How do I know if my phone will work on the Public Mobile network?

[Lachlan_M]

Public Mobile works on following frequencies: 

• For 3G use (UMTS/HSPA): 850MHz/1900MHz bands
• For 4G/LTE use: 1700MHz/2100MHz bands
• For 4G/LTE use: 700 MHz band

Which means most of the 3G,4G HSPA/ LTE phones that are compatible with these frequencies will work on Public Mobile. If your phone is locked to specific carrier, you’ll have to get it unlocked. 

Phones compatible with Telus, Koodo, Bell, Virgin will work on Public Mobile network. All 3G, 4G phones from Rogers, Fido and ChatR are compatible and will work on the Public Mobile network. 

To verify if you phone will work on Public Mobile network click here 

[Magonus]

Thanks for the super fast response here @hTideGnow !! The phone is a Samsung Galaxy A15 5G 128GB Android Cell Phone (Unlocked CAD Version), more specifically SM-A156WZKAXAC.

Thank-you so much!

[hTideGnow]

hi @Magonus 

this is a very old post, that's why the link is dead.  May I know what phone you have? we can check for you

[Magonus]

To verify if you phone will work on Public Mobile network click here results in Error 404 – Gone, but not forever We’re sorry, but this page is currently unavailable. Please check back again soon. Link is dead.

[hTideGnow]

@CuterNSweett 

Public Mobile uses the following frequency bands:

4G LTE and LTE Advanced: 700 MHz, 850 MHz, 1900 MHz and 2100 MHz downlink and 1700 MHz uplink (AWS).
HSPA: 850 MHz, 1900 MHz (UMTS).

4G = B2 (1900), B4/B66 (2100 or 1700), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B12/B17 (700), B13 (700), B29 (700-Suppl. DL), B30 (2300)
3G = B2(1900) B5 (850)

Your spec looks ok to me.  Which specific phone (brand and model) you have in mind?

[Anonymous]

 @CuterNSweett : Looks like it'll be fine.

[CuterNSweett]

Hello,

Here are the specs of the phone I am thinking.  Can you please let me know everything will be okay?  Cheerio 

2G GSMGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

3G UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
4G TDD LTE  B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)

4G FDD LTEB1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700), B66(AWS-3)

Thank you s!

[killerofmusic]

Thanks a lot 

[Callan89]

Hey!

If you are concerned about it or have hesitations, take your phone to a place that can set it up for you (like London Drugs, they are amazing!) and answer all your questions in person. They are usually quite knowledgeable and willing to help. 

This is what I did and it really helped me chose PM. Plus, I had a really good experience. 

[sheytoon]

@waternlava yes. There's no issues with those specs.

[waternlava]

Will a motorola moto g7 power work?

2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)

[mnsh]

It's a new one and not listed there...

About frequencies I'm a bit confused

Thanks for your answers!:) I'll take something else

[wetcoaster]

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@mnsh wrote:

GSM: 850/900/1800/1900

WCDMA: 850/900/2100

FDD-LTE 1/3/5/7/8/20/28

TD-LTE 38/40/41

Will it work?

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I would stay away from this phone.

With only B5 on 3G/WCDMA even the call function can be compromised (you'd want B2 (1900) as well as B5 (850).

On 4G only B7 is overlapping with the Telus/Public Mobile frequencies. (B4 is in widespread use for data in Canada).

The 2G/GSM frequencies would only work on the Rogers network, Bell/Telus network does not support that technology.

[computergeek541]

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@mnsh wrote:

GSM: 850/900/1800/1900

WCDMA: 850/900/2100

FDD-LTE 1/3/5/7/8/20/28

TD-LTE 38/40/41

Will it work?

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It might, but if you don't already have it, I would advise against purcahsing this device.   As this phone lacks WCDMA 1900MHz (Band 2), this phone is not very good for use in Canada.

[hairbag1]

www.willmyphonework.net.

Or look at top of page and click "Get Started"...Check your phones compatabilty to see if your phone will work here

[mnsh]

GSM: 850/900/1800/1900

WCDMA: 850/900/2100

FDD-LTE 1/3/5/7/8/20/28

TD-LTE 38/40/41

Will it work?

[koo]

This link you provided was great!

Thanks.

[wetcoaster]

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@koo wrote:

That website doesn't have my phone model# listed.

The phone was not sold in Canada and the US.

What is the required spec used in public mobile?

The phone spec:

• 3G UMTSB1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
• 4G FDD LTEB1 (2100MHz), B2 (1900MHz), B3 (1800MHz), B4 (AWS), B5 (850MHz), B7 (2600MHz), B8 (900MHz), B17 (700MHz), B28 (700MHz)

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@koo 

Looks to me like it should work.

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Discussions/LTE-network-fundamentals/m-p/198799/highl...

[koo]

That website doesn't have my phone model# listed.

The phone was not sold in Canada and the US.

What is the required spec used in public mobile?

The phone spec:

• 3G UMTSB1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
• 4G FDD LTEB1 (2100MHz), B2 (1900MHz), B3 (1800MHz), B4 (AWS), B5 (850MHz), B7 (2600MHz), B8 (900MHz), B17 (700MHz), B28 (700MHz)

[Lieux]

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@koo wrote:

My phone is samsung a9 pro unlock phone. Can I use public mobile without problems? 

Please see the specs below:

• Infra2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD
• 2G GSMGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
• 3G UMTSB1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
• 4G FDD LTEB1 (2100MHz), B2 (1900MHz), B3 (1800MHz), B4 (AWS), B5 (850MHz), B7 (2600MHz), B8 (900MHz), B17 (700MHz), B28 (700MHz)

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No problem! You can check by yourself at willmyphonework.net... just to be sure. If the phone was bought in Canada or US...

[koo]

My phone is samsung a9 pro unlock phone. Can I use public mobile without problems? 

Please see the specs below:

• Infra2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD
• 2G GSMGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
• 3G UMTSB1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
• 4G FDD LTEB1 (2100MHz), B2 (1900MHz), B3 (1800MHz), B4 (AWS), B5 (850MHz), B7 (2600MHz), B8 (900MHz), B17 (700MHz), B28 (700MHz)

[dabr]

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@DallasL wrote:

@dabr It looks like they might be pulling directly from "Will My Phone Work" as the LG selection is the same. It's great for older phones, but nothing newer than the G5.

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I thought maybe they had updated the information, sorry it wasn't helpful:)

[Anonymous]

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@DallasL wrote:

@Anonymous  That what I am seeing. I jsut didn't know if there was a difernt modem for sprint or somthing. It seems like the unlocked "Sprint versions" of the phone are often cheeper than unlocked from other cariors.

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You need to look for the protocol and the frequency together. I was just looking at one source. Check with LG themselves to corroborate.

[Greg1275]

If your device is locked to any other provider than Koodo or Telus, you will have to take the phone to the last carrier service it was on and have them unlock it.

[DallasL]

@Anonymous  That what I am seeing. I jsut didn't know if there was a difernt modem for sprint or somthing. It seems like the unlocked "Sprint versions" of the phone are often cheeper than unlocked from other cariors.

[DallasL]

@dabr It looks like they might be pulling directly from "Will My Phone Work" as the LG selection is the same. It's great for older phones, but nothing newer than the G5.

[Anonymous]

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@DallasL wrote:

Will an LG V40 "Sprint Unlocked" work on Public Mobile? All the info I can find seems to indicate it should, but I wasnt sure if diferent cariers might have custum modums? Will my Phone Work doesnt list any LG phone newer than the G5.

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Information on gsmarena suggests it should be fine.

[dabr]

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@DallasL wrote:

Will an LG V40 "Sprint Unlocked" work on Public Mobile? All the info I can find seems to indicate it should, but I wasnt sure if diferent cariers might have custum modums? Will my Phone Work doesnt list any LG phone newer than the G5.

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Did you try this:  https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Announcements/Introducing-the-new-and-improved-phone-...

[DallasL]

Will an LG V40 "Sprint Unlocked" work on Public Mobile? All the info I can find seems to indicate it should, but I wasnt sure if diferent cariers might have custum modums? Will my Phone Work doesnt list any LG phone newer than the G5.

[Badgerconda]

Thanks for the helpful answers everyone!