Can I use Public Mobile anywhere in Canada?

When in Canada and while you still have remaining plan minutes, you can receive calls from anywhere in the world, regardless of whether you have a Long Distance Add-On.

Is Public Mobile under Rogers?

Public Mobile Inc. is a Canadian self-serve mobile brand which is owned by Telus.

Can I buy a SIM card anywhere?

If you buy a new phone, you can simply insert your existing SIM and keep on using your existing service as long as the new phone isn’t locked to a different carrier. Likewise, if you travel internationally you can just buy a SIM card from a local carrier — as long as your phone isn’t locked to a carrier.

Can I use my data anywhere in Canada?

Roaming charges will be applied when you use your Canadian cellphone anywhere outside your plan’s coverage area – even within Canada. Take the time to go through the fine print in your contract on your carrier’s website or over the phone with a customer service representative.

Does data work in other provinces?

You cannot use yoru data outside of your coverage area, if you require data in other provinces then you need to adjust your plan to Canada wide coverage and then you can roam for free and use data across Canada. Outside the coverage you need to pay for use it.

Is Telus shutting down Public Mobile?

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.

How slow is Public Mobile?

Public Mobile’s Network Coverage Public Mobile plans include “3G speed” data, which is another way of saying your download speed will throttle to 3Mbps. That’s still fast enough for premium-quality audio streams but might be a bit slow for customers who heavily rely on phone data.

What company owns Public Mobile?

TelusPublic Mobile / Parent organization

How much does a SIM card cost in Canada?

But how much will a SIM card in Canada cost? You can buy a Canadian SIM card for 10 CAD (8.15 USD) or 20 CAD (16.30 USD), depending on the operator, in the official stores of the operator (like Rogers, Telus, Bell & Freedom Mobile stores), or various retail partners (such as electronic stores).

Do you pay monthly for a SIM card?

As a rule, SIM-only deals are much cheaper than pay-monthly contracts because you do not need to pay back your telco for the cost of your handset. With a SIM-only deal, you get a monthly allowance of calls, texts, and data for a fixed price.

Is 20 GB of data a lot?

How much is 20GB of data? 20GB per month is considered to be a fairly large amount of mobile data, alongside 30GB and 50GB. Ofcom’s 2021 report claims that most users have an average of 4.5GB of mobile data for the month, so 20GB is definitely above average.