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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! No Referrals

Since signing up for Public Mobile this year I have referred 3 people.  However, the sign-up / activation page does recognise my phone number as a public mobile customer. Can I retroactively get referrals?

sdavies by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Cannot send texts

Just signed up and I cannot send texts: Sorry, your current plan does not include text messaging. To update your plan inculding texting and for info about your account visit selfserver.publicmobile.ca When I visit the webpage and visit my plan I get:...

sdavies by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Data not working on phone, used 12GB in two months???

Can someone please confirm that I have used all my data (12GB) in two months? Checking the online self serve, I cannot see my accumulated data usage. My data is not working on my phone. I just had to purchase 1GB top up at $30 (which is insane..) . A...

Jon1 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Using the $20/$40 Long Distance Add On

Hello all,If I have the $20/$40 LD add on, would that be sufficient to make calls from the US without getting one of the US roaming packages?Thanks you!

dochok by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Long Distance Plan the the UK

I have a active CAN/US long distance add-on. I just tried to phone the UK, and it claims I don't have the needed add-on.Does the long distance plan include calls to UK mobiles?It's a very important call! So any help would be nice!

RogerI by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Resolved! No data on my new phone

I recently purchased a LG Spree and signed up with Public Mobile. I have 6 GB data available in this cycle but this phone refuses to access any of it. It's an older version of Android, 5.1.1. Network type is HSPA. It does say Mobile network state : D...

dixonpete by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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New SIM - Phone Keeps Disconnecting from Network

I just switched over to Public Mobile after hearing about the great plan prices. Unfortunately, my phone keeps losing service about ten minutes after rebooting.  I'm currently using a Samsung Galaxy S6 and the SIM that I was using from a carrier had ...

aluong by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! What do you do if the cell service doesn't work?

My daughter spent three months in Florida and after returning to Canada her Public Mobile cell service isn't working.  The cell phone works fine and can be used with wifi... when it's available.  I've checked her account and it's not suspended or any...

khemmerl by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Sign in disabled

Hello there, I was trying to add some money for my phone and now I get a message saying that my sign in is disabled. I don't understand because I pay every month so that account wasn't inactive for 90 days. Help would be more then appreciate.

It's good to be back

Yesterday I brought my number back to PM. I had to switch to one of the other carriers which I'll keep nameless for work. Now that is over. Let's just say I'm happy to be back and not on one of the big three's rip off plans! The process took about tw...

ben10nnery by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Speed Question

I have a question was looking around my phone  and saw Bandwidth 75.00mbps.  My question is this the fastest my phone will be able to download?  I don't get speeds anywhere near that it is more like around 12-15 mbps when I do a speed test.  Just won...

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ShawnC13 by Oracle
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Suspended plan, changing plans!!

Hi there,Can I have a Mod or PM staff please PM me? I'm having the same issue I had 10 days ago. Only difference is instead of changing to 10 day plan, I need to change from the 10 day plan to a 30 day Provincial Talk/Text/1 GB data plan.Unfortunatel...

burkely by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Resolved! data not working after plan renewal

Hi @Shazia_K I was previously using a 30 day plan , and I tried to renew my plan yesterday with the 10 day 1 GB data only plan.  After renewal, data is not working anymore but I still get reception from Public Mobile.  I tried putting in my SIM card ...

williamcys by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Data Not Working?

Hello,I recently joined Public Mobile and my data just hasn't worked even though the rest of my service is fine.I have gone through some troubleshooting steps:I made sure data was enabled.I set up the APN as described in the forums here.I power cycle...

MissRiley by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Looks like freedom mobile trying to match up price

Someone told me today freedom offering plan like public mobile and chatrI went to website to see what Thry offering40 dollars plan have 4gb lte with usa Canada calling and unlimted sms49 dollars plan offer 6gb lte and 59 offer 8gb ltePlans looks good...

Android Wearables Support?

Hi, Recently got a LG Watch Sport that has compatibility for the Public Mobile frequencies. I was wondering if Public Mobile has plans to support wearables? Specifically for them to be able to access/share the plan and the same phone number? Thanks,-...

guillow by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! US Roaming 1 Gig Add-on

Hi, Just used the 1Gig US Roaming Add-on and when I went back to get a renewal, it's gone.Is Public Mobile getting rid of the 1Gig US data roaming option? That's unfortunate because that means i'll have to keep going back to the website to buy packag...

guillow by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Update on Public Mobile throttling

I have some good news and bad news. Good news is Telus seems to think it's a problem, and their design intent is unthrottled speeds for all customers. Bad news is I'm receiving very high level info through a contact of mine, so I don't have a full pi...

sheytoon by Mayor / Maire
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Limit to US roaming data add-ons

I am currently in the US and I have already purchased a couple data add ons. I want to make sure I don't lose data while here but I don't see that as an option on the data add ons page. Is there a limit to the amount of roaming data that can be purch...

Muskokarob by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! LG V20 Latest Update and Data

I am using an LG V20 from Freedom Mobile, and the after the latest update (dated Mar 17, 2017) my data won't work. Does anyone else have the same problem? I've tried rebooting, hard rebooting, removing the SIM card, and resetting the APN.

anandrew1995 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Need help setting up APN

Hi guys, Just bought a Android phone and I guess I need to set up APN so that to receive picture message. Could someone guide me please?  Thanks.

Yosief by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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je ne peux pas retablir mon service

Bonjour, j'ai le forfait de 25$/mois, depuis un temps, aujourd'hui comme d'habitude j'ai effectue le payement avec un bon de payement, le service n'est pas rétabli car il me demande de paye encore 3$.1- je ne sais pas d'où vienne c'est 3$.2- comment ...

agontunis by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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New activation port from Chatr not working properly.

Hello, Recently activated a new public mobile account for the $25 talk and text promo. Attempted to port number over from Chatr to Public Mobile. This was attempted using the Chatr PIN number as reqested on the activation form online. I can make outg...

ks2017 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Glitches of the Portal

Hello,Seems there are some glitches on the Portal. Look like the billing system is down!The landing page cannot show my Plan. When I click "Plan Details" it return Generic Error.I believe my Available Funds is also incorrect. Anyone have the same pro...

echf by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Resolved! Not Registered On Network?

Hello,My SIM card worked before I ported my number. Now my Samsung Galaxy S5 is showing "NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK" when I tries to make a call. I can comfirm my account is Active. What can I do? I am trying to:1) Reset Network Setting in Setting2) S...

cfok by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Using Self Serve never seems to work the first time for me

One of the features that attracted me to Public Mobile was the ability to fully disconnect your service when you are out of the country.   However, I seem to have a real problem getting them reactivate seemlessly.  I don't know if there is some other...

RexBuck by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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