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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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LG will be shutting off their server for the LG phones

Since LG have stopped producing LG phones. They will be shutting down their servers in 2 months.It might be time to look for a new phone.https://mobilesyrup.com/2025/04/29/lg-shutting-off-smartphone-servers-in-two-months/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7...

BKNS27 by Mayor / Maire
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Use a old phone as a Emergency Internet Backup

NOTE: This feature may not be available on all phones and Wireless routers.This is what I have as a Emergency Internet Backup and the requirements to use it:1x Wifi Router with Hotspot / USB tethering (Eero+ offers Hotspot connection via Wifi) (Would...

fixin1 by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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This may be stupid

Hey folks how's everyone's Easter weekend been going this might be a stupid question but there is there any promo code or anything that I can use to be able to like you know get points for rewards or anything that can help me get data like I said thi...

Justinemat by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Password history

Why does it keep track of every password I've ever used? Doesn't that just make any sort of password breach way worse?

jakeale by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Less Expensive Plans are Available in Change Subscription

@Kirsten403 @Kmfilipow @luxray @SKSuh @phurf2023 @SteveQuin Recently, the available 4G "change subscriptions" plans have been better than the "new activation only" 4G plans.The current "new activation only" plans are: $19 1GB, $22 3GB, $25 5GB.My cur...

funpig1 by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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Happy 10 Year Anniversary (?) to PM Community

I have been a subscriber since July, 2019. So, correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that this Community was established in about February, 2015. If so, that was 10 years ago. When I first joined in 2019, the Community, in particular the Lounge, wa...

funpig1 by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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Forum contributor blocked from Community

Has anyone else had this experience ? When I respond / reply to a message in the Community Forum, my response message will disappear as soon as I refresh or leave the page. Anyone else ? I won't de surprised if even this message disappears.

hairbag1 by Mayor / Maire
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$15 Plan data increased

Public Mobile seems to have substantially increased data for my $15 plan. I know the $15 plan isn't available any longer, but if you happen to still have this plan, see if you got a raise too !!

hairbag1 by Mayor / Maire
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Re: Switching Providers

@funpig1  The Rogers "compatibility tool" for when their 3G is shutdown doesn't include any OnePlus phones, although one can still try putting in the IMEI number herehttps://www.rogers.com/support/mobility/rogers-3g-hspa-networks-are-being-retired Th...

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