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In what context might you receive a visit from a technician? Initial installation Self-installation with modem delivery by the technician requiring signal verification VIP installation Adding or moving a coaxial outlet Service call * * The management of the appointment for a service call is different. Please refer to step 3. Important tips for a tech visit. Important tips for a tech visit. Here are a few things to know to make sure the technician’s visit runs as smoothly as possible. On average, a visit lasts less than an hour. You’ll get a better time estimate once the technician is on-site. The technician will intervene within the agreed time slot. However, the exact time of arrival cannot be guaranteed, as the itinerary is subject to prior appointments, traffic conditions, and other logistical factors beyond our control. Do not expect a call from the technician. He’ll only contact you at the number you provided when you planned your appointment if he plans to arrive before or after the allocated time slot. A person over 18 years old must be present. If not, the technician cannot complete the work , and a new appointment will have to be scheduled. Your equipment should be easily accessible. M ove ahead of time any furniture that may complicate things. If you’re the owner of a household pet, please keep it away from the rooms where the technician will be working. If you are a building tenant, have the owner’s written authorization beforehand should the technician need to drill, for example, a hole in an exterior wall. If the building owner is on-site, his verbal agreement will suffice. If you have shared ownership of your property, be familiar with the rules of your association in regard to such matter. The electrical room also needs to be
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I can’t send or receive text messages (SMS). Why?
Make sure you are in a zone that has adequate coverage. See our network coverage map If you are outside the Fizz network, you can connect via our partner network. Learn about accessing our partner network Troubleshooting: Make sure your plan includes text messages Log into your account to access the text message activation tool. Incoming text messages are always free, whether you are within your coverage area or outside of it, including while roaming. Outgoing text messages are only available if your plan includes SMS. Otherwise, it will not be possible to send them. You can adjust your plan up to 72 hours before the end of your payment cycle to add text messaging. This change to your plan will take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. You can also add minutes to your plan and use them immediately by buying an Add-On for local or long-distance calls. Restart your phone Reboot (power cycle) your phone by holding down the phone’s start button for 10 seconds. After you reboot, your applications will reload. Your phone will then re-authenticate to the Fizz mobile network. This will allow your phone to recover its authorization to access the network. Do you use a native application? Make sure you are using your phone’s native messaging app. If you are using a non-native application to send your messages, it’s possible that the issue originates with this app. These messaging apps may have their own server or messaging centre. Examples of popular messaging apps: WhatsApp Viber Line Mobile Messaging Snapchat Google Hangouts Voxer HeyTell Telegram Talkatone Etc. If your phone is an Android, test with the Google Messages app. Have you reached maximum capacity? Make sure your phone (or your recipient’s phone) has not reached the maximum capacity for the number of
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Which payment methods can I use?
To pay for your plan To pay for your monthly Fizz plans, please use: A Visa or Mastercard credit card A Visa Debit or Mastercard debit card An international Visa or MasterCard that supports 3D Secure verification. If you’re not sure whether your card supports 3D secure, you’ll find out when you try to make the payment. Good to know: Since Fizz is a prepaid provider of mobile, Internet, and TV services, a credit check is not required when you subscribe. The credit card used for payment can be under a different name or linked to a different address than the one associated with the service. How to add a payment method to my Fizz account * A pre-paid Visa or Mastercard (example: Vanilla card) can be used to make a payment, but only for one-time payments Rec urrent monthly payments cannot be planned with a Vanilla prepaid card. Each month, you must make a one-time payment to pay for the upcoming month, otherwise your services will remain unpaid and may be suspended. Please note that the total amount of your bill must be paid in a single transaction — it cannot be split between multiple credit cards. Here’s how: Wait at the end of your payment cycle when your monthly payment fails. You’ll receive an email and a message in your Fizz account will indicate the deadline by which your payment must be made, i.e. within the next 72 hours. Sign in to your account > My plans. Click on the “Proceed to payment” button and follow the steps. You unfortunately CANNOT use: American Express (Amex), Dinners and others credit cards A debit card (except Visa or Mastercard debit cards) Funds from your Fizz Wallet (where available) To buy a phone If you’re buying a Fizz phone, you can
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How do I reactivate my Fizz mobile or Internet plan?
What a joy to get you back. Reactivating your package is done online, directly from your account. Ready? Please note that a plan cancelled during the trial period cannot be reactivated afterwards. For a mobile plan Log in to your Fizz account and go to My plans. You’ll see your plan there if it was deactivated less than 60 days ago. Click Reactivate and follow the steps. If you still have your SIM card, you can reuse it to reactivate your plan. You will need the activation code. However, if you have transferred your number to another provider, you will need to re-subscribe to Fizz's mobile service. During the re-subscription process, you will have the option to transfer your number back to Fizz. If you are in the process of transferring to another provider, you must first complete this process. Then, you will need to re-subscribe to Fizz's mobile service and you will have the option to transfer your number back to Fizz. IMPORTANT : – It is not possible to reactivate a plan by adding funds to your wallet. – If your mobile plan has been deactivated for more than 60 days, it cannot be reactivated, even with the help of an agent. You will need to create a new plan, but you can keep using your current SIM card. Create my plan For a Home Internet plan Log in to your Fizz account and go to My plans. You’ll see your plan there if it was deactivated less than 30 days ago. Still have your Fizz Wi-Fi modem? Click Reactivate and follow the steps. Make sure you have the serial number of your modem handy. After completing your reactivation, restart your modem. You cannot reactivate an internet plan (or activate a new plan) using a Fizz modem associated
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Troubleshooting: I’m having issues with my Fizz TV channels. What do I do?
Check your signal Remember, no Internet means no TV. Your TV channels are delivered over your Fizz Home Internet connection. If you’re running into any issue with your TV service, start by checking your Internet connection. Check the region on your device The region settings of any compatible device you are watching your Fizz TV content on must be set to Canada. How to check and change the region: Apple TV: Settings > General > Region > select “Canada”. Roku: A Roku device remembers the IP address you use and sets your region from the second you connect it to the Internet. This means you may need to create a new Roku account, reset your Roku device and link the device to your new account. Refer to your device instructions. Android TV/Android mobile: In Google Play Store > Settings > General > Account and Device Preferences > Country and Profiles > Select “Canada”. Amazon Fire TV: Sign in to your Amazon account linked to the Firestick > Accounts and Lists > Content and Devices > Preferences > Country/Region Settings > Change > Select “Canada”. Apple mobile (iOS/iPad): Settings > (your name at top) > Media & Purchases > View Account > Country/Region > Change Country or Region > Select “Canada”. Use the latest version of the Fizz TV app Having the latest version of the Fizz TV app is key. If you’re not using the latest version, updating it may actually address your issue from the get-go. Check which version you’re using: In the Fizz TV app itself: Select “Settings” and the app version will be displayed in the bottom-right corner. Android TV/Fire TV devices: Settings > Apps > Fizz TV. You’ll see the app version at the top. Android mobile device: Settings > Apps (or Storage) > Fizz TV
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I’m moving. How do I change my address for my Home Internet service?
Moving your Home Internet plan is done directly from your account. Submit your request under My plans > Manage plan > Moving my service. Word of the wise, don’t forget to pack your Fizz Wi-Fi modem and bring it with you on your moving day! No need to activate it at your new address; everything will be done automatically thanks to your moving order. Need to change your Home Internet plan? No worries, but plan to do so before or after your move. You cannot modify your Home Internet plan during your move. Date coordination Chances are the date you choose to deactivate your Home Internet service at your current address will differ from the installation date you select for your new digs. If that’s your case, no worries. Your plan will be simply put on pause, and you won't incur any fees during that time. Your payment cycle will shift and begin upon activation at your new address. You don't need to do anything; this activation will be done automatically. If a technician’s visit is required, the time needed to get an appointment varies based on demand. So, make sure to plan ahead during the moving season in June and July. A plan (or the service) is not available As you fill out your move request for your Home Internet plan, we’ll obviously ask you to enter your new address. One of three things can happen: > All is fine. This is great, but chances are this is not your case if you’re reading this section of our FAQ. > The download speed you have now is not available at your new address. Perhaps you are moving from an area with high bandwidth to one with lower bandwidth, which impacts the download speeds available to you. Choose a new
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Why does my mobile phone say “Emergency calls only”?
Log into your account to activate your Fizz plan Make sure you are in a zone that has adequate coverage. See our network coverage map If you are outside the Fizz network, consult this FAQ : I’m travelling outside my coverage zone. What are my roaming options? Troubleshooting: Are there minutes in your plan? Make sure your plan includes calling minutes. If your plan does not include any minutes, it will be impossible to use your phone to make and receive calls. You can adjust your plan any time to add minutes for local or long distance calls. This change to your plan will take effect at the start of your next payment cycle. You can also add minutes to your plan and use them immediately by buying a Call or Travel Add-On. Once your plan includes minutes or you purchase an Add-on, you'll be able to make and receive calls. Restart your phone Reboot (power cycle) your device by holding down the device’s start button for 10 seconds. After your applications load, your device will re-authenticate to the Fizz mobile network. This allows your device to recover its authorization to access the network. Reset Network Settings Rest assured, this operation does not delete personal data stored on your device. Follow the steps corresponding to your type of mobile phone. Android: Settings / System / Reset options / Reset cellular network settings (may vary depending on the manufacturer) iOS: Settings / General / Transfer or Reset iPhone / Reset / Reset Network Settings Note: Resetting network settings affects various types of connections (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, VPN, cellular). Saved Wi-Fi networks and paired Bluetooth devices will be erased, as well as preferences associated with the mobile network and VPN settings. Remember to reconfigure this information after the reset. Is the Fizz network
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How do I transfer my current phone number to Fizz?
Are you more the visual type? Our pretty video summarizes the content of this FAQ. Grab your coffee, sit back and watch here: Before you start. The most important thing to remember to transfer your phone number over to Fizz is that your plan with your current provider must still be active. Fizz will disconnect your old provider during the transfer process. Note that a number transfer cannot be done on a line that is already active with Fizz. In other words, if you already have a Fizz plan, porting a number to this plan is not possible; you need to create a new plan. Your phone number must be a mobile number. If it's associated with a landline or VOIP, it cannot be transferred over to Fizz. If you encounter an issue with any other type of number, please contact us using the chat bubble at the bottom right of this page so we can verify everything with you. If your number starts with an area code outside the Fizz subscription area , your number cannot be transferred. Important: the voice messages you saved when you were with your other provider will be lost and this even if you transfer your phone number over to Fizz. You need: Your account number. Check your most recent bill from your current provider. See account number formats. OR The IMEI of the active device with your old provider. To find it, dial *#06# on the phone you are using with your current provider. If the IMEI number is more than 15 digits long, only use the first 15. Last but not least, get yourself a Fizz SIM card. Where to buy a SIM card. Good to know: if your phone is compatible with eSIMs, our eSIM is free, and ordering, installing, and
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When will my Fizz package be delivered?
The delivery of your package, whether it is a SIM card, a phone or a Wi-Fi modem, is done by a third party. The delivery date indicated on your order summary is for reference only; Fizz cannot guarantee a specific delivery date. Important: The scheduled delivery date cannot be changed. What are the delivery times for a SIM card or a device? Please allow 2 to 5 business days for the delivery of a SIM card or a mobile device. Deliveries are made Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. If the delivery timeframe includes a public holiday, an additional day will be required. For the Wi-Fi modem included with your Internet service, you can choose your own delivery date. It will be scheduled at least two days after the date you place your order. To check the status of your SIM card delivery: You can check whether your order has been properly recorded under My settings > Order history > View Details. Please note that no tracking number is provided. If your order appears in your order history, it will be shipped automatically. If the expected delivery timeframe (2 to 5 business days) has been exceeded, contact us via the chat bubble at the bottom of this page so an agent can review the situation with you. To check the status of your phone or Wi-Fi modem delivery: Log in to your account and go to My settings > Order history > View Details Click on the tracking number to view your delivery details on the courier's website. Good to know: for Planète Courrier, go to "click for more info" and enter the postal code of the delivery address to see the delivery details. An issue with your delivery? Contact the courier directly. If their team can't
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How do I change my personal information ?
Log into your Fizz account. Everything is under My settings. Changing your email address. The email address associated with your Fizz account is where you receive communications from Fizz, including administrative emails. It is therefore imperative to keep this address up to date in your account. To change your email address, contact us using the chat bubble located in the lower right-hand corner of this FAQ. Once your identity is confirmed, the rep will make the change for you. An email will then be sent to your new address to confirm the change. Y ou’ll have 24 hours to take action. After that, the link won’t work, and you’ll have to contact us again. If you do end up doing this a few times, use the link in the most recent email. The other, previous links won’t work. Once the change is completed, your new address will be the one to use to access your Fizz account. Your Fizz communications will also be sent to this new email address. Changing your password. If you are connected to your Fizz account, go under My settings. There, you’ll see the fields to enter your current and new passwords. If you forgot your password and cannot log into your account, go to the Fizz login page and use the link for a forgotten password. How to choose a good password, and protect it: Use a mix of letters, numbers, and special characters to create your password. Make the password difficult to guess: Do not use known words, names of friends or pets, your date of birth, etc. Use a different password for every application you use. Do not tell your friends or family your password. Do not write your passwords on a piece of paper next to your computer or in a file