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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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FLIPP to save money on groceries

If you download the FLIPP App you can see the different flyers that come out from each store.  You can create a shopping list and use it to price match at certain stores.  I have saved quite a bit using this app. Try it out and start to save.

Dolphin1 by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Public Mobile doesn't like Linux?

Hello, So while on a linux and attempting to visit Public Mobile this screen popped up and it's almost funny to me. Any explanation(s)?

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Obice by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Any VOIP.ms experts here??

I recently set up VOIP.ms to forward calls from home phone (voip.ms) to my cell phone. But logically what happens if I phone home the home phone rings once and I then recieve a message about voicemail. So the call out just loops back (forwarded) to t...

88cranston by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Blocking spam calls

Here is an article about blocking spam calls.https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/11/15/how-to-identify-block-spamc-calls-ios-android/

Triguy by Mayor / Maire
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Hi I am billing

Okay so I am billing amount from credit on public mobile amount full when rewards are on top could I withdraw or will plans exceed?

RobertQc by Mayor / Maire
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Three years of community forum participation

Over 11,000 posts, 20,000 bravos, 700 solutions.  It started out a curiosity thing.  I never thought that I would reach such milestones.  Anyway, met some interesting people along the way.  The visit to Public Mobile HQ was priceless.  Let see what h...

Rewards not for lounge section?

Hey I just read a post saying the lounge doesn't add to rewards earning. Is this true!?! Why wouldn't they be? 

Tman by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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buying property in PEI

so just wondering but why is PEI property so cheap? They're on a bucolic island with nice scenery. so what is the catch? 

Tman by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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"sim card not from Verizon" message

I moved to Germany in 2016 and bought a new phone (unlocked, as all phones here) and transferred all data to new phone.  I am now on my 3rd phone and I still get a message once in a while saying "SIM card not from Verizon". Worse, there are apps that...

peterbenden by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Manage my card

Would be nice if Manage my card was bigger and easier to find. A newer user might have trouble locating it without help otherwise.  

hairbag1 by Mayor / Maire
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hi there

how long have you been with public mobile? n whats ur fav thing bout it??

laceydawn81 by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Why Not Public Mobile?

Hey, @cellphoneuser1's comment on my other post "Why Public Mobile?" gave me the idea create this. I'm interested to see how people can defend calling Public Mobile "bad".   

Ed404 by Town Hero / Héro de la Ville
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swipe pattern

I just changed phones to an Mi A3. I changed my swipe pattern and then promptly forgot it. How do I reset it, or unlock my phone? Ive done it wrong 16 times now. its not completely locked out yet. help! 

Jennyrozon by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Apple tv

Has anyone tried Apple TV? Is it cheaper? Do you pay monthly? Do you just buy a box for the tv you already have? 

Kim1971kim by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Bravo this post :)

I want to see how many bravos I can get on this post just for fun   Moved from Getting Started to Lounge by SD08.

Kim1971kim by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Bravo

Let’s see how many bravos this post can get  

Kim1971kim by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Public mobile

Does anyone know when public mobile started? And I heard that Telus started this is that true? 

Kim1971kim by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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How long has it been since you last overpaid for your phone bill?

I'm so glad I changed over 3 years ago. I was in hard times and couldn't afford my 100$ phone bill from the other big companoes.  So happy I switched over. Just found out about the community looking forward to earning money off my phone bill by contr...

nightbrad by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Rolling Coal

Hey you diesel engine fans. Just wondering why does my jetta roll coal? Is it because it has an egr delete? It only happens when I really push it. Is there a sure fire way to roll coal so I can show off to my friends?

Tman by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Best grocery store to save money

Hey I am looking to save money in groceries. Do any of you have a suggestion? I have started to shop around seeing that I could save money by buying produce at a produce store, cheese and sliced meats at a deli, and cereal and milk at a big box store...

Tman by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Personal voice recorder

Anyone know of a personal voice recorder that is not too expensive. Where you can just record your thought by pressing and holding a button as you speak and then it stops. Thanks

Tman by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Traveling across Canada: Via rail anyone?

Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone has travelled across Canada by Via rail before (Or at least a long West to East trip). What was it like? Would you recommend doing it for fun? Is it only for train nerds or is the scenery worth it? 

Tman by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Phone Deal

This is an Amazon lightning deal!  $130 tax included and same day delivery if you have Amazon prime.  Works with Public Mobile and all Canadian carriers.  Buy now, think later, deal ends in a couple of hours.  https://www.amazon.ca/UMIDIGI-Unlocked-S...

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