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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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Blog Post: Unlock the Power of Public Points

The More You Know: Unlock the Power of Public Points Introduction As a subscriber to Public Mobile, you're likely familiar with the variety of unique perks that come with using our service. Among them is the Public Points Rewards program, which is a...

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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 - 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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Getting tired of PM's targeted deals

Whose the pm bean counter who thought up the idea of not allowing their customers to downgrade to cheaper plans or similar priced plans with different features? I only have 4 plans to choose from in my account and can't even select the $35 can/us/mex...

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shabby by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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APN is grey out on my Android phone

I would like to buy Japan SIM card when travel in Japan. The SIM card requests add new APN, but when I look at my APN setting, it is grey out. Does anyone know how to add new APN for new SIM card in this case? Thanks 

cjsy2001 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Experience with changing credit card info

Just to present my experience with changing credit card info.It went without absolutely NO issues. Using ordinary computer, no VPN, not removing cookies nor clearing cache.Just went to my account, updated CC info (had to input all details - number, e...

Meow by Mayor / Maire
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If your thinking of joining PM don't !!!

Just a warning for people thinking about joining PM. I have been a loyal customer for many many years, but will now be looking for new service. The price and service was great for many years, but now the service is terrible and so is the price. I use...

disabled apps

I have two identical phones.the disabled apps list included: apnlib, Carrier Services, and Software updateI enabled these on one phone, but they do not appear on the App management list. Are they legitimate apps?

kfs93 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Anyone found a better price provider?

So many people have been threatening to change providers after the new rewards program, so just wondering.... anyone find something better/cheaper?Personally I still find PM to be the best price at the moment. (Even with the new rewards). So just won...

turtleTurtle by Great Citizen / Super Citoyen
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Some good news

The community manager has now acknowledged the sms / iMessage issues facing new activation . And says they are working on a fix . Might be good of them to make an actual announcement so folks can follow the updates in real time on the progress of the...

Handy1 by Mayor / Maire
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Assistance

How many customers would like to see the option of talking to agents on the phone?

RB83 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Reassessing my needs.

Right now I have 3 PM accounts. Two are cell phones. Rarely used but now a day to day necessity. Even if you are elderly. We can accept that and are able to keep up with technology. What’s hard,  is the expense. One is our land line. And it does not ...

SeniorCitizen by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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Mexico & RING™ app Issues.

Just a heads up to anyone traveling to Mexico. I'm currently staying at the Royalton Riviera, Cancun. The WiFi is great but they use a VPN. Because of this certain apps will not work. Namely, I cannot access my Ring Alarm system & cameras at my house...

G_Pomzz by Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle
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No Internet/Wifi

My services were disconnected because my card was expired on my account, so I switched it and made my payment. A few hours have passed and I still don't have access to internet (wifi on my phone and computer). Does anyone know how long it usually tak...

rominaa by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Wifi calling would you pay $5/month?

Would anyone pay an extra five dollars a month for Wi-Fi calling?It would be nice to have with PM and I’m sure it would be easy to add as an ad on featureJust a thought

OU8One2 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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No Complaints Here

Midway through my second month of service I wanted to share my own experience with Public Mobile:My Two-Week Review of Public MobileIt was posted to HowardForums last December but holds true today. The community homepage might suggest that Public is ...

Curbot by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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The whole point of community ??

The idea of this community is for customers to find answers to there inquiries. So when a thread  that’s 5 plus yeas old and no longer relevant today . Should this thread be removed ?? As it only causes more confusion for those seeks answers . For ex...

Handy1 by Mayor / Maire
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What is happening with Public mobile lately?

So Public mobile...This is a no frills service so we expect competitive pricing. This is the 1st year there have been no freebie bonuses (data and minutes). Other carrier plans have been more competitive but they seem to want to do nothing about it o...

powerserge by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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USA-Canada subscription deal, doesn't compare with Freedom Mobile

Hey everyone, I I have been with PM for over 3 years now, but I travel often to the US Freedom Mobile currently has a promotion For $34 you get 50GB a month with unlimited Canada - USA calling and text, plus no roaming ever in 94 countries (US includ...

Amuod016 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Better plans

I have been with public mobile for over 3 years. I pay too much for too little data. They offer great plans for new subscribers, but not if you are already with them. They should offer better plans to loyal customers, rather than just to newcomers.

Guenter by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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VPN anybody?

Hi Guys!Does anybody use any VPN?Which one would you recommend?

Meow by Mayor / Maire
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Why is NR-ARFCN different on other processors?

Why is NR-ARFCN different on other processors?Hi, i use NSG (network signal guru) on Qualcomm And mediatek, both Phones have root. But nr-arfcn Is different. The ssb And gscn Is the same.https://ibb.co/DYnkrx8https://ibb.co/1zKC39c

MpqCZ by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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How to get the $34/month boxing week offer

I’ve tried to switch my subscription to the boxing week promotion $34/month for 50 GB 5G network but it won’t let me.   I suspect that’s because it says it’s for new customers only.   As a loyal existing Public customer it seems like this offer shoul...

PublicJ by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Bad experience

I switched over to the PM over from Bell. It's been a bad experience and I do not recommend using PM. No customer support to reach, and it's been a pain to find answers. 

Davinder47 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Cell service in europe

I’ll be travelling to Malta and Sicily wanted to bring my cell phone. PM don’t have plans for Europe any suggestions

JJ57 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Anyone else find it frustrating?

Canada ranks at 216 in the world for mobile phone plan data affordability. Will we ever see some more affordable phone plans like 4G or 5G speeds, usage tiers 2-3-4-5-6GB for $25 or less?

Anouncement

I see 522 inquiries regarding public mobile network pin. Since 2019.0-Response. No answer-nada.Web site is still super sloooow. Still get sorry we are experiencing technical fifficulties that can go for days.Pm needs to hire someone to clean up the w...

N5 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Magicjack & Talkatone

Good day CommunityI Installed MagicJack & Talkatone third party Apps to use when I am at Home using my cable Internet WiFi.I see that it is charging my data and my minutes ... am I missing something or configuration!! Thanks in advance for all of you...

Jamal343 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Data if fine but speed tests claim very low speed

Every  time I run a speed test its always under 500kbps Typically 150-200kbps   but HD streaming and very intensive tasks are very fast so I know this is a lie  why do speedtest sites say public mobile is so slow

radheshyamk by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Cancelling voicemail

[3]Greetings --> [4]Extended Absence --> [2]Record  [3]Greetings --> [4]Extended Absence --> [5]Message not allowed after greeting[3]Greetings --> [4]Extended Absence --> [4]Turn On

jerry2020 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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