currently in Las Vegas and am trying to access my voicemail. Using the normal method of clicking the voicemail icon on my iPhone 7+ gets me a busy signal. Trying to call into my own number gets me a busy signal.Anyone have any solution...

diveman by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! data missing upon plan renewal

My plan renewed March 14 and when I went in to my account i noticed that my data was at 5440 mb as apposed to 6100 mb for 3 months.  I looked at the data use history and there is no indication that data was used.  I also mostly use wifi environments ...

tankrd by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Issues with changing plans--how to avoid?

Hi everyone! I've just been with Public Mobile for under a week. I'm on a 30-day, 1GB plan, and assuming I'm still happy with PM by the end of the month I'll switch to a 90-day, 2GB plan. But I keep seeing questions in the community from people whose...

alex_s by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Us talk text 250 my add on

Wow! just used Google maps from fort myers to fort Lauderdale and back and i used 200 MB for the GPS. Looks like 250 MB is not enough. 250 MB seems a little low with all these apps on my phone.

jmagoo by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Is Public Mobile going out of business soon?

I started this topic because so many users while switching to Koodo or considering switch to Koodo are bombarded with false, I believe, information that Public Mobile soon is going out of business. Coming from the past experience when there was trans...

Quest by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Resolved! Porting number but keeping plan

Wondering if it is possible to keep the plan and port the number to another carrier. Replace existing number with a new number from PM.

rkoza by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Wrong Plan Added

Hi there, I tried to reactivate my plan via selfserve. I wanted to change the exisiting 10 days $17 to 30 days $ 32 - unlimited canadawide talk, no text, no data - however, I'm unable to do so. I've already made the $32 payment via creditcard. Thanks

DanDan by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Adding an add-on again before it's used up

I have the 1GB US Roaming addon right now, but I'm through 700/1000MB already.  I went online to try to add 1GB more, but since it's already added on, I can't add another.  The only options I have are the 250MB and 500MB.  Is there any way to go arou...

juliesyp by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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PM won't return emails or service requests

Is there another way to get in touch with PM? I've filled out a support request and was told I could expect a response in 48 hours.  That was 2 weeks ago, so I'm sure they'll get on it any day now, but until then what can I do to speed that communica...

kyle_h by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Extended Absence

UPDATED: Oct/19    En français ci-dessous[Thanks to @mimmo for catching some errors]AN ABSENCE OF MORE THAN 90 DAYS IS POSSIBLE BUT SOMEWHAT COMPLEXPublic Mobile allows reactivation of an account up to 90 days after Expiry. If reactivation is missed ...

Luddite by Oracle
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Extending service until Payday?

My plan is up today but I do no get paid until Friday. Is there anyway to get a few days extension so I am not without my phone? Who would I talk to? I can't find a Customer Service number anywhere

ceveinot by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! New Plan can't kick in as planned today

I am supposed to switch to the $120, 3 months 6GB (total) plan today. I thought I was proactive to tag a moderator in Jan to fixed a glitch in the system so that I can switch to the new plan smoothly today. The auto paid by credit card did not charge...

MarkHo by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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