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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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Invalid Account Number - Must Be 13 Numeric Digits

Trying to enter my old provider account number and saying it has to be 13 digits when it is only 9 from Virgin Mobile. I could put the IMEI but says it can slow the process so would rather not do this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.Thank yo...

BennyMack by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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IData disappeared overnight

So frustrated with Public. Twice now I’ve had a huge amount of data (more than what would have lasted an entire month) disappear overnight. I have had a cell phone for 25 years and this particular phone for 5 and never had this issue until I switched...

Hamccartney by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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No data

Just changed my plan from a Can US to Can US Mex and now I have no data. The renewal date was this morning and my payment went through. I made no other changes. I’ve been with Public Mobile 10 years. I have restarted the device multiple times and rem...

Ar789 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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can't send or receive sms

Hello,I recently switched to Public mobile and since the switch,  I have not been able to send or receive sms messages . Can someone please helpThanks 

aman786 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Invalid Phone Number error

I signed up for Public Mobile yesterday. It keeps telling me invalid phone number when I enter my 10 digit Canadian phone number to complete the activation. I had previously tried to transfer my number to PC Mobile, but they were having a system issu...

coltensteele by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Disable Voicemail

Is there a way my account can have Voicmail totally disabled and never cut in? I would prefer that callers get no answer rather than the ability to leave a voicemail.

MikCla by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! SIM Card Still Not Recieved

Hi!  I'm still waiting on my SIM card to arrive. I was supposed to receive it on Oct 28 but haven't yet. This is unbelievable, please let me know what's going on. Thank you, Mehv

Mehv by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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What happens to unused points?

I'm thinking of switching to a new carrier at some point in the future and was wondering what would happen to my unused points? Can I redeem them all and get a credit refund if I don't have a "next bill" to be discounted? Is there a fastest way I can...

Cancel My Account

I want to cancel my account and get a plan through Telus mobility. I am finding dealing with problem over the internet is too stressful. I tried customer support phone line but wouldn’t recognize my phone number. And yet, I receive texts with the sam...

Digler by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Trouble making calls while outside Canada

My wife and I recently signed up for Public Mobile and have a Canada/US/Mexico plan. We are now in Mexico and connected to a local network but neither of us are able to make calls - we get a 5B1 error. However, we can receive calls, can send/receive ...

SR6 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Please resubmit my transfer

My previous carrier Chatr was also on eSim.  Once I activated PM, It turn on the PM eSim and turn off Chatr, so I did not get the transfer approval SMS.  I have Chatr turn on now and would like you to resubmit my number transfer.

7om by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Stuck between two providers

I tried to transfer my number from Fido but never received confirmation.With the same phone, different esim, I can make calls from my phone number but am receiving no phone calls or texts and am unable to text also. I cannot confirm anything that is ...

How do I get help?

Is there a phone number?  I am having a very difficult time trying to sign up my three kids cell phones plans to public mobile.  I'm having one problem after another.  One of the phones doesn't work, another is rejecting the esim.  I can see on their...

TulameenA by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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forgot to use referrals code

Hi everyone,I just activated my Public Mobile account about 30 minutes ago, but I accidentally forgot to enter my friend’s referral code during the activation.Does Public Mobile support still allow adding a referral code shortly after activation?If y...

vivianliu by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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How long does the "Install eSIM" step take?

I'm porting a number from Bell and activating using the PM app. It's been stuck at the "Install eSIM" step for about 20 mins. At what point should I abort this, and what can I do to install the eSIM? Device is a Google Pixel 8.

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Spoot by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Loyalty program

Hi , I am already 3 years with public mobile . And I am using plan with small data and small amount minutes . Can you offer something cheaper but with more data and talking minutes . Because my husband today took the some plan from Public mobile and ...

Arina22 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Immediate sim activation without doing anything?

My phone was stolen, and I bought a new sim card. As soon as I inserted the new sim card in my phone, it was activated without doing anything on my part to activate it. Is this OK? Or, there could be a security problem?

katmar_777 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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NO data in Mexico

I have talk and text in Mexico, but no data. I am using Telcel in Mexico. Is there a reason that I am not able to data?

Kevio by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! USA data usage

I just got the public mobile 100gb Canada USA Mexico plan, I went to the states today and I could not use data unless I turned on data roaming, does this mean I need to pay for the service, I shouldn’t have to turn on data roaming unless it’s not con...

Richard6699 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Cyber Monday Only pop up on phone

Well this is interesting. I received this pop up on the way home from work at 4pm. Not sure why I only got this at 4pm and not yesterday or the day before or even early this morning. Seems a little late in the day for this, don't you think?Anyone els...

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Unable to port from FIDO to Public Mobile

HiI am unable to reply to the text message from FIDO about the phone number transfer, when I try to send the SMS it says "not delivered". And now the public mobile eSIM activation also failed. Please help! This is so frustrating!

Haneef1 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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can't update credit card

Can't update credit card in website under the payment section - info will not enter. Is there a way to do it without downloading the app? 

hrsc by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! Has the bill credit reward limit changed from $15 to $20?

In the Public Mobile app, under the "About Public Points" -> "How to Redeem Points" -> "Redeeming on Lower Your Bill", it said "By redeeming 15 points on Lower Your Bill, you'll receive a $15 credit on your next bill". However, when I go to the Catal...

Community_yc by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Subs

Hiii! I want to change my subscription but I have already been charged for my current one I want you select (change on renewal ) so my question is that while I wait will the monthly amount for the new plan change? It will it stay the same? Like surpr...

Azita1 by New in Town / Nouveau en Ville
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