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Why activate your upgrades? Leaving your upgrades inactivated is like leaving money on the table. EACH MONTH. Watch our video and see how easy activating your upgrades is. Everything is done in seconds, directly in your account. Video Once activated, an upgrade is recurring and you will therefore automatically benefit from it every month. The upgrades Each time you reach a new level in the My Rewards program, you unlock a new upgrade. An upgrade is a long-term reward that boosts your plan every month, like additional mobile data or a monthly discount on the price of your Home Internet plan. Please note that if the bonus is added during your 3-day freeze period before the end of your billing cycle, it will only be activated in the following billing cycle. Since the billing is already visible on your account, this is why you will need to wait for the next cycle for the bonus to take effect. Once activated on your plan, you get to enjoy your upgrade each and every month. Keep an eye out and activate your upgrades as soon as possible to fully take advantage of them. The bonuses have a lifespan of 2 years. Each Fizz plan has three (3) slots on which an upgrade can be applied. The number of unlocked slots ready to welcome an upgrade varies based on your My Rewards level. If you have more than one slot available on a plan, the upgrades you’ll assign to that plan will be cumulative, making your plan even richer. Can I gift my upgrades to another Fizz member, or transfer them from month to month? Your upgrades are yours, and yours alone. You cannot gift your upgrades to another Fizz member. An upgrade, however, gets the same preferential treatment as your plan. As
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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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I can’t send or receive text messages (SMS). Why?
Some text messages sent by businesses such as 2-step verification messages may not be sent to your phone properly. We continue to gradually roll out this type of service so that it operates optimally with as many companies as possible. 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. If your plan does not include text messages, it will be impossible for you to send texts on your phone. 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
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I can’t make any calls on my phone. Why?
Important: the 3G Network is retiring. Since July 31, 2025, the 3G network withdrawal has begun. If you are experiencing difficulties making or receiving calls, this could be related to the VoLTE compatibility of your equipment. To understand this transition and check the compatibility of your phone and SIM card, please consult our FAQ on the importance of VoLTE . Before starting the troubleshooting steps, here are a few points to consider : If you’re having difficulty receiving phone calls (but can make calls) see: My phone isn’t receiving any calls. How do I fix it? 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 If you are outside Canada and the United States, please note that it is not possible to make or receive calls. This service is not available outside these two countries. I’m travelling outside my coverage area. What are my options? Troubleshooting: Make sure you have minutes If your plan does not contain any minute, you will not be able to make or receive calls on your phone. Several options are available to you in My Account under ''Manage plan'' to regularize the situation: Add-ons (Immediate) Wallet (Immediate) Make changes to this plan (At the end of the payment cycle) 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. Reset Network Settings Rest assured, this operation does not delete personal data stored on your device. Follow the steps corresponding to
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I can’t receive any calls on my phone. Why?
Important: the 3G Network is retiring. Since July 31, 2025, the 3G network withdrawal has begun. If you are experiencing difficulties making or receiving calls, this could be related to the VoLTE compatibility of your equipment. To understand this transition and check the compatibility of your phone and SIM card, please consult our FAQ on the importance of VoLTE . If your phone line was just recently activated on the Fizz network, see: Transferring your phone line If you’re having difficulty making phone calls (but can receive calls) see: My phone can’t make any calls. How do I fix it? Make sure you are in a zone that has adequate coverage. See our network coverage map If you are outside the coverage zone for the Fizz network, you can connect via our partner network. Learn about accessing our partner network Please note that when you are within your coverage zone, you may receive calls from international numbers. This is completely normal, and these calls can reach you even if you are not travelling abroad. This behavior is simply part of how mobile networks operate. Troubleshooting: Make sure you have minutes Make sure you have minutes left on your plan. If your plan does not contain any minutes, it will be impossible to receive calls on your phone. Several options are available to you in My Account under ''Manage'' to fix the situation: Buy an Add-on (you can then make and receive calls immediately) Add funds to your wallet (you can then make and receive calls immediately) Change your plan (any plan change will be effective starting at your next payment cycle) Log into your account Restart your phone Reboot (power cycle) your device by holding down the device’s start button for 10 seconds. After you reboot, your applications will reload
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How can I change the SIM associated with my mobile plan?
The SIM card (subscriber identification module) is a chip with information that identifies you and connects your phone to the Fizz mobile network. It can be a physical SIM card or an eSIM (if your phone is compatible of course). If you are looking to activate a SIM card for a new plan, and not an existing plan that is already active in your account, head this way > https://fizz.ca/en/faq/activate If you lose or break your SIM, your mobile plan will no longer work. And since your SIM is associated with your plan, it’s important to follow the right steps to replace it. Same goes if you lose your phone. You must change your SIM and associate a new one with your mobile plan. Good to know: You can switch from a physical SIM card to an eSIM, or from an eSIM to a physical SIM card. Important: Once your new SIM is activated, the old one that is currently associated with your plan will be automatically deactivated. If you still have an old VoLTE SIM card that was deactivated, you can use it. How to replace a Fizz SIM If you need to replace your Fizz SIM card for a VoLTE SIM card, but haven’t received it in the mail yet, please contact us. One of our agents will confirm your address with you and can send you a new one, free of charge. You must go through an agent in order to get the SIM card free of charge. 1) Sign in to your account The steps to follow automatically succeed one another in your Fizz account. Go under My plans > Manage plan > Change my SIM . From there, you can choose the eSIM or order a physical SIM card. Having issues connecting to your account