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[NEW] Blog Post: Phone Recycling

The Call to Recycle: Transforming Old Phones into New Opportunities In an age where technology evolves at lightning speed, most of us have old mobile phones collecting dust in drawers. But what if those forgotten handsets could help reduce waste, sav...

J_PM by Public Mobile
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Top Contributors - Congratulate

Hey Community, Thank you to everyone who contributed to the great conversations this month! We'd like to encourage community members to congratulate other members and share comments under this thread. However, we will keep the Top Contributors announ...

J_PM by Public Mobile
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So what the point of Public Mobile?

So starting in May they will be changing me $25 for a 1 GB plan, when I could get more data with any other company.I can get it it with rogers or Freedom. And with real customer service reps to help you. I had a budget plan because I can do my own te...

When to switch to new Public Points?

I'm currently still on the legacy rewards and show $8 coming to me on May 10th. When accessing the rewards page, we are informed that we will be swapped over to the new rewards in May.My question is this, should I switch over now (since it will be do...

mydoghunter by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Some good news

The community manager has now acknowledged the sms / iMessage issues facing new activation . And says they are working on a fix . Might be good of them to make an actual announcement so folks can follow the updates in real time on the progress of the...

Handy1 by Mayor / Maire
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Assistance

How many customers would like to see the option of talking to agents on the phone?

RB83 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Finally made it!

Wondering why they don't have any lower tiered points redemptions. 10 or 5 would be great! 

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MATTHEWS by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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How to find what Cell / Internet providers are in my area?

Here is the link to find out what ISP and Mobile Providers are available in your area, the big 3 Mobile and big 6 ISP are blocking out the local small ISP's that may have a better deal than other ISP's do.https://ised-isde.canada.ca/app/scr/sittibc/w...

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fixin by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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Community Rewards for February?

Just saw the latest announcement for February community rewards. PM has really reduced the number of people who received the top 5% and 10%. Why is that?“And a big shout out as well to the 4 members who earned the Top 5% Reward and the 5 members who ...

Re: Where did my 240 gb Data go?

@J1390 if you still had the bonus data add-on, you could watch the Canucks in playoff hockey on your cellphone rather than your 55" big screen tv.  

hairbag1 by Mayor / Maire
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Re: Upcoming Changes to our Old Rewards Program

@Bunnyhop - They already bought out a local internet company for rural and put it in their "Subsidiaries?" It is Mascon by TELUS. And the previous local internet company is called Netago. A friend just opted into Telus internet (DSL not PureFiber.)

fixin by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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Voice recognition

With all this AI crap in development (and currently in use), do you consider any kind of protection when answering calls from unknown number?Holding your nose? Mumbling something instead of saying 'Hello' or even worse "Hello, <your_name> speaking".D...

Boki by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Keeping Old Rewards

Is there any way to keep the old rewards program? I hear a lot of people filing CRTC complaints. Have these done anything. I would like to keep my current rewards program that I signed up with. 

Chris311 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Major carriers and their weaknesses and strengths

 Here is the comparison of the big three and their subs.CategoryTELUS Mobility Bell Mobility Rogers WirelessKoodo MobileVirgin Plus Fido SolutionsPublic MobileLucky MobileChatr WirelessCustomer ServiceGreat - Gives things when they can and when you g...

fixin by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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IPhone draw

Does anyone know when the iPhone referral draw is? Thansk

Dani33 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Reassessing my needs.

Right now I have 3 PM accounts. Two are cell phones. Rarely used but now a day to day necessity. Even if you are elderly. We can accept that and are able to keep up with technology. What’s hard,  is the expense. One is our land line. And it does not ...

SeniorCitizen by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Rogers Decommissioning their 3G HSPA / UTMS network on March 31st 2025.

Original Link: https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2024/04/02/rogers-3g-network-shutdown-spring-2025/Rogers Wireless just announced that they are decommissioning the 3G network on March 31st 2025.What will this mean for us PM users? - Nothing really other ...

fixin by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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