Hi @eloisetaylor
You can do the transfer of the number with your in-laws consent, there is a check mark you tick off if you have authority to transfer number. As long as nobody makes the complaint about it, all is fine. Previous provider doesn't have to be informed before, public mobile port department will do that after you initiate the port. You may get an SMS that port was initiated and if you didn't initiate to call them back. I never received such text personally but did read about it.
To save more money you can
1.Get referral
2.Wait for a good promo (they do have frequent sales tired either to weekend or holidays where they give 2nd month free, or extra data, or $5/10 off over 3/6/8 months. If you are aiming at larger plan, you will see such offer very frequently, smaller plans like 15 or even 25 are sometimes left out. You can come back often to check announcements or you can go to plans page and signup for the alert at the bottom of the page
3.Stores sometimes give free sims, is usually not advertised here, you just gave to call the store to check. Sometimes they will tell you wait for the weekend we may have it, sometimes they will not know when it's coming.
4. Use autopay. You don't have to actually use the autopay you can pay manually (much more reliable) or buy voucher but if you register for autopay you will get extra data and$2 off every cycle.
5. Keep your account active, don't go inactive for not than 90 days or you will lose it. For every 365/366 days you spend with public mobile they will lower your bill by $1 up to total of 5
If I remember I'll add
Welcome to the community:)
