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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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public scam

please return my money. The activation didn't work on my sim card thank you and have no idea now what my phone number is. 

fscinc by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Lost Refer a Friend Reward

I received a notice last week indicating that I am losing a refer a friend reward, but I spoke to everyone that I referred to PM and everyone still has active phone numbers/plans with PM.I saw a few posts from others that have had similar issues; the...

rsa by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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CC Expired - Unable to process payment on new CC details

Hello, My CC expired at the end of October, so auto payment for November has failed.I deleted the CC from my account and added the new card but it failed to process the payment. I have tried from multiple browsers, and devices.

Woofish by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Strange debit against my credit card from Public Mobile

Hi I have my card registered for autopay and usually get billed the same amount every month at the beginning of the month. Around $30.I noticed a strange debit against my card for $11.20 two days ago from Public Mobile. Can anyone explain this? I hav...

geloofy by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Want to purchase ADD-ON, but getting false error message

I want to look at ADD-ON options and maybe purchase some for a trip I am about to take. I DO have a Public Mobile plan and I have auto pay. The website shows everything is current, and I can and do use my phone without any problems. Several months ag...

DDW by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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New Account, transfer phone number, able to call but not receive calls

I activated an account in store for the Black Friday sale. I brought over a phone number from my old service provider. My data is working, and I’m able to make calls from my old phone number, but I can’t send/receive texts, and if someone tries to ca...

Hb1200 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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sim card

im startin 9phone compatability 3 times imjust starting out on public mobile hve gone trough all steps on getting started page ..bought and activated new sim card gave credit card info and set up a new account and to port my number from rogers...ipho...

crash by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Wow! Mobile. Incorrect Email

My friend got their Public Mobile account set up by Wow! Mobile in Calgary and paid for the first month but the activation didn't work, and when they try to log in here it doesn't recognize their email, but it does recognize their phone number, so th...

Raelyn by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Add-On Activation and Timing

Hello good folks of the PM community,I just read @Alan_K's Knowledge Base (KB) article on add-ons and noticed I could not reply to it with a question so I started a thread here. I just want to know if add-ons can be purchased at any time and if their...

6500K by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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The dreaded "Generic Error" when trying to activateHi

I am trying to activate a SIm and account for my daughter.  I am using Chrome incognito and got the dreaded "generic error" after the final screen and tried it twice.  I made sure all info from credit card was correct (matching statement).  I have me...

shartomjam by Town Hero / Héro de la Ville
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New PM SIM activation failed at payments page

Account Activation page crashed at payments pageNot able to login to self serve portalSIM card yet not activated from past 4 hoursAmount debited from my credit card for the plan selectedNot able to re-register as portal says INVALID SIM nowno custome...

hgolani2018 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Surprisingly Inexpensive Cell Phone use cost in the UK and Europe.

Hi one and all.I changed to PM a couple of months ago and realised that I couldn't use the service whilst in the UK. I found a company there called 1pMobile which only deals online. They sell you a sim card for £10 which is loaded with £10 worth of c...

Slogbox by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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New sim card in Iphone. Constantly saying "no SIM card inserted"

Hi guys, Really needing some help. I've had a rough start with this PM SIM card. I bought the sim for the $35 promo for my mother and installed it in her phone. It seemed to work ok. I ported over her active number from Telus and that seemed to work ...

thielek by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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I need to call Ireland, this is ridiculous!!

I've been a PM member since July and not soon after signing up I discovered Ireland is not in your list of approved countries that we can long distance call.You really want to get it added to your list the amount of Irish in Canada using Public Mobil...

Shuriken by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! 3G vs LTE when making phone call...

Hi all....I'm new to PM and everything from SIM purchase, activation, account creation has gone quite smooth.  No issues and everything seems to be working fine.  I just have a quick question.....I noticed when I make phone calls my phone switches fr...

BarryS by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Walmart on Topsail Road, St. John's NL won't sell SIM card

This is just another report of another Walmart that refuses to sell a SIM card to a customer. The last 2 friends that I have referred have not been able to purchase a SIM card at this Walmart. No reason given other than "We're not allowed". GC

GreatCanadian by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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Resolved! Unlimited incoming texts?

I have the $10 PM plan that only allows 50 outgoing texts and unlimited incoming texts? When I use up my PM outgoing texts it seems that I'm also not getting any incoming texts. Is this normal?

BEER by Town Hero / Héro de la Ville
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Ported number, but doesn't seem to be complete

I ported in a number, when dialing out, it displays the number on the other side.but when people call back that number, it goes to my old line.it was a voip number. @Moderator_Team

fx4 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Didn't receive the one time $25 friend referral credit

Hello everyone, I signed up for Public Mobile at my local Wal-mart and gave the employee my friends number in order to get the $25 refer a friend credit. I checked my account and I only recieved $10 instead. Did I do something wrong? I know my friend...

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DeathMammoth by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Bonus AND Referral Reward

Hey everyone, Sorry if this was mentioned elsewhere but it's not clear to me whether the $25 promo for referrals means you lose the $1/month reward for referring someone. Or is it both? Thanks!

public2 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Text message

My text  message is not working  

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dwalton1 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! $10 plan showing a call and 10 sms but I sent none

Hi new to PM and only activated SIM this afternoon. Checking my account I have 10 sms sent but I have not sent any, also a call made to a number that I did not call. How can I get this explained/ reversed??Zooloo

Zooloo by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! PM Service in General

Why do the other carriers have such a hate on pre-paid public mobile.  When I was trying to sign up (essentially just getting a sim card); the agents at various kiosks were saying "Are you sure you want to go to PM...its pre-paid" I don't understand....

michasmac by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! LG stylus 2 plus compatibility

I have an LG stylus 2 plus and can't send MMS messages.  Right now, my phone band is set to LTE.  Is it neccesary to switch to 3G to send MMS messages on my particular phone?

argirovs by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Inbox Message

I am trying to view the full body of the message by the moderator, but I can't.  the message in the inbox pane was limited to certain length.  How do you view the full message?  Also how do you reply back to the moderator? I don't see a reply button.

bigmouth2015 by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Call forwarding to US; suggestion

SpoilerI'd like to recommend that if customers purchase a LD add-on, they should then be able to call forward to a US #. Currently, even though I have paid for LD minutes, I am not able to call forward to my US # when I go down for a day or two. This...

dollardaver by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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activating sim card

i only have the sim card , can i still use it without the number that comes with . 

vanronald3 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Phone won't unlock.

Trying to port my number from fido. Everything says I'm signed up with Public Mobile. The unlock pin says incorrect pin. Fido says it's the right pin. They gave me the puk code and that doesn't work either. Without service for two days and I'm losing...

mrtravistoole by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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how to get a refund

does anyone know how to get a refund. I have 2 different accounts and I paid the wrong account  

selluland by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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need help

i have a public mobile account got locked out of my account rember the email but not my password just did this today i added on 40 dollars there  it didnt just auto do it like it usally does and i cant anything about it its really fustrating i have m...

derek19901990 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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