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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! Re-activate and change plan at the same time

My account was inactive for a while and when I login to my account online, I see:Your account has been suspended.Make a payment to reactivate your current plan.If you want to change your plan, make sure your payment covers the new plan.See the screen...

rybshik by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Re: iPhone Update and APN settings

I am new to Public Mobile.  I tried to set up my iPhone 6, but my setting options are not the same as you have shown in the screen shot.  I see Mobile Data > Mobile Data Options > Mobile Data Network.  Is that what I want??Also, I can send text messa...

smilley0688 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Phone number

I've had a few text messages about my phone sending people messages looking for RBC login info, as it wasn't me the one person advised that I should contact my provider as they think my number may have been hijacked. Any advice/help. Thanks

jlush1975 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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HELP!!!

My plan did not activate I purchased a voucher and entered it but it did not work.

viper011 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Successful Renewal - Happy Public Mobile Customer

So my account renewal happened overnight without a single hitch.  Rewards were applied, available funds put towards payment and credit card charged for the balance.  Awesome!  I was a bit worried after reading of some issues but followed suggestions ...

shartomjam by Town Hero / Héro de la Ville
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Resolved! Permanent call forwarding from PM phone

Hi there, I recently got a new company phone. It is newer than my personal phone and has better data and voice plans. The result is that my personal phone now sits at home with permanent call forwarding to the work number. I use the work phone for ou...

Jhalps by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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text service is not working

Hi PM rep / Moderator,I',m on $120/3 month plan with autopay & already paid yesterday from nect 3 months. Suddendly I can not send or recieve text.  If I receive sms from some one, It says: You have been sent a text but you nedd to have texting in yo...

pmuser2017 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Self Serve

Received my public mobile SIM card today. Went to go activate it, entered in all my details, etc, but it failed on the final page with an obscure error. Now I can neither log into self serve (although I did get an email saying my account was created)...

akuehl19 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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My call history is incomplete?

Last week I was texting a coworker about a project at work. I never saved the number in my phone and deleted the text messages. I would recognize the number as soon as I see it. However going through my call logs, several texts I made do not appear. ...

annawalker13 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Will the LG A448 work on the Public Mobile network?

Hello, I am currently with Wind (Freedom) Mobile and want to switch to Public Mobile, but I am not sure if my phone is supported. Can anyone confirm if it will work on the Public Mobile network? I tried the IMEI checker and it does not seem to work. ...

tissan by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Cheap Emergency Plan

This idea is for folks who would like a backup for their normal Public Mobile service to be able to contact family, friends, etc. In a true emergency no plan is required, just dial 911 from any cell phone.Currently I use https://www.speakout7eleven.c...

Luddite by Oracle
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Legacy conversion : too easy

A friend just converted his $28 Legacy plan to the new promo and is worried it was too easy!  Dial *611 >> on hold 5 minutes >> confirm phone number >> confirm PIN >> confirm activate on next renewal >> all done. Elapsed time 10 minutes. Reminded him...

Luddite by Oracle
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Changing Phone Plan

My appology if this topic has been covered before and I can't find it.   But, I signed up for the wrong plan and hoping I can change it right away but the website says that I have to wait untill my next payment (which is 90 days)  I'm just wondering ...

PublicMe by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Porting Home phone number to replace existing PM assigned number

Hi  I have been a happy PM user for about a year now,  When I signed up PM gave me a new number.  I  am cancelling my home number and would like to use it instead of the number PM assigned to me  .  Is there a way to do this ?  I dont care to keep th...

v4tuna by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Incorrect Billing

Hi Public Mobile,I have been billed >$100 on February 21 and March 09 without cause.Would appreciate an Admin private messaging me so we can work this out! Sq1

sq1 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Local Area; Sim thinks its international

My plan renewed yesterday. I have unlimited Nationwide text and long distance. My account is paid up to date. I reside in Edmonton Alberta. My number is a local, 587, number.As of yesterday I cannot make or receive phone calls, use data, or send or r...

Svcurtiss by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! adding data addon to talk and text promo

Is it possible to add a data-addon (the ones that dont expire)  to the new talk and text plan so that people can send mmses or use occasional data?

mimmo by Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité
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Weird SIM Status

I had something weird happen to my connection today. My phone was connected to the network, however the service state was showing "out of service" under SIM status.  At the same time, cellular network state was showing "connected" and I was able to u...

Payment went through but without taxes

Hello, I have started with PM end of March. I was charged but only for the ammount of my 90-days plan 135$ not any taxes. Will they charge me the taxes after? I paid with credit card but I don't have auto-pay activated. Thank you,

aljova by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Re: NEW: Talk and Text Promo Plan

OK - so I just experienced some ridiculousness via the 611 with Public Mobile regarding this plan. I am a legacy customer on the 25$ Canada-Wide plan from a long time ago. I was recently offered the option to switch to Koodo, since these "grand-fathe...

sharerb by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Wifi Calling

Hello,I noticed all of the other carriers offer wifi calling and I'm wondering if public mobile is getting it? I have no cell service at my house (even tried expensive cell boosters). I'm going to be switching carriers soon if public mobile doesn't o...

boounga by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! autopay done today morning - but no service

Hi Public Mobile Service rep., My plan is $120/3monrg with autopay on. Today morning, there was a auto charge of $128.82 to my credit card too. However, still my phone is not working. When I checked my online account, it says funds $107 available. Wh...

pmuser2017 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! 5129 ???

 Anyone else get a random TXT from 5129 on behalf of Public Mobile today?  

kav2001c by Mayor / Maire
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Resolved! SIM Status PROBLEMS

I was using my 1st gene Moto G phone for a few years and just recently got a newer Asus phone and used the sim form my moto into the Asus and all good,been using the Asus for month with no problems.I just swapped the card back into my moto g and now ...

Heavyrocker by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Incoming calls go straight to voicemail.

Hey, I've been on Public Mobile for ~4 months and I've been having this issue every now and then.When someone calls me, sometimes there is no ring at all and it goes straight to my voicemail. I've seen a couple others on the forums have this issue bu...

Neetle by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Changing my plan on suspended account

My plan was up for renewal this past weekend, but I had taken off my auto renewal. I have  a new job and get a cell phone from my workplace. I wanted some time to think about whether or not to keep my personal phone as well so just waited to pay, and...

heather_216 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Renewal not processing—How do i talk to a real person?

Because of an error with my credit card, my auto-renewal did not go through. And now it won't accept my payemnt. Credit Card company says everything is good on theor end and that payment attempts are not going through, but Public Mobile says that the...

jkeitch by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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