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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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Resolved! Lucky mobile or Virgin

I have been waiting forever for PM to have a migration offer to Koodo! Do you think I should keep waiting or switch to Lucky Mobile and then take Virgin's $40 for 6GB promotion?

troyfy by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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How did you spend your vacation?

You likely went to the beach or got together with friends... I'm happy to say joined a new community and learned alot about PM and some of its and your issues. I put in a better than 40 hour week, and enjoyed every minute.    Well tomorrow I go back ...

ChuckYeah by Mayor / Maire
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Anybody Else Annoyed With Promos For New Activations Only?

New Activation Only These 3 words combined irk me. Lately it seems all bonus data offers are for new activations and nothing for existing customers. When changing rate plans, there is a box to apply a promotional code. But has anyone seen such a code...

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sherr6 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Re: Plan renewal

it's not *611 it's #611, London Drugs sales clerk had the same problem TL we discovered IT'S #611

Felixbthe1 by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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My credit card was used in fraudulent transactions

Hi,  I have saved my debit VISA for autopay but the auto pay never occurred, So Yesterday I had to go in and initiate the pay. After paying, I noticed my credit card was used in two fraudulent transactions ( see attachment). I am asking Public Mobile...

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Samuel112 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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History of Gorilla Glass

 Interesting read about how Gorilla Glass has evolved.https://www.gsmarena.com/counterclockwise_the_rise_of_gorilla_glass_and_how_it_changed_the_phone_industry-news-37570.php

Triguy by Mayor / Maire
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Xiaomi Mi A1 bluetooth issue?

I realize this isn't the official support forum but our options are limited in Canada it seems. Does anyone else use this phone and connect to a bluetooth speaker? How is your connection reliability, does it keep playing or drop out periodically? I w...

on2wheels by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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TELUS introduces unlimited (512Kb) Data Plans

I see that TELUS has just added an unlimited/no overages data option where once your full speed allotment is exhausted for the month you will still have much slower data at 512Kb to keep you going. This one-ups Bell & Rogers version of this plan that...

Share your phone disaster stories

Thought it would be interesting to hear stories on phone mishaps.. Funny now but not at the time.  Anyways was trying to call dad  for 40.minutes and calls went straight to voicemail, being public mobile I started to think, of some type of service is...

mimmo by Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité
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Watch Raptor final at Cineplex big screen

I got free tickets this evening to watch Raptor final at Cineplex big screen.  2 tickets each game for the first 4 final games.  First game tomorrow at 7 pm MDT.  It will be another long line to get more tickets if the final goes to 7 games.

popping by Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité
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red light camera tickets

anyone been succesful in reducing fine in Toronto? The judge implied there are allowances for this.

mynewhome by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Shopping at costco without membership

Contemplating cancelling my costco membership even though I love shopping at costco!Since we are all thrifty and cost conscious here, did you know you can use costco cash cards to shop and also buy gas? Also, you do not need to be member to eat a the...

mynewhome by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Calling our Community members to help us come up with new avatars!

Hey Community,   Over the coming weeks, we’re looking to refresh the avatars on the Community. While we're  big fans of butterflies, mountains, and soccer balls, we wanted to include more options- ones that can reflect the diversity and personalities...

Alan_K by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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International SIM Card Caribbean

Is there a suggestion for a good pay as you go company to work with located in the Caribbean that will allow me to make phone calls in multiple countries in the area? I am looking at a cruise and would like to be able to make calls in a few stops (st...

apiscitelli by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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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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