A one-time fee a company charges upon the creation of a new account. For example, a cellular phone company or an Internet service provider may assess an activation fee in addition to the first month's bill. The activation fee is intended to compensate the company for the expenses associated with setting up the account.
Most service providers claim the activation fee covers creating an account, setting up the various features and configuring your phone for accessing their network. And since they're usually charged per device, avoiding activation fees can save a ton of money--especially if you're on a family or multi-line plan.
Since Public Mobile leverages the Telus network, you can expect strong 3G and 4G LTE coverage across the country! Update: There are no longer any 4G talk and text plans available, just a 4G data only plan remains. Their coverage is pretty solid and rarely hear of customers having any issues.
Telus says it will start shutting down Public Mobile's cellphone network in May, moving the more than 260,000 discount customers to its main network over a period of several months. Telus, which bought Public Mobile last fall, says it is making the switch because the small carrier's network uses old technology.
Transferring an Existing Phone NumberTransfering or porting your phone number from another provider, allows you to keep your existing number. You cannot transfer numbers between Public Mobile accounts. Your previous account must be active in order for the number transfer to go through.
How does it work? It's simple: you will earn $1 every 30 days for each friend you refer to Public Mobile who enters your unique referral code in the referral code box during activation. Plus, your friend will receive a one-time credit of $10.
Set up Voicemail
- Hold down the '1' key on your phone keypad to dial your voicemail access number.
- When prompted, enter a password between 4 to 15 digits long.
- Choose whether you want to bypass your password when calling from your own phone.
- Record your name, and a personalized greeting.
Telus Mobility 4G LTE network
PM is a prepaid service provider which does not have family plan.
Public Mobile doesn't sell phones. Period. You'll have to bring one when you sign up. The good news is that their network runs on a modern 4G-LTE network that supports most mobile phones.
10 days after you purchase a U.S. Roaming Add-On, it will automatically expire. If you want to purchase two of the same U.S. Roaming Add-Ons, you will have to wait for the first 10-day period to expire before buying the second, or you can contact a Moderator.
Dialing *611 on your phone.
To access voicemail messages from your mobile device, hold down the '1' key on your phone keypad. You can also access your voicemail from a landline or any other phone line, by dialing your 10-digit phone number, selecting 'Send' or 'Call' and then pressing '*' to skip the system greeting.
The price of a Public Mobile SIM card has also changed—as it has doubled in price from $5 to $10 plus tax, for both online and those purchased at Walmart. These Public Mobile SIM cards will be located at the back of Walmart stores in the Electronics department.
Public Mobile SIM cards don't have an expiry date if you haven't activated them. They will only be deactivated after 90 days of non-payment, starting from the expiration of a plan.
SIM Card & PhonesA one-time $10 SIM Card charge applies for new activations. Lucky Mobile Plans are super affordable and packed with value.
You can do it all online with Public Mobile, from activating your SIM, to 24/7 support. All you need to bring is your own phone, and we've got the rest covered.
Tips: Your old SIM card must be inside your device and your account with your previous provider must still be active so you can receive and respond to the SMS and authorize the request. Please do not replace your old SIM card with your Public SIM until you have responded to this message.
Contact your network service provider and make sure the SIM ID on the card matches the SIM ID in your account with the service provider. Insert the SIM after your account has been updated. Restart your phone again and allow the activation process to complete fully.
In order to pay for your services online, you will be required to register a credit card or a Visa Debit card. If you didn't register a card at activation, you can do so by signing in to Self-Serve.
Want to make a payment on your account? Go to SelfServe.publicmobile.ca or call *611 from your Public Mobile phone. Payment Vouchers are non-refundable and not redeemable for cash. Once deposited into your account, the payment value is valid as long as your account is active.
Public Mobile now operates on the TELUS 4G LTE network.
iPhone 11 and the newer iphones all work with Public mobile. Public mobile does not support some of the more advanced features of iphones like eSim, etc. But, for calling, texting and data, it should be fine.
Who is the parent company of Public Mobile?
Bell owns Virgin Mobile and Lucky Mobile. Telus Mobility owns Koodo and Public Mobile.
Phones compatible with Telus, Koodo, Bell, Virgin will work on Public Mobile network. All 3G, 4G phones from Rogers, Fido and ChatR are compatible and will work on the Public Mobile network.
Thanks in advance for your imminent help. Unlimited Canada Wide calling in Public Mobiles term means as long as your Phone is connected to Public/Bellus Network you can make UNLIMITED call from anywhere in Canada to anywhere in Canada.
Lucky Mobile has the best coverage in the country, covering 99% of Canadians. Some of the cities where Lucky Mobile's coverage is excellent include: Edmonton: 100% coverage.
Is it correct that the process is:
- Buy phone, get phone.
- Make a Public Mobile account and buy SIM card.
- Activate SIM card then select a plan, then pay for plan via credit card.
- Port over phone number from current active Telus account to now-active Public Mobile SIM card/account.
Public Mobile now offers US roaming coverage of all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. So whether you are travelling to the snow-capped mountains in Alaska or to Hawaii's sunny beaches, they have you covered.
