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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...

[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...

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...

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...

Alcatel Onetouch A392A. Can't Send or Receive MMS Picture Messages.

I have a flip phone. The Alcatel Onetouch A392A. I also have Canada-wide unlimited text and picture messaging. I have found the PM network's MMS APN settings online but I cannot figure out how to change the APN Settings on this flip phone?

Resolved! Replacing Phones Motherboard

Hey guys,I bought a Samsung Galaxy S6 less than a year ago and I noticed that the battery drains quickly, quick compared to other S6s. One of my relatives told me to go to the warranty center to replace the motherboard as that should fix the problem ...

Resolved! Not able to receive or make call on my iPhone 5

Re: How do I set up data/APN on my smartphone?

I have a phone called Ulefone Paris that in theory should work on your network but it doesnt... When I put my SIM card in it, it sees it as a Telus phone but when I click on Telus 4G it says : Not able to connect at this time, try again later..... an...

"Long distance charges may apply" message when dialing within province

My plan is for province wide, but in the last few days when I dial outside my local area, I get a message saying long distance charges may apply. I alway hang up. Meanwhile, my long distance add-on has used up 76 minutes, yet I never call outside of ...

Resolved! Sim card for potential PM member

Hi,Is it normal if I order "additional" SIM card to my address but it is for my friend? I mean I will use it to join my friend to PM.

Resolved! Auto pay failed and suspended my account (not a credit card problem)

Hi, This happened to me for the first time. I was using autopay for the last 8 months or so and suddenly I get the message: "Public Mobile here. Sorry your plan did not renew because we did not receive your payment. Make a payment at publicmobile....

Resolved! Brand new PMer!

Woo hoo! Brand new Public Mobile-er (or is it Public Mobile-ite?) as of two hours ago. Everything is up and running aside from the fact that I'm receiving these annoying "Sorry, we do not offer text messaging outside of Canada." Based on other thread...

Resolved! Blackberry Priv

Hey Team, does anyone in the community have a Blackberry Priv?I'm looking for an honest review from the PM community about the Priv. Just so people understand, I current have a Blackberry Classic. I need to keep a blackberry product for my work in th...

Does anyone use BLU Studio Energy 2?

Hi,I thinking to buy a new phone.I need:Price around 200 CAD or less (better).Android OSAs less as possible of bugs, glitches or errors.So, I need good work as VOIP too (Zoiper, CSipSimple)."Socket addiction" - as less as possible.Very good and sense...

Resolved! APN settings Nexus 5x

Hi, I just got a new unlocked nexus 5x and tried setting the apn values according to the sticky apn thread. My mobile data and picture messaging don't work. I can make and receive calls and can send normal texts. I have WiFi data. Can anyone help?!...

Resolved! Best place to buy Samsung S7 for use on Public Mobile

Since preorders go live tomorrow, whats the best place that I can order the new Samsung S7?

Just heard that Koodo Prepaid is considering something I and others...

I just read something, and it maybe the best news since Saks opened in the Bay:Koodo Prepaid has more ppl than Koodo Postpaid, and that they're considering the tasty roaming stuff.Now, if PM can have it b4 Koodo, maybe this will elevate the public to...

Web calls

I was looking through my phone logs on the PM selfserve page and see calls listed as "web" type. As the data is a bit pricy, I am concerned about these web calls. What are they?

Resolved! Do SIM cards expire?

Last weekend I went through the debacle of switching my fathers Bell pre paid plan to a different SIM so it would fit in my old phone for him. I have several Bell SIM's but Bell informed me that if a SIM is out of Bell's hands and not used for 90 day...

Resolved! Problem

It's saying my account is expired I have 70$ on it to renew my plan that I put on the day befor my bill date was due and now it's saying my plan is expired and yet my phone still working and the 70$ is still there in my account but my phone still wor...

Resolved! Are my phones compatible with Public Mobile

Hello I was wondering if the following phones would be compatible once unlocked Blackberry PrivIphone 5Samsung S series Or if there are any smartphones that would not be compatible Thanks

Resolved! Can't access/create my self serve account

Hello! I ported my number two days ago from Telus. I got an error during the very last step. There was a lot of confusing emails, like one asking me to verify my self serve account, which I did. Yet I cannot log in to my self serve account, cannot c...

Data monitor for pre-paid plans

Hey, if anyone (on Android anyway) is frustrated that the otherwise excellent built in data usage monitor doesn't work well for 30/90 day plans I have built a data usage monitor just for us.It's currently in open beta testing available here until I g...

Resolved! Invalid SIM card error on Orchard bought phone

Hello, I recently bought a factory-refreshed Samsung Galaxy S5 from Orchard. The phone itself worked just fine, but the SIM card from my old phone wouldn't fit in the new one so I switched to a new SIM that came packaged with the phone. The switchin...

WE NEED LIVE PERSON ASSISTANCE!

Is anyone here also frustrated without live person help! We are paying for services and cannot get immediate answer when our services is not working!

New iphone 6s + locked to public mobile

Originally purchased a rogers' iphone 6s+ and it was unlocked by rogers. Use the phone with public mobile for few months until there is something wrong with the scree. Under apple care warranty and apple replaced thr new phone and send me a new iphon...

Resolved! Cannot change my plan

Hi everyone, Im been having a lot of trouble in changing my plan.I started using PM about a month ago. I started with a 10 days plan for $30, just to see if I had good coverage in the area I'm working at. It worked perfect for me, so I decided to go ...

Meet New Member :)

Hi,My son and I used to use Fido... If I knew PM was bought by Telus (with Telus coverage and cell standards) I would switch to PM earlier. I remember my friend who used PM couple years before used "special points or places" in his apartment for a ca...

Resolved! What is the regional voicemail number for the GTA and surrounding cities?

Hello,As the question in the subject field asks, what is the VM number?Please either private message me, or post the number.Thanks in advance.Martin

Resolved! I cannont access my selfserve account

Each access attempt results in a 'Generic Error' message. I have tried clearing my browser cache, as well as attempting to access on another device (my phone) without success. I suspect this has something to do with my TELUS number being ported, as I...

Resolved! SIM IS NOT RECOGNIZED

Hello, My SIM is not being recognized. This is a new account, new phone number. I've paid for a three month phone plan. Not sure why this is happening. I'd be most grateful for a quick reply, as it is for a family who is in desperate need of a phone...

Resolved! Glitch free renewal

90 days plan renewed without problems; rewards deducted correct payment taken and new expiry date accurate. I'm sure there are thousands of renewals more every day that have no comments. Of course, when a system operates smoothly renewals require no ...

Canada: A People's History (from 15,000 BC to 1990 AD)

Hello,Canada: A People's History is a 17-episode, 32-hour documentary series, produced by, and aired on, CBC Television.Considering that there are at least 2 community members from the States, and in light of demographics that many Canadians were not...

Cannot Add or Edit APN (Cannot receive/send MMS)

I'm an old customer of PublicMobile and I bought my current Samsung Ace 2 smart cellphone from PublicMobile about 1.5 years ago.My plan has "picture messages within Canada & U.S.". However, I have never been able to receive or send a MMS (message wit...