u/Sweaty-Shock3556

I know that PM doesn't have all bells and whistles for call control vs. bigger brands. I have activated the Android call filtering parameters on my phone, which work quite well for obvious spam callers and when I have to block a number that repeatedly calls.

It was OK until blocked callers decided to systematically leave a message each time they called. With call filtering, blocked number calls don't ring but go directly to vmail... and now they leave these 1-second empty messages, so I receive voicemail notifications and have to empty my voicemail several times a day to remove them.

I am increasingly annoyed, and am looking for solutions. Are there good third-party apps to completely block numbers from even accessing your voicemail? Is there something else that can be done on my phone?

I am on the $20 / 60go CAN/US/MEX plan that I am very happy about, but am starting to consider other options even if more expensive... my former Virgin Plus plan had solid call control features included.

C'est un shitshow. Problèmes techniques à répétition, un technicien dans la shot pour brancher un micro, les interventions en duplex qui marchent pas, Elizabeth Rancourt qu'on entend dire "En tout cas je l'entendais tout le long dans mes oreilles" pensant que Félix Séguin parle... tout ça depuis 30 minutes. Ca promet pour le match.

Mais tout doit être de la faute de Radio-Canada, tsé.

Crime que je m'ennuie de RDS.

(Oui, je sais que je peux regarder à CBC.)

EDIT : Écran noir de 45 secondes avant l'entrée des joueurs. On a à peine vu l'arrivée du flambeau...

Bought a new phone. Wanted to activate service on new phone. Downloaded PM app. Purchased a new eSim at 0$. Got prompt to activate. New phone instantly activated PM service and phone number, and old phone was deactivated seconds after.

Despite a scary "something went wrong" message after buying the new eSim, everything was so seamless.

It took like 2 minutes.

Impressed.

Switched from Virgin to PM as part of the $20/60go CAN/US/MEX deal in January. I have a separate phone for work, and I have a tablet for my browsing/streaming needs at home, so I really only use my phone on the go (public transit when I go to the office 1x a week, running errands, travelling, etc.).

A few disappointments so far, to the sound of 80s-90s music:

TIME AFTER TIME

TELUS network sucks. I use it where I live (Montreal region), in Toronto (where I need to go sometimes for work), and in Alberta (I visit friends there), and I often get only 1 bar in closed spaces. It didn't happen with the Bell network. I don't miss calls, but loading web pages and apps seems to take forever.

WHO CAN IT BE NOW?

I am inundated with spam calls since moving to PM. It may be a coincidence, but I doubt it. Virgin had an anti-spam call feature that blocked some incoming calls, and some other calls were flagged as 'potential spam' as part of the feature. PM doesn't have that, and some weeks I get like 10 spam calls a day.

YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE

On the other hand, I love their app, the payment / monthly allocation system is great (no stupid '$5 increments' rule like PC Mobile or No Name where you always carry a balance), and the price point is great.

SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?

I was paying $36 a month with Virgin (for 20go only) after two consecutive increases in 7 months. So it's a matter of price vs quality. I am not using my phone that much. I also have an old iPhone 12 that may explain some issues (though they were not as frequent with Virgin). I plan on changing phones this fall so maybe I'll wait.

$20 is a killer price.

PROMISES, PROMISES

I was told tier-3 brands were just as good as tier-2 or the OGs, but I am starting to have doubts. Thoughts? Similar experience? People who have buyer's remorse?