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Public Mobile
Uses Telus's network
Public Mobile $25 Canada Talk, Text & Data 3G Review
Prepaid
Voice + Data
No contract
$25.00/mo
+ taxes & fees
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Last updated: August 2026
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Data
1GB
Calls & texts
Unlimited
Canada calls only
International
—
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
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Advertised plan price
$25
Carrier recovery fee
+ $0.00
HST (13%)
Sales tax in Ontario, on the plan and carrier fees
+ $3.25
Monthly total
With tax in Ontario
$28.25/mo
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
Free
SIM card fee
$10
Security deposit
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
1GB data
Unlimited talk & text
No contract
Hotspot included
Best for
Light data users, looking for no-contract flexibility on Telus's network, with generous hotspot
Think twice if
- You use more than a few GB. This includes only 1GB
- You travel abroad. International is add-on only
Plan details
Features & specs
Offer details
What's included
Earn $1.25/month in points value with Public Points
Additional details
Additional add-ons
- $30/15 days U.S. Roaming Talk, Text and Data Bundle
- Unlimited U.S. Talk, Text and 3GB DataÂ
- $15/15 days U.S. Roaming Talk and Text Bundle
- Unlimited U.S. Talk and Text
Data
High-speed data
1GB
Data notes
at 3G speed
Calls & Texts
Calling
Unlimited
Texting
Unlimited
WiFi calling
—
Voicemail
Included
Call waiting
Included
Call forwarding
Included
Conference calling
Included
Calls from Canada to US
—
Calls from Canada to Mexico
—
Calls from Canada to other countries
Available as add-on — From $15 · 6 options →
International calling add-ons
Not offered on this plan
Hotspot
Mobile hotspot
Not included on this plan
Connected Devices
Watch line
Available
Tablet line
Not available
International
International roaming
—
International data
—
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
Affinity discounts
Not eligible for affinity discounts
Plan type
Individual
Business plan
No
Optional add-ons
Optional features you can add to this plan for an additional monthly fee.
Calls from Canada to Other International
1000 minutes for $15
India & Pakistan long distance minutes
1000 minutes for $15
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau long distance minutes
1000 minutes for $15
UK long distance minutes
1000 minutes for $15
Philippines long distance minutes
1000 minutes for $15
US long distance minutes
300 minutes for $15
International long distance minutes to 30+ countries
Data Usage
1GB for $10/30 days
5GB for $20/30 days
10GB for $25/30 days
15GB for $30/30 days
International Region Pass
$15/15 days
Unlimited US Talk and Text Bundle
Talk & text unlimited
5GB for $30/15 days
Unlimited US Talk, Text, and Data Bundle
Talk & text unlimited · Data allotment
5GB for $40/30 days
Unlimited US Talk, Text, and Data Bundle
Talk & text unlimited · Data allotment
Add-on availability may vary by plan. Confirm with Public Mobile before purchasing.
Coverage
Network performance
Typical 5G speeds
Up to 250 Mbps
Typical 4G LTE speeds
Up to 100 Mbps
MVNO on Telus
Public Mobile
Public Mobile is Telus' online-only prepaid brand on the Telus network, with no contract, 5G on some plans, and Public Points rewards on your account.
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Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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