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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! Issues with changing plans--how to avoid?

Hi everyone! I've just been with Public Mobile for under a week. I'm on a 30-day, 1GB plan, and assuming I'm still happy with PM by the end of the month I'll switch to a 90-day, 2GB plan. But I keep seeing questions in the community from people whose...

alex_s by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Us talk text 250 my add on

Wow! just used Google maps from fort myers to fort Lauderdale and back and i used 200 MB for the GPS. Looks like 250 MB is not enough. 250 MB seems a little low with all these apps on my phone.

jmagoo by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Is Public Mobile going out of business soon?

I started this topic because so many users while switching to Koodo or considering switch to Koodo are bombarded with false, I believe, information that Public Mobile soon is going out of business. Coming from the past experience when there was trans...

Quest by • Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Resolved! Porting number but keeping plan

Wondering if it is possible to keep the plan and port the number to another carrier. Replace existing number with a new number from PM.

rkoza by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Wrong Plan Added

Hi there, I tried to reactivate my plan via selfserve. I wanted to change the exisiting 10 days $17 to 30 days $ 32 - unlimited canadawide talk, no text, no data - however, I'm unable to do so. I've already made the $32 payment via creditcard. Thanks

DanDan by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Adding an add-on again before it's used up

I have the 1GB US Roaming addon right now, but I'm through 700/1000MB already.  I went online to try to add 1GB more, but since it's already added on, I can't add another.  The only options I have are the 250MB and 500MB.  Is there any way to go arou...

juliesyp by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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PM won't return emails or service requests

Is there another way to get in touch with PM? I've filled out a support request and was told I could expect a response in 48 hours.  That was 2 weeks ago, so I'm sure they'll get on it any day now, but until then what can I do to speed that communica...

kyle_h by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Extended Absence

UPDATED: Oct/19    En français ci-dessous[Thanks to @mimmo for catching some errors]AN ABSENCE OF MORE THAN 90 DAYS IS POSSIBLE BUT SOMEWHAT COMPLEXPublic Mobile allows reactivation of an account up to 90 days after Expiry. If reactivation is missed ...

Luddite by • Oracle
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Extending service until Payday?

My plan is up today but I do no get paid until Friday. Is there anyway to get a few days extension so I am not without my phone? Who would I talk to? I can't find a Customer Service number anywhere

ceveinot by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! New Plan can't kick in as planned today

I am supposed to switch to the $120, 3 months 6GB (total) plan today. I thought I was proactive to tag a moderator in Jan to fixed a glitch in the system so that I can switch to the new plan smoothly today. The auto paid by credit card did not charge...

MarkHo by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! No service after plan change

Hello, hoping someone can help me. My Plan expired on February 19th(so suspended but not deactivated) On March 11th I used a voucher online for a top up. Was previously paying $70.00/month and changed to a $40.00 plan. Also tried to change my number ...

grenierjames by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Can't access plan and Add-on page - Generic Error

Hi,Leaving for the states and wanted to add the US addon but the page has been in error all morning. https://selfserve.publicmobile.ca/error?aspxerrorpath=/Overview/plan-and-Add-ons/change-plan/ JF 

jf by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Blocked adding USA roaming - leaving for trip tomorrow!

Hi, I'm attempting to add the USA roaming add on to my account both online and by phone and am getting a lot of error messages. First I tried by web portal and it would not accept my password, which I'm pretty sure was correct. Also correctly answere...

ugh by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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No Local Texting in Public Mobile?

Hello, I am a new Public Mobile customer. I selected a $120 90-day plan. I did not choose International texting because I don't send international text messages. But in texting, there were only 2 choices, international texting or none, so I chose non...

ESPerez by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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switch plans between 2 PM numbers

I currently have 2 PM numbers, one is for personal (4G/$40) and the other is for work (2G/$40). I'm wondering if i can switch the plans, the work number needs more data. 

317035205 by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Pausing Plan after current period

Hello,I'm looking to pause my plan after the current period for approximately four months.Is there a way to do so without losing my phone number and current plan? Thanks.

sunnytang by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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HSPA data issue

Whenever my LTE connection falls back to H / H+ (I think it happens during a tower switch, because it always happens at the same intersection), my data almost always stops working, and it is only occasionally that my data works on HSPA. My friend has...

Cupuacu by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Activating sim - error verifying payment card

Hi, just looking for some help.  Im trying to activate a sim for my husband, using the same visa debit as is registered for auto pay on my account.  I keep getting an error that there is a problem verifying my card?? anyone have this issue or know ho...

KBailey78 by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Public Mobile legacy port , add-on 250MB/month for $2 ?

I am a Public Mobile legacy customer interested in porting to Koodo with the deal they have been texting us.  I have read in the Koodo forums that some legacy customers have been offered a data add-on of 250mb for $2.  I would be interested in gettin...

garth593 by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Ex-landline number not recognized by Telegram mobile app

I joined Public Mobile two months ago by porting my landline number from MTS to my mobile phone.  There's a chat program called Telegram - when you register your account, you give it your mobile phone number, it sends you a text, and that's how you v...

TomT by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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U.S roaming plan not working

I just got to Florida, purchased my U.S $20.00 roaming plan on two phone and it's not working. The payment went threw, am I doing something wrong. I have an iPhone on both phones. Please help.

cameraguy by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Number Port from Speakout Wireless

Two Days ago, I tried to port a number from my speakout wireless account. So far, I am able to send and recieve text messages on the Telus Network, and make outgoing calls. I can not receive call or send texts to cutsomers on different networks. Plea...

mdev by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Not mobile data on LG g5

I entered the required APN data and there is still no mobile data available what so ever. Any advice?Got LG G5 running Android 7.0. The phone was originally bought and locked to Koodo but my understanding it should also work on Public Mobile.

happyguardian by • Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Referal

I was wondering if i refer someone to pm if they can get the plan that im on or if they have to pick from current existing plans?

Shel by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Adding data! Need more right now!!!

What is my best option for getting more data on my phone immediately?? I currently have the add on of 1gb but I've gone threw it this month and NEED to have more right away. Can I purchase something just for the month? Or will it be a add on every mo...

leeleeb by • Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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