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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. Ready, set, go. Go to fizz.ca/activation . When you get to the step for a phone number, select

To return your phone under the 15-day return policy, you must submit your request online within 15 days of the date on which you received your phone . Once that delay has expired, the 15-day return policy will be expired, and you will no longer be able to return your phone for a refund. To return your phone under the 15-day return policy, your mobile data usage must not have exceeded 50% of the data included in the mobile plan associated with that phone. Note: members with an approved disability attestation have a 30-day trial. 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 the 15-day return policy: You must send back your phone with all its accessories, including the charger and the original box. The phone must be like new. It wasn’t dropped. There is no scratch or any physical damage to the case, screen, buttons or connectors, camera lens and/or flash. In the case of a refurbished phone, it’s in the same condition as when you bought it from Fizz. One (1) return per account per year is allowed under the 15-day return policy. Beyond that number, we won’t be able to honour any return request. Returning my phone The process in a nutshell: A return request must be submitted online via your Fizz account under My phones/Manage my phone/Return my phone. You’ll be guided step-by-step through important information and conditions which you’ll need to certify and confirm (by checking a box) before returning your phone to Fizz. Read the conditions and important information Make sure to follow the instructions to prepare and package your

The same way you would log into your Fizz account: Log into your Fizz account Click on Help in the top navigation Select Community Hub Read more : How do I post a question on the Fizz Forum? How to enable and disable your Fizz Forum private messages? How do I earn points and badges on the Fizz Forum? How do I log into my Fizz Forum account? I forgot my password. How do I reset it? How does the Fizz Forum work? What’s my role in the Fizz Forum? How does the search functionality work

Private messaging can be a useful feature if you’re trying to help or communicate with a friend in the Fizz Community. Private messages are enabled by default when you log into the Fizz Community. To disable private messages in the Fizz Community: Log into your Fizz Account. In the top navigation, click on Support and select Community. Click on your username. Click on Edit profile. Uncheck Private message system. Click Save. To enable private messaging, follow the steps above. In step 4, check the box next to Private message system and click Save. Read more : How do I post a question on the Fizz Forum? How to enable and disable your Fizz Forum private messages? How do I earn points and badges on the Fizz Forum? How do I log into my Fizz Forum account? I forgot my password. How do I reset it? How does the Fizz Forum work? What’s my role in the Fizz Forum? How does the search functionality work?

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 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

Depending on your privacy settings inside the Fizz community, other members may (or may not) be able to search for you, add you as a contact, and gift you data. When a Fizz member searches for another member inside the community, they will see your first name and phone number. They will never see your full name, email address or other identifying information. How to change your Fizz privacy settings: Go to My Settings in your Fizz account. Scroll to Settings. Click on Privacy. Here you can select one of three privacy options: Full Fizz Experience: By default, other users can search for you, add you as a contact and send you gifts. Private: You can receive gifts from everyone. You cannot be searched or added as a contact. Incognito: You do not accept gifts and cannot be added as a contact. You are incognito and cannot be found via search.

Make sure you are in an area covered by our service. View network coverage maps If you are outside of Fizz's coverage area, you may still be able to use your mobile data by connecting to our WAN. How to access the extended network If you are outside the Fizz coverage area, your phone is probably in roaming mode.   Options for using data while roaming      Is there data in your plan? Make sure you have mobile data in your plan.   My Plans. If there is no data in your plan, you will not be able to access the Fizz mobile Internet network. You can change your plan to add data. This change will take effect come your next payment cycle. Other options: Buy an Add-on which will allow you to use its data right away. Connect to a Wi-Fi network. Is your data enabled? Your phone has a software switch that allows you to grant or deny access to the Fizz mobile Internet network. By doing so, you allow, or not, your phone to use mobile data.   The procedure for allowing the use of mobile data may vary from one phone to another. Here are two examples: Android: Settings → Mobile Network → Mobile Data iPhone: Settings → Cellular network → Cellular data If you're outside your coverage area: You may need to enable mobile data while roaming as well.  The steps to enable data roaming may vary from phone to phone. Here are two examples: Android: Connection → Mobile Network → Roaming iPhone: Settings → Cellular → Cellular Data Options → Data Roaming Options for using data while roaming Is Wi-Fi disabled? A phone may attempt to connect exclusively with Wi-Fi when Wi-Fi is turned on. Disable Wi-Fi, at least temporarily, to use mobile