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How do I earn points and badges on the Fizz Forum?
Using the Forum to share and help others comes with its own points and badges. Earning Points Let’s get you started: Create your Forum account. Make sure to use the same email address as your Fizz account. Help and contribute to the community by replying and posting helpful information that can benefit other Fizz members. > Learn how to post on the Forum. You’ll earn points for each action you complete. Think of these as notoriety points. Based on your contribution in the community, you may also receive Geek badges. The allocation of our Geek badges is based on a secret algorithm, devised to prevent people from gaming the community. But ultimately, the following will increase your chances: The frequency of your activity on the Forum. Any reply you post to help others who need assistance or direction. Posting helpful contributions. Your participation in the Forum will also give a hand to your My Rewards progression. You must be a Fizz member with an active monthly plan to participate in the My Rewards program. The email address you use in the Forum must match the one in your Fizz account. Subscribe to Fizz > The actions you complete on the Forum do not all contribute to your My Rewards program. Refer to the table below. Please note that to ensure fairness and quality of interaction on the Forum, daily limits have been set for each action that can contribute to your My Rewards progression. Forum actions that contribute to your My Rewards progression Reply Answer in less than 5 minutes Daily leader Weekly leader Monthly bonus Monthly leader Earn “Accepted Solution” (best answer) Do I earn any rewards when I participate in the Fizz Forum? Participating in the Forum earns you points and badges, which in turn can contribute to
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How do I protect my account from phishing, identity theft or other types of fraud?
Important: If at any time you feel your Fizz account has been compromised, contact us by chat. Scam artists excel at giving their messages an official look, even going as far as reproducing the logos and web pages of respected companies. Their main objective is to obtain personal information for the purpose of stealing the identity of a user. There is no sure way to protect yourself from any type of fraud such as phishing or identity theft. The best solution involves taking precautions such as the ones listed here, Secure your passwords. Most people use the same password for all their applications and the same four- or five-number PIN for their bank accounts and credit cards. Since there are bots that can guess passwords, your identity could easily be stolen, as well as all the files on your computer if your password is too easy to guess. 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 called “Passwords” at your workstation. Change your passwords regularly. How to change the password for my Fizz account. Report a fraudulent activity. To report fraudulent activity on your account and alert us, contact our Customer Service team using the chat bubble. We take these situations very seriously and are proactive in countering the activities of spammers, phishers and fraudsters. If you receive a message that seems fraudulent, flag it by clicking on the
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Easily manage your Wi-Fi network thanks to this dynamic duo. The incredibly smart Wi-Fi modem Our Wi-Fi modem, which also plays the role of a router, will impress you with its amazing technical capabilities. Its band-steering function, for example, makes for smooth web surfing on any device. The amazing Fizz Wi-Fi app. That’s your go-to tool to manage your Wi-Fi network from anywhere, diagnose and fix issues, as well as optimize and secure your Wi-Fi signal. XX Download the Fizz Wi-Fi app for free: Self-diagnostic tool and speed test. Diagnose and fix issues, as well as optimize and secure your Wi-Fi signal. Easily test the speed of your connection, as well as the one to your device. Master of Wi-Fi even from a distance Manage your network and see which devices are connected to your network regardless of where you are. Block or pause their access, but use your powers
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How does financing with Affirm work?
PayBright is now Affirm. If you have a payment plan with PayBright for a phone you bought with Fizz, no worries. While their name is changing, your agreement stays the same, with the same conditions. The payment solution offered by Affirm on fizz.ca varies based on the value of the purchase you’re considering: Pay in 4 for small purchases: The amount of your purchase is equally split over 4 payments. Monthly instalments for large purchases: The amount of your purchase is spread over a period that varies between 12 and 24 months depending on the phone model and your eligibility. How Pay in 4 works. You’ll have four (4) automatic pre-authorized payments charged to your Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card : a first payment when you receive your purchase, and one payment every two weeks after that. Good to know: this payment solution won’t impact your credit score. How monthly instalments with Affirm work. Over how many months can I finance the purchase of my phone? The number of months over which you can finance your purchase varies between 12 and 24. The number varies based on the value of your purchase and your eligibility. You’ll be presented with three choices and have the opportunity to select the term that suits you best. You’ll have all the details when you fill out your request with Affirm. How do I make my monthly payments? Your monthly pre-authorized payments are configured with Affirm via your Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card , or your checking account. Who can apply to pay with Affirm, and how? Affirm payment plans are available to Canadian residents who have reached the legal age of majority in the province in which they reside. Other requirements include: Depending on the plan, a Canadian bank account
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What are the Fizz apps?
To manage your Fizz account. In fact, our website has been designed to allow you to manage your account online, even from your phone. So no need for an app: our site adapts itself based on the device used and allows you to access all the features of your account. Tip: Add fizz.ca as a shortcut on your phone screen. You'll have all the advantages of an app, without having to download anything. Here's how to add fizz.ca as a shortcut on your phone screen: With an Android phone: Using the Google Chrome browser, go to fizz.ca Log in to your account. Click on the square with the three dots (depending on the device, it’ll be at the bottom of the screen, or in the upper right corner of the browser). Select "Pin on home screen". With a Apple phone: Using the Safari browser, go to fizz.ca Log in to your account. Click on the Share icon (the square with an arrow pointing up). Scroll down the menu that appears. Click on the button “On the Home screen”. Curious to learn more about managing your Fizz account? Take our guided tour right here: How do I manage my Fizz account? To manage your Fizz Wi-Fi network. If you want to change your Home Internet plan, you must do so via your Fizz account. The Fizz Wi-Fi app is only to manage your Wi-Fi network if you’re a Fizz Internet member. The Fizz Wi-Fi app gives you direct access to the important details of your network. It also offers you great features: Change the name and password: change how your Wi-Fi network is named, and its password. Manage connected devices: see all devices connected to your network. Then, you can block or pause access to each one. Schedules: schedule automatic Wi-Fi
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Having trouble working from home (VPN or not)?
Make sure your Internet access works properly Without connecting to your VPN, test your access to Internet. Test with other devices as well. Restart your modem. 1. Unplug the power cable on your Wi-Fi modem. 2. Make sure all the lights on the modem are off once you have unplugged it. 3. Wait ten (10) seconds. 4. Plug your modem back into the electrical outlet. Expect up to a three (3) minute delay to allow your devices to reconnect to the Wi-Fi network. Recommendation: It is more effective to restart your Wi-Fi modem by unplugging its power cable instead of pressing its power button. Dedicate a Wi-Fi network to your work station You can dedicate a “guests” network to a portion of the users in your house in order to keep the main network for you: your kids or co-tenants will use a network parallel to yours. With the Fizz Wi-Fi app: 1. My Wi-Fi 2. Guests Wi-Fi network 3. Configure to your liking 4. Activate the Guests network Via the WebGUI: 1. Enter 192.168.0.1 in the address bar of the web browser of any device. 2. Connect using the following credentials: Username: cusadmin Password: xxxxxxxx (the password you chose when you initially set up) 3. Make your way to the following section to make the changes: Wireless → Basic settings → Guests Try connecting using a network cable (Ethernet) If you’re having trouble connecting to your VPN using the Wi-Fi connection, do the test by connecting a network cable (Ethernet) between your computer and your Fizz Wi-Fi modem. You can use any one of the 4 ports at the back of the Wi-Fi modem. Try deactivating the band steering function 1. Deactivate the band steering function. Instructions here. 2. Rename the two frequencies (2.4 and 5.0 GHz) identically. 3
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What are the warranty details for a phone bought with Fizz?
Since Fizz does not manufacture its own mobile devices, the only warranty offered on new phones is the 12-month manufacturer warranty. Preloved phones are covered by Fizz for a period of 6 months. My warranty info To see the dates of your warranty period for your phone: In your Fizz account, go to My phones . At the phone in question, click on Manage > My phone Warranty For an Apple product, refer to the Apple site for the details pertaining to their warranty. If you made a warranty claim and received a replacement phone, the warranty period for your old phone continues on this replacement phone. An issue? Start here. I f your phone or a feature is not working properly, start by checking its online user guide. A solution is also perhaps already out there: The Solution Hub is a good place to look. We may already have a solution for your issue. Phone reboots in a loop Issue with the screen Phone freezes Issue with battery/charging Phone doesn’t recognize the SIM card Phone doesn’t reboot Overheating Other Fizz members may have experienced the same issue with their phone. A quick visit to the Community Hub is a good idea. Specific conditions There are several conditions and important information you must know and accept before returning your phone, including the presence of an administrative fee if your return request is denied. See all the conditions The following additional conditions are specific to any warranty claim: You must send back your phone with its charger. Only damage related to an issue with the phone is eligible. Any warranty claim for damage resulting from misuse will be denied. Making a warranty claim Any warranty claim for an Apple product that was bought new must be dealt directly with Apple. Check