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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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Not registered on network

Hello,  hope you can help... Been a PM customer for a couple of years and never had any problems until now.... My Plan was automatically renewed on July 25(auto payment) recieved SMS confirmation. On Saturday I receievd an SMS from Public Mobile  - Y...

chrisb by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Anyone having issues sending text messages?

I woke up this morning being unable to send text messages. I have been unable to test receiving messages.I am also still able to make and receive phone calls so it seems like only text messaging is affecting.I've done some research and it seems like ...

imrwonder2 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Plan changes

I joined Public Mobile July 21st, and approx 2 weeks after they changed the plans from 4gb to 6gb for what i pay for...i emailed asking how to get the 2 extra gb's added to my account but still havent received a response...i think there shouldnt be a...

jazpc by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Ordering a SIM as an existing customer

Hi,Currently I am using Public mobile sim (MiniSIM) and I need a (MicroSIM). How do i put an order ? Besides, how much does it cost to order a MicroSIM even if i am an existing customer ? Will the sim change affect my current plan (currently I am usi...

syed_milad by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Sim card rebate

Hi.I need to get the courier rebate for the sim card i just ordered but i cant seem to find the email that has my order #.Is there any other way that i can this refund without the order #?Thanks.

zhazero by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Cannot send/receive text messages

I just joined PM a couple days ago. I carried my old number over and data/calling are working well however I cannot send/receive text messages. Can someone help me? Thanks

antmokrocks by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Re: Can't select a phone number.

Hi I am new use to public mobile, i got my sim card today in mail, when i am activating the sim , i can not select new number, when i referesh the window it open a small drop down menu, which does not show anything, i cannot skip this step too, pleas...

Best Value in Town!

Just switched from mobilicity and I must say the difference in service quality is like day and night.  This is the first time I've had LTE and it is crazy fast compared to the 3g speeds I was getting at mobilicity. The value of the 90 day plan is sim...

zhazero by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Unable to process transaction

Trying to activate an account and it is becoming quite a saga. Firstly, would not accept credit card with error message, "Sorry, we are unable to verify your credit card information, so this purchase could not be completed. Your credit card has not b...

rootsmith by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Can't call area code 579 number

I invited my spouse to PM today and we ported her number from Fido.Everything works except she can't call my number in area code 579 (number from Fongo and not PM)I don't know if there are other numbers she can't call, but for now that'S the only one...

Kinnay by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Loving the switch :)

I switched one of our 3 phones initially to see how the service worked, setting up the account took 5 minutes and phone worked instantly. Coverage has been great and because we are fairly technically inclined and don't really ever have to call tech i...

Cgfitzhe1982 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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can't receive call after new activation

I joined PM 1 week ago and super happy:) then my wife join also yesterday and porting from CHATRShe can send  texts and make calls but cannot receive.I call her number but still her CHATR voice mail Please help! 

chilli0613 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Montreal area code considered international?

Hi guys!  I've been with PM for a year now, and I haven't had any issues so far but one of my friends just recently moved from Toronto to Montreal and as a result changed her phone number from area code (416) to area code (438). I can receive her tex...

Divetus by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! No service, after plan change on next renewal date

No service, after plan change on next renewal date.  I have the correct amount of funds on my account, but the site warns about insufficent funds.  Can a public employee restore my service, it's suspended right now?

qodexc by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Plan didnt change on the autorenewal date

I had submited request change to the new 90 day, unlimited canadian/US calling, 6GB data and global text plan on my auto renewal date (21st August 2016) through online my account. I had submitted this request in my account few days prior to the auto ...

Resolved! I was wondering about tracking numbers

I just ordered a SIM card on Monday and was shipped out on Tuesday just wondering about tracking so wean I am not home can someone in my family sign for it just can't wait to go back to pre paid or post paid and 3 months worth of service so exited

Kayfun101 by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Resolved! Data Overage

Hey guys, just wondering... I have the plan where I have 1GB of data for 90 days. If I use up that 1GB of data, will PM text me and stop giving me data or automatically start charging for the extra data without my knowledge? Thanks

kevindo27 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Service provider list

Hi, I have to update my mobile service provider with my employer to continue receiving mobile alerts, messages from the company's centralized number. However, in the drop down list, public mobile is not listed. Almost all other networks of Canada are...

neo911 by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Resolved! Data Usage Calculation

Hi, I have been tracking my call and data usage through the 'self serve' account page. The calls and text usage is pretty accurate and is updated almost instantaneously. But I quite could not understand the data usage calculations. Is the data usage ...

neo911 by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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"Sorry, you've been locked out. Please contact Public Mobile for help."

Hi, I'm new here and excited to be part of the Public Mobile community!I hope someone can help me figure out how to reset my password to my Self Serve account. I failed to login too many times and it locked me out. Also, I forgot my Security Question...

pty by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Returning user: can I reuse my old Public Mobile SIM card?

I was a Public Mobile user a few months ago, switched to another carrier, and now I want to switch back. I was wondering if I could re-use my old Public Mobile SIM card or if I would need to order a new one.

usr3 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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No service

My service want down this morning. I have tried rebooting my phone and tried another unlocked phone. Can anyone else experiencing network outage?

Xa by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Cannot make some local calls

Im unable to make some local calls example the ones beginning with 226337 . I get a message saying that i dont have a long distance add on when in fact it is a local number. I have a province wide calling plan

Didar by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! add text into plan

i have 135 plan per months months can i get text plan in that

Nav by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Just Loving PM

Price is excellent for a plan that exceeds my calling and data needs and includes global texting.Works well throughout Ontario, including at my office, at which Rogers and Wind were both terrible, and at the cottage.Easy to register and port my old n...

fotchet by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Don't you guys want 12GB for a lower price?

Well, we see PM trying, and they're doing their best to lower their prices, but they should all be comparatively lowered. I just posted an idea in the Idea Lab and I've done all the calculations correctly, I believe. Check it out: http://productionco...

kutzki by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Resolved! LG G4 No data. :-(

Phone is unlocked.  Data permitted. Call and texting work.  APN settings did not auto populate so entered them per forum (trying various suggestions for APN type), reset network settings.  Data works fine when my Koodo sim inserted or hubby's Rogers ...

KK by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Resolved! Data Usage

Hi All, I am here to question the data usage meter in my account. My phone says 3.6mb used while on PM website it says 8.9mb used. I mean it it said 5mb or so used, i would be fine... BUT a difference of 5mb when i literally just opened 1 news articl...

JTDU by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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