[Public Mobile] Public Mobile - Unlimited Calls/Texts/2GB $28 (w/Autopay), Quebec Only

Apr 28th, 2020 12:00 am

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computergeek541 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2019; 2702 posts; 4352 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 12:00 am

Public Mobile - Unlimited Calls/Texts/2GB $28 (w/Autopay), Quebec Only

Retailer:: Public Mobile

Public Mobile (Quebec)
Starts April 28, 2020 (limited time, no end date set yet)
Online only

The current $35 plan will be discounted by $5 and an additional 500MB bonus will be applied for customers in Quebec.
This makes the plan:
Unlimited Canada-wide calling, Unlimted text messages, and 1GB+ 500MB (promotional bonus) + 500MB (autopay bonus)
Additional $2 discount for subscribing to Autopay bringing the price down to $28+taxes/30 days.

Conditions:
- regional Quebec pricing only
-new account activations, activated online only
-discount and additional data will be applied automatically

The $5 off the $35 plan is in Quebec only (new accounts, online activation).

The 500MB additional promotional data on the $35 plan is available nation-wide (new accounts, online activation).

Public Mobile client: $60 calls/texts/12.5GB

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Apr 28th, 2020 12:21 am

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adilh53: Deal Addict; Jul 11, 2008; 1894 posts; 1458 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 12:21 am

Does PM have these Quebec only promos often? Or can we expect this to be offered outside of Quebec soon based on recent public mobile promos?

Last edited by adilh53 on Apr 28th, 2020 12:23 am, edited 1 time in total.

Apr 28th, 2020 12:23 am

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TransporterSD: Deal Fanatic; Aug 19, 2015; 6130 posts; 6072 upvotes; Downtown Canada

Apr 28th, 2020 12:23 am

I guess sign up with Quebec # to take advantage of this promo?

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Apr 28th, 2020 12:24 am

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adilh53: Deal Addict; Jul 11, 2008; 1894 posts; 1458 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 12:24 am

TransporterSD wrote: ↑ I guess sign up with Quebec # to take advantage of this promo?

So once you successfully sign up, can you then switch your number to a local number and still keep the promo on your account?

Apr 28th, 2020 12:25 am

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embguy: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2005; 12324 posts; 11166 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 12:25 am

OP must have access to PM internal news about this promo.
It is not on PM site yet.

Have too many phones... This is how I limit my monthly phone payment.
Public Mobile $36 5GB, $12 250MB, 2x $6 50min/50text, Fido $5 4GB data only plan with a free tablet,
Zoomer $36 loyalty 4GB plan, $0 FPL home phone.

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Apr 28th, 2020 12:25 am

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computergeek541 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2019; 2702 posts; 4352 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 12:25 am

adilh53 wrote: ↑ Does PM have these Quebec only promos often? Or can we expect this to be offered outside of Quebec soon based on recent public mobile promos?

To my knowledge, Public Mobile has never done regiional pricing before since being taken over by Telus. This is a first.

Public Mobile client: $60 calls/texts/12.5GB

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Apr 28th, 2020 12:29 am

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TransporterSD: Deal Fanatic; Aug 19, 2015; 6130 posts; 6072 upvotes; Downtown Canada

Apr 28th, 2020 12:29 am

adilh53 wrote: ↑ So once you successfully sign up, can you then switch your number to a local number and still keep the promo on your account?

I haven't tried that yet, but my guess would be that you can. Just like with Koodo or Telus.

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Apr 28th, 2020 12:29 am

#8

embguy: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2005; 12324 posts; 11166 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 12:29 am

adilh53 wrote: ↑ So once you successfully sign up, can you then switch your number to a local number and still keep the promo on your account?

If this works, it will be another Koodo QC or MB loophole.
Wait until the official announcement and check the offer details.

Last edited by embguy on Apr 28th, 2020 12:31 am, edited 1 time in total.

Have too many phones... This is how I limit my monthly phone payment.
Public Mobile $36 5GB, $12 250MB, 2x $6 50min/50text, Fido $5 4GB data only plan with a free tablet,
Zoomer $36 loyalty 4GB plan, $0 FPL home phone.

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Apr 28th, 2020 12:30 am

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chhotadon: Deal Addict; Aug 19, 2014; 1410 posts; 1185 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 12:30 am

What if it is based on the billing address?

Apr 28th, 2020 12:30 am

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2Sedins1Cup: Deal Addict; May 24, 2011; 1598 posts; 450 upvotes; Canada

Apr 28th, 2020 12:30 am

source for this deal OP? cant find anything online

==
Telus iPhone 11 Pro

Apr 28th, 2020 12:38 am

#11

embguy: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2005; 12324 posts; 11166 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 12:38 am

chhotadon wrote: ↑ What if it is based on the billing address?

Since PM is prepaid and there is no credit check get your address. You can use any name or address. PM will not care and they do not verify where you live. Some people get a AB phone number during activation to pay GST only for the first 30 days payment. Then, port a QC number to PM. Don't try this trick with this promo.

Have too many phones... This is how I limit my monthly phone payment.
Public Mobile $36 5GB, $12 250MB, 2x $6 50min/50text, Fido $5 4GB data only plan with a free tablet,
Zoomer $36 loyalty 4GB plan, $0 FPL home phone.

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Apr 28th, 2020 12:43 am

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TransporterSD: Deal Fanatic; Aug 19, 2015; 6130 posts; 6072 upvotes; Downtown Canada

Apr 28th, 2020 12:43 am

embguy wrote: ↑ Since PM is prepaid and there is no credit check get your address. You can use any name or address. PM will not care and they do not verify where you live. Some people get a AB phone number during activation to pay GST only for the first 30 days payment. Then, port a QC number to PM. Don't try this trick with this promo.

I always get AB for all my prepaid lines.

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Apr 28th, 2020 12:56 am

#13

embguy: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2005; 12324 posts; 11166 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 12:56 am

TransporterSD wrote: ↑ I always get AB for all my prepaid lines.

You will not get this promo if you use AB area code during activation. PM uses area code to apply promo credit. You may continue to keep your promo by changing your area code before your first renewal date. YMMV depending on reading the promo details tomorrow.

Have too many phones... This is how I limit my monthly phone payment.
Public Mobile $36 5GB, $12 250MB, 2x $6 50min/50text, Fido $5 4GB data only plan with a free tablet,
Zoomer $36 loyalty 4GB plan, $0 FPL home phone.

+1

Apr 28th, 2020 1:00 am

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zhadj030: Member; Nov 13, 2016; 417 posts; 494 upvotes; Ontario

Apr 28th, 2020 1:00 am

This is a first of PM starting promos for one region only, usually their promos are country wide.

Really disappointed on the direction PM has been for a while now

Still a Public Mobile customer.
Looking forward to dotmobile.

Apr 28th, 2020 1:14 am

#15

chhotadon: Deal Addict; Aug 19, 2014; 1410 posts; 1185 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 1:14 am

embguy wrote: ↑ You will not get this promo if you use AB area code during activation. PM uses area code to apply promo credit. You may continue to keep your promo by changing your area code before your first renewal date. YMMV depending on reading the promo details tomorrow.

They will not tell you it is based on your address or area code of your phone number. No one knows how they will determine. If you were really from QC, chances are you would use QC address and phone number. Considering PM did not do region based promos before, i guess they will take it lightly.

Apr 28th, 2020 1:21 am

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embguy: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2005; 12324 posts; 11166 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 1:21 am

zhadj030 wrote: ↑ This is a first of PM starting promos for one region only, usually their promos are country wide.

Really disappointed on the direction PM has been for a while now

For over a year now, PM promo does not applied promo to current subscribers. Koodo and PM are part of Telus. It does not surprise me if PM is using the provincial only trick similar to Koodo.

Have too many phones... This is how I limit my monthly phone payment.
Public Mobile $36 5GB, $12 250MB, 2x $6 50min/50text, Fido $5 4GB data only plan with a free tablet,
Zoomer $36 loyalty 4GB plan, $0 FPL home phone.

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Apr 28th, 2020 1:23 am

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embguy: Deal Guru; Sep 21, 2005; 12324 posts; 11166 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 1:23 am

chhotadon wrote: ↑ They will not tell you it is based on your address or area code of your phone number. No one knows how they will determine. If you were really from QC, chances are you would use QC address and phone number. Considering PM did not do region based promos before, i guess they will take it lightly.

We will know tomorrow, according to OP, after reading the promo details.

Have too many phones... This is how I limit my monthly phone payment.
Public Mobile $36 5GB, $12 250MB, 2x $6 50min/50text, Fido $5 4GB data only plan with a free tablet,
Zoomer $36 loyalty 4GB plan, $0 FPL home phone.

Apr 28th, 2020 2:44 am

#18

computergeek541 [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2019; 2702 posts; 4352 upvotes

Apr 28th, 2020 2:44 am

2Sedins1Cup wrote: ↑ source for this deal OP? cant find anything online

The promotion is offered on the activation website. You just select the $35 plan and the price will show as $30 with an additional 500MB mentioned during the payment step if you are in Quebec. If you're not in Quebec, only the additional 500MB shows (but not the $5 off).

Public Mobile client: $60 calls/texts/12.5GB

Apr 28th, 2020 4:47 am

#19

ryansluman: Sr. Member; May 8, 2013; 682 posts; 618 upvotes; London

Apr 28th, 2020 4:47 am

Is this Quebec only or "Quebec only"?

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Apr 28th, 2020 9:08 am

#20

sid8tive: Deal Addict; Sep 2, 2018; 1133 posts; 1091 upvotes; Blainville, QC

Apr 28th, 2020 9:08 am

computergeek541 wrote: ↑ The promotion is offered on the activation website. You just select the $35 plan and the price will show as $30 with an additional 500MB mentioned during the payment step if you are in Quebec. If you're not in Quebec, only the additional 500MB shows (but not the $5 off).

No love for existing customers

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