Public Mobile Offers 1GB Data-Only Plan for $20/month

By Stephen Clark

Last updated 17 February 2019

Article Summary

Until March 4, 2019, sign up for any plan from Public Mobile that is $30 and up and get a $10 credit each month for the first six months. This offer includes their 1GB data-only plan at $30/month on Canada's largest and fastest LTE network. Sign up online or at participating retailers.

Offering the greatest variety of low-cost prepaid mobile plans in Canada, Public Mobile is running their popular promotion right now that gives back $10 every month. The deal is applicable to any plans $30 and up.

The offer is available to new and existing customers, but if you're new to Public Mobile you'll need to bring your own phone and buy a SIM card for $10. They don't have phones to sell but any old phone that currently works on the Telus mobile network (including Koodo phones) will work fine. Even bringing a phone from Bell, Virgin Mobile, Rogers or Fido should work but check first. If your phone is more than one year old you may need to unlock it, but WhistleOut Canada's guide to unlocking your cell phone can help you.

Public Mobile runs on the Telus mobile network, consistently rated as the largest, fastest, and most reliable netwok in Canada. Public Mobile has coverage across the nation and offers low-speed 3G discount plans that compete with Chatr Wireless and Lucky Mobile. They are also the only nationwide carrier to offer a data-only LTE plan with 1GB for $30/month (which also qualifies for this deal).

What Plans Qualify?

All plans of at least $30 for 30-days qualify. This doesn't include their $10/month or $25/month Talk and Text plans, but most other plans that include 3G or LTE data do qualify.

What is 3G and LTE Data?

Plans on Public Mobile run using the Telus national wireless LTE network. It is the largest and most reliable cell phone network in Canada.

Data speeds on most plans are "3G quality", which means they top out at 3Mbps downloads. That's still fast enough for streaming music and browsing social networks like Instagram without any slow loads, but watching videos on YouTube or Netflix might run at a lower quality. Public Mobile also offers high-speed LTE options; their $30 for 30-days data-only plan with 1GB of LTE data works out to only $20/month for six months after your first payment.

#1	Public Mobile	Public Mobile $35 Unlimited Canada-US Talk + Text + 50GB 50GB at 5G full speeds up to 250Mbps Deal: Receive $1.75/mo. in points value with Public Points + Get a FREE eSIM or $5 off on a physical SIM with new activation on this plan $35 + $5 Upfront Go	$35 + $5 Upfront	Go
#2	Public Mobile	Public Mobile $35 Unlimited Canada-US Talk + Text + 50GB 50GB at 5G full speeds up to 250Mbps Deal: Receive $1.75/mo. in points value with Public Points + Get a FREE eSIM or $5 off on a physical SIM with new activation on this plan $35 + $5 Upfront Go	$35 + $5 Upfront	Go
#3	Public Mobile	Public Mobile $45 Unlimited Canada-US Talk + Text + 100GB 100GB at 5G full speeds up to 250Mbps Deal: Receive $2.25/mo. in points value with Public Points + Get a FREE eSIM or $5 off on a physical SIM with new activation on this plan $45 + $5 Upfront Go	$45 + $5 Upfront	Go
#4	Public Mobile	Public Mobile $45 Unlimited Canada-US Talk + Text + 75GB 75GB at 5G full speeds up to 250Mbps Deal: Receive $2.25/mo. in points value with Public Points + Get a FREE eSIM or $5 off on a physical SIM with new activation on this plan $45 + $5 Upfront Go	$45 + $5 Upfront	Go

Other Promotions

Refer a Friend: Public Mobile offers additional ways to save money. Refer a friend to sign up, and you'll get a $10 credit plus Public Mobile will reduce your bill by $1 every 30 days for each friend you send their way.

Pre-authorized Payments: Set up pre-authorized payments and you'll save $2 every 30 days and never miss a payment again.

Public Mobile Community: Consider yourself an expert? Answer questions and provide help in the Public Mobile online forum and you can earn up to $20 off your next 30-day bill.

Loyalty: Being loyal pays. After being a customer of Public Mobile for 1 year you'll save $1 every 30 days. The deal increases to $2 after your second year, and so on.