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How to subscribe... only via the APP?

Hello,I just to make sure I understand this correctly : I can only sign-up for a plan via the App? There no longer are Public Mobile kiosks in my area.I attempted to sign-up from the web, and I am stuck (tried different browser and computers) at this...

[Samsung S24 Ultra] Data is not working

Hey there hoping to get some help on this issue I am currently having.While I was out today I noticed that my data was not working and I could not connect to anything. I had full bars but it refused to let me use my data. I have the 50 GB US + Canada...

I want to go back to Virgin

I have had 9 days of connection issues and cannot get texts from Public on my 519-903-1398 line.I want to return to Virgin but I do not get the text notification to allow me to answer yes to the portPlease contact me to help with the porting out

ElainePage by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! lost phone

Hi everyone,My daughter lost her phone. How do I report that to public mobile? Can not receive the 2-way authentication message on her phone to log into her account. Thank you very much for your help!Iris

irisxiaolu1 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Cellular data

Why when I’m using cellular data my phone is using LTE and not 5G. I’m not able to use the internet 

Lyle_2 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! First Trip to USA w/NEW Data Plan

I'm heading to the USA in a couple of days. I signed up for the new $34/month plan that includes text and data in the USA. Do I need to re-boot my phone and/or enable/disable roaming when I cross the border? Or other settings?Thanks.

Jayz1 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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fix unable to receive and send pictures in MMS

My phone was unable to send or receive pictures in MMS ( in google messages App).Checked my APNs setting and found three entries:1: Koodo2: PC Mobile3: TelusPC Mobile was selected by the system. There was no Public Mobile.Difference between PC mobile...

bigbing by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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text not working - send or receive

text not working... joined public mobile today (22apr2024) and have and a pixel 7a phoneThings I've tried:  restart phone, remove/replace sim card, checked APN was correct, reset Mobile Network Settings...none have helped..I would appreciate anyone t...

ATTU42 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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lost sim card

have lost sim card so can not get into account,or use phone, still being chargedam thinking best to cancel the account ? or try a new sim cardAm reluctant to register a new Sim card as I will then be getting two charges per month 

margaret11 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Credit from old place

HelloToday I've switched from the most basic $15/100mb plan to the $29/10gb plan. My payments come out on the 5th, today is the 22nd. I'm also on auto withdrawals. Will PM provide credit for the unused days towards the new plan? I know it's not much,...

Eric02 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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cancel credit card

Hi, I want to cancel my credit card and go back to using using prepaid vouchers. Can someone explain how to do this..

PG11 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Closing account

Hi, I want to close my daughter account, she is no longer using it. She is a minor .

Nyiragikomari by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Selecting Roaming Cellular Network

I’m on Maui right now and trying to figure out how to select T Mobile instead of AT+T. Cellular Network selection is on Auto and when I try to turn it off it just gives the spinny wheel. Any ideas? 

ErinLee by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Multiple issues worth mentioning

The voice mail feature doesn’t work I have messages but can’t get them the iMessage or text feature doesn’t work I can’t send and receive messages.  the reception to get calls in my home in Quebec is spotty  anyone know how long we will need to suffe...

Cregdt by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Messages

Hello, I'm new to public mobile. My Message are not working. How can I get them to work?

IreneR by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Transferred phone number from another provider

I transferred my phone number from another provider to my public mobile, it's registered on here my number from the other provider but on my phone information it's still the number I got when I came on public mobile. When I try to call my phone using...

Cantrese55 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Payment

Credit card lost. New card coming in 5 days. Account shut down due to no payment which was automatic. No phone now. So do i have to wait now without phone for  5 days. Any other way to pay.

Peter27 by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Resolved! Voicemail says no messages

I’m having issue with my voicemail. I can access and login with password but it tells me I have no messages when I know there are multiple that have been left that I have not listened to. I followed the steps to restart iphone and reset voicemail pas...

roish by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! What happens to leftover minutes?

I currently have the $15/mo plan (100 minutes, 250 mb data). I read that minutes from purchasing add-ons never expire and transfer over to the next period. If I have leftover minutes from the 100 minutes that come with my plan, do those transfer to t...

mbc0 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Entered an incorrect ESN/MEID, help!

Hello,I am leaving Bell and switching to Public Mobile. Looks like I messed up the IMEI and now the number is (sorta) stuck. I have access to data and I can call using the phone number I ported from bell, but only the bell sim can receive phone calls...

meech727 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Resolved! No texts in or out

Hi all, I was able to activate my subscription on Friday night and port my existing number from the old carrier (that account is now closed). I am able to make and receive calls with service from PM but have not been able to send or receive texts (wh...

Cactusgirl by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Confusing usage report (using app)

My usage shows 0 minutes used. That is correct as I did not make any Outgoing calls.But Usage History shows Outgoing calls to voice mail. Why is that? I did not make those calls! Yes, spammers did call and their calls did end up in vmail but why Usag...

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Meow by Mayor / Maire
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Resolved! esim for travel to usa from canada?

Okay so both my wife and I are with public mobile and have like 50 gig each of dataWe are going to florida for 8 days, I'm told that its best to go get a roaming esim like knowroaming who offer 5 gigs in the usa for 15 days for $16Is that what i shou...

JONMILLS by Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen
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Account charged twice

I’m subscribed to automatic payment for my plan. My PM app shows a receipt for only one payment, but my bank statement shows that I was charged twice this morning for my plan. It should only be one payment. How do I go about getting refunded for the ...

22M-96 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Need to mark my phone as lost without logging into account

Chat bot could not help set OTP to email. Keeps sending OTP to lost phone number only. Account was created before ever whatever ID. Could not sign into app either without phone OTP. Thanks.Need to log into account to update my credit card info

CKX by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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Public mobile points

Are there other ways of earning points than asking and answering questions over here or sharing the invitation link ?

Trace_g06 by Great Neighbour / Super Voisin
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