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[New] Blog Post: Factory Reset Your Phone

What Happens When You Factory Reset Your Phone? A Comprehensive Guide Your phone is an essential part of your daily life, acting as a mini-computer, communication device, and entertainment hub. But sometimes it requires a factory reset. Factory reset...

J_PM by Public Mobile
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Blog Post: Why 5G is the Future with Public Mobile

When it comes to technology, standing still is the same as moving backward. That's why at Public Mobile, we're not just keeping pace with change; we're leading the way with Canada's first 5G subscription phone service.  What's So Special About 5G?5G ...

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J_PM by Public Mobile
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Top Contributors 2023

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 ...

J_PM by Public Mobile
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Win Back Calls.

I've been with Public Mobile for a total of 3 days now, with my Primary line which I've just ported in from Bell. Today I got a call from Telus, offering me 75GB for some odd amount.. and I just find it odd?? Has anyone else had this happen right aft...

Priority by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Custom SIM Print.

I recently ordered one SIM Card off eBay because I seen one for a good deal..It arrived and it's unlike any Public SIM I've seen before, this seller managed to Print or Engrave their Friend Referral Code into the actual SIM Card. How did he do this, ...

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Priority by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Koodo VoLTE.

I just got this text message to my Koodo Pre-Paid Number which is on a $15 Plan. I've never ever recieved such from Public Mobile, and I was just inquiring about VoLTE on Public yesterday when this text message from Koodo came. I guess the smaller ca...

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Priority by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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International sim card

Can I add a sim card from Italy to my phone? Or an e-sim card?

Anid1 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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7-Eleven Birthday.

I jusy went to a 7-Eleven Birthday Party since its July 11th(07/11), and I seen a wheel to spin for prizes similar to Public Mobile's colours. I just had to share since i thought it was funny and very similar.

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Priority by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Port out number

Hi I Port out my number yesterday to lucky mobile, but that new sim card has no service. My public mobile number still works.

Siak by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Received a interesting Text from PM on something

Public Mobile here: We've partnered with Altima Telecom to offer our subscribers savings of $6/mo on Unlimited Home Internet plans & a Wi-Fi 6 router. Terms, conditions and early cancellation fees apply.To learn more, visit: https://txt.publicmobile....

makkahn28 by Mayor / Maire
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Cancel old plan

I was told public mobile would cancel my old phone plan but if I didn't port my number how will they? I just checked and it's still active. Do I need to contact Bell or public?

Kore by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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wifi not connecting to all public wifi systems.

I have noticed, on my last 3 cell phones. Two of which were Moto's and the current one is a Samsung. All three phones have been using the same sim card.When I go to some Malls and try to connect to their public wifi I get an error message that says m...

bman2000 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Curiosity got me to looking at the other 3rd tiers

So far I've noticed, public seems to be the first to offer 5gChatr and lucky both offer lower cost lower data bucket 4g plans (as well as 3g openly in market)Lucky offers 2gb add on for $15 vs 1gb here - but unclear if it rolls over. The more info sa...

Pawprints1986 by Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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How desperate can competition be?

Happy Mother's Day everyone and hope you're doing well.   On Friday I had telephoned my internet provider and the issue was solved.  When they asked what mobile provider I had I told them it was Public Mobile. They then offered me a deal which was mo...

home phone number was stolen

my 43 years plus home phone # was stolen & is being used to fraudulently access my personal info.& this can happen to other customers as well.there should be a system in place that prevents a phone # to be transferred from one service provider to ano...

mbollella59 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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CCTS Report: Telus doing Terrible

CCTS has reported on the number of complaints it has received and the amount of complaints against Telus brands have dramatically increased.https://pub.ccts-cprst.ca/2022-2023-mid-year-report/  Telus up 81%, Koodo up 75%, Rogers up 29% (including the...

umnikke8 by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Just a Thank You

Not a question or problem, just wanted to post a simple thank you, actually two of them I guess. The first is to the contributors/moderators who handle the various issues posted here.  To be brutally honest, from far too many of the comments and post...

OverJ by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Manual porting out request to Chatr

Hi, How can I put request for manually port out number to Chatr from public mobile. Chatr system is not allowing to port in request Thanks Shazad

dmmajmudar by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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telus email problem

I cannot get telus email to work on my samsung s10

ron11 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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goggle news

I often use goggle news, however recently it has been so slow.  I can scroll through the headlines, but if I click on an artilcle it  just dies and then tells me "app not working".   Does anybody have an idea.?Thank you 

cjshepard by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Is Lenny still alive?

About a year ago @Nezgar posted an update to his Lenny setup, but it does not seem to be working any more, and, in fact, none of the SIP URLs for connections with Lenny that at one time or another had been shared on the web seem to be working any lon...

Natsu by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Black Friday deals - good for consumers

Consumers are coming up as winners, just wish those promoted deals would be permanent.  A friend sent a window poster from a Koodo store:350 for 20GB data (roll-over if BYOP!) after $20 bill credit for 24 months.  (conditions apply) What a deal. 

tzliu by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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SIN NUMBER

Hello. How can I get my SIN NUMBER? I am moving to another province and would like to change for FIDO. Thanks in advance

camilanunes by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Virtual Visa Prepaid Card

This might end in Lounge but I would still like to hear and appreciate your advises.I did some survey a while ago and now received Virtual Visa Prepaid Card. It can be used only for on-line purchases and after activation expires in 6 month. It nor re...

Meow by Mayor / Maire
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photos

why is the phone deciding when and which pictures it will delete?

jas4 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Going To Dominican next month

Going to be heading to Punta Cana in late October for a week, just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a cost effective option for data/call/text. I am aware I can use a voip app, although I hear the wifi there is hit and miss and prob no way...

JL9 by Mayor / Maire
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Refund Request is just a joke!!

I have two prepaid phone accounts with PC Mobile, one of which I no longer use so I requested the substantial credit balance be transferred to the active account. REFUSED!This will therefore put an end to my association with this company and I will m...

JohnCH by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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