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Haven't had Data going on 2 months.

So my son is signed up with public mobile, everything was great up until like 2 months ago and data started not working randomly then it would work again. Now unless he is connect to wifi he cant even load a web page out and about.

He can still make phone calls and text, I was thinking it was a phone issue so I stuck my Sim into his phone and it worked perfectly.

I'm on PEI like 15 min from charlottetown. Would he just need a new Sim card? Or is Public Mobile trying to chase customers to koodo now?

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u/Fearless-Nerve-3280 — 1 day ago
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Spam calls and voicemail

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.

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u/Sweaty-Shock3556 — 2 days ago
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Can someone please explain to me

Why is Koodo the biggest pain in my fuckin ass. Firsts it says I can’t add perk then it fuckin says I can then fuckin this then fuckin that. And my texting data usage log won’t fuckin load. Only calling. Why is everything about Koodo and Telus one the biggest fuckin pains man. Like fuck. Before in 2013 and 2017 Koodo was so much easier to use now it’s like fuckin pain. Koodo and Telus needs to stop doing lays offs. Has anyone else had this issue?

u/Visual-Training-7994 — 4 days ago
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Issue

Is public mobile having an issue? Can't receive calls right now. It rings but then drops when I answer it. When someone calls me it says I'm unavailable. My renewal date is today so maybe there's an overlap issue.

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u/lmwoodstock — 5 days ago
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Public Mobile is running a Canada Day deal: 80GB of 5G data for $35/month

Public Mobile is currently advertising a Canada-wide 5G plan with 80GB of data for $35/month.

The offer is listed as ending July 1, so this is a short-window promo for people looking to switch or upgrade before Canada Day.

80GB at $35 is aggressive for a 5G plan, especially for users who stream, hotspot, travel around Canada or just want more data without jumping into a premium Big 3 plan.

As always, check the fine print before switching: eligibility, speed details, province availability, autopay requirements and whether the price is promotional or ongoing.

u/Planhub-ca — 7 days ago
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Public Mobile Activation!

I just joined and I'm very excited about using this service, I hope it's as good as some say and the rewards system seems pretty cool!

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u/Toddler-Squashed — 5 days ago
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Changing Subscription When Usage Patterns Change

Hi folks!

Curious if anyone has some insight on this. One of my family members (we're all on Public currently) initially signed up with one of their international plans as she needed to occasionally make calls to the US. That need is no longer there but the 'Change Subscription' options are only surfacing similar plans with international usage included.

How do we properly move her from the international plan to a domestic plan? She'd like to use the $25/mo plan instead.

Do we have to cancel first? Ticket to support?

If anyone else has done this would love to hear about your experience!

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u/Serafnet — 7 days ago
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Canada’s wireless fee ban is being tested across the whole brand maze: Fido, Virgin, Lucky, Koodo, Public, Freedom, Fizz and more

Not breaking news, more of a follow-up/watchdog thread.

The CRTC’s ban on activation/modification fees took effect on June 12. Since then, the focus has mostly been on Rogers, Bell and Telus, but that misses a big part of how Canada’s wireless market actually works.

Customers don’t only see “the Big Three.” They see dozens of brands.

Rogers family: Rogers, Fido, chatr
Bell family: Bell, Virgin Plus, Lucky Mobile
Telus family: Telus, Koodo, Public Mobile
Quebecor/Vidéotron family: Vidéotron, Fizz, Freedom Mobile
Regional/MVNO layer: Eastlink, SaskTel, Tbaytel, Cogeco Mobile, PC/No Name Mobile and others

And the network/antenna situation makes it even more confusing.

Some brands are just flankers owned by the same parent company.
Some are prepaid brands running on the same network.
Some are regional carriers with their own towers plus roaming deals.
Some are MVNOs that sell service but use another carrier’s network.

So when a fee shows up at Fido, Virgin, Lucky, Koodo, Public, chatr, Fizz or another brand, it should not be treated as separate from the bigger carrier ecosystem.

Confirmed examples already worth watching:

Bell / Virgin Plus: $40 device handling charge
Rogers / Fido: $40 device setup charge
Telus: $15 SIM/eSIM fee
Freedom Mobile: appears to have backed off on some fees/requirements after the CRTC ban

That last one matters. If one carrier can adjust after the rule, why are others trying to preserve similar fees under new names?

Are activation fees disappearing, or are they being renamed across the whole Canadian wireless brand maze?

If you were charged anything since June 12, please comment with:

Brand:
Parent company/network, if known:
Fee name:
Amount:
Date:
Online, store, phone or chat:
Was it waived?

u/Planhub-ca — 12 days ago
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Freedom Mobile Brings Back $20 25GB 5G+ Can/US til June 26th (Including Ontario)

Freedom mobile just brought back the $20 25GB plan for all the provinces including Ontario. Available til June 26th.

$20 25GB 5G+ Can/US (6 Month Prepaid Plan)

- Renews every 6 month.
- Price Freeze keeps it $20 forever
- includes wifi calling globally
- has options for roaming beyond add ons.

Available til June 26th.

https://www.freedommobile.ca/en-CA/special-offers

u/Nexzenn — 13 days ago