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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! Picture text won't send

When I try to send a picture text is says waiting for service but I have 3 bars. I can send/receive normal texts, make/receive calls, and use data with less signal?

jp2 by • Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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Resolved! "Everybody Talk"

The bottom line on the Self-Serve pages reads:"™Public Mobile, Everybody Talk and the Public Mobile logo are trade-marks of Public Mobile" I'm guessing that Public Mobile hasn't trademarked the name of a song by the rock band Neon Trees.  So what exa...

Korth by • Mayor / Maire
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New sim, cannot receive incoming calls

I just activated a new sim, I can receive and send text messages, make outgoing calls, however, I cannot receive any incoming calls. It has been more than 5 hours since I have activated. I have restarted the phone.  

plsy by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Newly Purchased SIM Card is "Invalid"

So I decided to try out this provider, turns out the SIM that I purchased is invalid? How exactly does this happen? Hardly gives me any confidence considering this is literally the first step of the entire process; sending me a working SIM card that ...

Brick by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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New Phone all works but receiving texts

Hi All I have setup a new ASUS phone and everything works fine with the exception that I can not receive texts. On occasion from certain people a text will come through but most never arrive APN is set for Public Mobile but my understanding is that o...

Bigshpank by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Invalid locked network SIM card inserted

Hinewbiewent to walmart to get a SIM card for publici just finished my contract with another provider and wanted to switch not sure what walmart did but they wanted to set up my account and activate card meanwhile I hadn’t unlocked my phone yet. And ...

Loriandbbb by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Making sure this Nokia phone will work on PM?

Hi there, I need a new phone and have decided on the Nokia 5 as is the perfect size for my hand and I love the design of it. Wanted to make sure it will work with Public Mobile  Here's the phone's link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0753QY397/ref=twister...

mabmarkus by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! can't access my account and cannot pay

I had to change my credit card number and forgot to make the change in my account for preauthorized payment.  My account has been deactivated and I can't access it.  How can I make a payment if I can't change my credit card number 

lampronpierre by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Is it possible to port a number that is not registered under my name?

I'm planning on switching from Fido to Public Mobile and I would like to keep my current number, but the account linked to it isn't under my name. It's under my dad's because I was a teen when I got my first phone. I can have the account information ...

s3s by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Two separate phone accounts, only one shows up online

I have 2 separate phones/accounts (one for my wife and one for my daughter).  Only one of those accounts shows up in my profile so I can't make any changes to the other.  Under Account, near top right corner of the Overview screen, I thought there wo...

gromaniu by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Re: Changing Plan question.

So there is no benefit to using the option "Changing your plan now"  vs "Renew on future date" since no credit to will reimbursed if the plan I prefer to change to (now) is lower than the plan I have already paid?

Autumn by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Referrals

Hi,I learned about Public Mobile and introduced it to my coworker who have never heard of PM  and before I sign myself up, she signed up two weeks before me. My question is, am I eligible for the referal bonus since she signed up first but I was the ...

Autumn by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Service

I’m thinking about switching I’m curious about the service in the country as opposed to cities I travel between Brantford Port  Dover and on Lake Erie As anyone experienced poor service in those areas

frejonny by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Searching for Service

Morning everyone. just looking for some help, I woke up this morning to my IPhone 5s constantly searching for service. I’ve tried restarting my phone, switching in and out of Airplane mode and even removing the SIM card. No luck. any advice?

Wentz22 by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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data not working

No, this is not an APN issue. LTE data was working when we had a data-add on.Changed my plan to include data For some reason, data kept coming off my add-on (this should not happen - I have a plan now?!)Now no data left on add-on but has NOT changed ...

miratoller by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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NEED MY CREDIT CARD REMOVED FROM AUTOPAY AND ACCOUNT!!!

Hello,    So about a month or two ago i set up an account for someone i met on the street who had a cell phone but didnt have a plan for it.   (meh, shoot me for trying to help the homeless).  Anyway, To this account, I have my TD visa debit access c...

Resolved! PM app

I think it would be nice if public mobile had an app for account info and changes. Also for this community What do you guys think?

jp2 by • Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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Autopay still charging after account closed

@CS_Agent I recently ported my number to Telus and previously had autopay enabled on my prepaid account. Now I can’t sign in to my account and autopay has charged me for another month. How do I get that taken off I no longer have the account I didn’t...

Mistryangel by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Re: Can't Receive Incoming calls or text

I cant receive calls or text, it has been 3 weeks since I have activated it, I have also rebooted my phone. What needs to be done?

eronv_24 by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Is there a device limit for SIM cards?

I want to use a Public Mobile SIM card to unlock a few of my old devices (thanks to Canada's new unlocking law). Is there any reason why I shouldn't do this? The SIM card is active -- it's used by my kid for his phone, and I won't want to cause any i...

saltyfry by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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$50 6GB plan

WHy can I see the plan in the plan list but not selected when in 'My Account'?

tcreighton by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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My phone can make outgoing calls and only some text messages

Hi! My phone is unable to recieve incoming calls from iphone and other android phones. I am able to send and recieve texts to only two numbers currently, one android and one iphone. I paid for unlimited calling and texting yesterday. I have reset my ...

shaylamilller by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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How do I receive a refund????

I have now had this happen twice and this is all getting really frustrating.  I have myself and my 2 kids with public mobile so I have to go get vouchers and put them on as the autopay didnt work and I cant input my credit card info.  When I tried to...

chemp76 by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! PM with apple watch 3 LTE?

Is it possible PM service can support apple watch 3 LTE service? I can't find any solution on that. 

parousia52 by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! MMS Received as Email Only

I've recently started receiving MMS messages as email only.  To my knowledge I have not made any changes to settings on my end.  Does anyone know why this is happening and how I can revert to having them received as text messages? 

rimclean by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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