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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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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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refer a friend

I have twice helped a friend set up public mobile now and it does not let me refer my own number. When I put my number in the refer box it says the number u entered is not a valid public mobile number. Public Mobile U O ME

jonashmartin by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Sorry, your account activation request has failed. What should I do?

Hi, During registration I god as last step: 6. Transaction Summary- Sorry, your account activation request has failed. Please visit our online community at href=" https://publicmobile.ca/community" Target="_blank">publicmobile.ca/community for assist...

artemca by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Porting number

We activated our SIM a few days ago, ported the number over from Bell. I still can't receive calls on my phone but I can make calls and receive messages. I spoke to Bell and they said the porting was complete, was hoping someone could help me out to ...

Ttlj by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Our of talk

Pm u mistakenly gave my wife the wrong plan, we have since sent email to have this corrected ,she wanted 40 dollars plan for 90 days but you gave her only data and texting, please correct it this is very very urgent

Eduprince91 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Plans

I was wondering if you can have more then one phone number under the same account?

Krystal_D by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Resolved! Text Message plan

Hi everyone. I'm new to Public mobile and have a question that you might be able to answer.If I don't get a text plan, do I still receive text messages? If yes, is there any charge for receiving text?If I don't have text plan, how much will it be if ...

aramex1122 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Can't Access Self Serve

I just activated my SIM today, and attempted to pay for a 3 month plan with my credit card. For some reason, the payment didn't go through, but I did get the verification e-mail, which I clicked to verify. Now when I go to the self serve page, I can'...

fast1fred by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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how to add text

I have the 3O day unlimited province talk and 1G data plan without text. I notice now that it would be  the same price with text as well for this plan. How do I activate text now without incurring extra charges? Thank you.

BlueAngel by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Desperate urgent help needed!!

Please can someone help me...First somehow i am locked out so i cant get back in self aerveSecond i need to change plan and it won't let me. I have money there but balance says 0 unless i go to transactions. I need phone going today as its now suspen...

Khundertmark by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Porting my number away from PM

I just recently switched carriers to one that can suit my needs better, and as much as I enjoyed public mobile it had limitations on my data usage. I need my number ported over to the other carrier, but for that to happen I need permission first off ...

AdamAy007 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Text messaging

I keep getting a text message from public mobile, anywheres from 3-5 times a day that says the following:"Public Mobile here. Sorry, we do not offer text messaging outside of Canada at this time."If I were attempting to send a message outside of Cana...

Cgfitzhe1982 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Fix up your old phone

At the risk of appearing like a spammer, I heartily recommend iFixit.com if you want to fix up your old phone.  A fine place to buy any parts or hardware (along with the specialized tools you'll need), learn how to tweak or reset your software, refer...

Korth by Mayor / Maire
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Require help to set up Moto G 2nd Gen with 4G/LTE

Hi All, Just started with Public Mobile today and I'm looking for some help on setting up LTE on tmy Moto G 2nd gen phone. Firstly, I belive it can be done - however it only gives me the option of either 3G or 2G under Preferred network type. What ar...

Velvetsmack by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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