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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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Long weekend plans

Hey everyone it's the long weekend and the weather is amazing ( at least in Toronto it is) what's everyone's plans? Tonight i am heading to a drive in theater to go see detective pikachu and the hustle then tomorrow gonna head to a car event then may...

Any game of thrones people here?? *Possible spoilers*

Hey everyone I wanted to discuss game of thrones and see some theories. Since a good amount of people probably haven't caught up let's not spoil it for them. Then again I did put spoiler alert so hopefully people saw that lol.This will be a theory on...

New and ready to save money

Hey everyone, just wanted to say hi and I am finally off a long and expensive phone contract with Roger's ( 113 a month for 1gb of data and Canadian wide calling lol) yeah I know I was crazy but not anymore.  Anywho hope I can help out when there is ...

Issues...issues...more issues

There never is an issue where PM Doesnt want your money or doesnt take it and you get something for free.....always take take take...stand by for a fix....PM is going downhill.........

Metal1967 by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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I'm done with PM

I travel somewhat frequently, and after nearly a year of waiting for PM to fix the bug where you don't get texts after a roaming add-on ends (Day-10 bug?) - I've gone back to Freedom. I was with Wind since very early in its arrival in Alberta. A litt...

Matthew2 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Phone service charges from the big three

Some people complain PM help is only online but all companies are pushing people that way or charging for service. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/makes-me-angry-big-telcos-dollar10-service-fees-concern-wireless-customers-and-the-crtc/ar-A...

Lar by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Should I cut the cord...drawbacks?

I'm having a sheeet time with my Bell home phone. They are coming out for a third time tomorrow to try and fix things but I'm not holding out hope. Right now I have no dial tone for two days. They have suggested to let them come in and rewire the who...

Lar by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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5G networks

According to this article 5G networks won't become mainstream util 2023. https://m.gsmarena.com/counterclockwise_new_networks_take_4_years_before_mainstream_adoption-news-36661.php

Triguy by Mayor / Maire
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Uber/Lyft

Do you use either Uber or Lyft ?  If it is not currently availble would you consider using either one ?

Triguy by Mayor / Maire
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Next car- gas or EV?

Seems that everyone I talk to these days is saying that their next car will be an EV.  The EV revolution is coming in the next 3-4 years as soon as the mainstream car manufacturers (VW, Honda, GM etc) start ramping up their production, the infrastruc...

elhota by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Desktop computers

Which desktop computer would you recommend for price vs performance vs reliability: 1. Lenovo Thinkcentre M Series Tower equipped with:- Intel Pentium Gold G5400 processor- 8 GB RAM- 1 TB hard drive- $455 2. Acer Aspire equipped with:- Intel i5-8400 ...

elhota by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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How waterproof is your phone ?

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-waterproof-is-your-android-phone-or-iphone-heres-what-ip68-and-ip67-ratings-mean/

Triguy by Mayor / Maire
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Online security 101

https://www.zdnet.com/article/online-security-101-how-to-protect-your-privacy-from-hackers-spies-and-the-government/

Triguy by Mayor / Maire
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Pixel3a

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-3a-camera-975763/Would you accept lower end specs but have frequent OS updates and a good camera ?

Triguy by Mayor / Maire
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Can you Unscrabble it?

So today is Scrabble day. For those who don't know the game, you're given a bunch letter and you try to make a word out of it. I was thinking we can make a game out of this thread and see how many users will be willing to play. Basically one user giv...

Tiprix by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Rewards quest

How many posts or replies do I need to make to start earning rewards?

wobb4321 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Streaming music

It is really convenient when you are working out in the the gym or running on the treadmill.  Only major downside with free version of Spotify are the ads.  Has anyone tried any of the other streaming services like Pandora, Apple music, or YouTube mu...

Triguy by Mayor / Maire
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Mobile Klinik - Right to repair

https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/04/09/right-to-repair-mobile-klinik/Apple has a unique perspective able the ability to repair their phones.

Triguy by Mayor / Maire
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Cord cutter

I personally watch Netflix and use my cell as my only phone.  Are you a cord cutter ?

Triguy by Mayor / Maire
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Payments

I just got a text to say that my payment is due April 11. I just paid my contract March 29 and on my main page it said the next payment is due April 29. This is the first time this text has come early like this is there a problem with the auto text o...

Ray11 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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