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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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What’s RCS messaging for Android phones?
Please note that the RCS messaging between iOS and Android users is not available at Fizz for the moment. What’s RCS? RCS stands for Rich Communication Services, a standard international protocol used in the telecommunications industry to improve SMS/MMS messaging on Android phones. Inspired by popular instant messaging apps, RCS works through the native messaging app on your phone. It’s easy to use and provides a rich multimedia experience using many chat features that weren’t available with traditional text messaging. Available features Private and group conversations Delivery and read receipts File sharing, high-resolution pictures and videos Audio and video message sharing Location sharing Chat features are only available through the internet (mobile data or Wi-Fi). Make sure you have a data plan or a Wi-Fi connection to avoid additional fees. Prerequisites to use RCS To use RCS, you need to have: A mobile plan including text messaging and access to mobile data or Wi-Fi A compatible phone on Android version 5.0 or higher An updated Google Messages application See our mobile plans The chat feature Chat features are used by default once enabled. You’ll be able to use these features by having conversations with other devices who also have it enabled. How to activate/deactivate the chat feature: Open the Messages app. Tap Settings. Tap Chat Features. Tap Enable chat features on or off. Service issue or comment The RCS service is offered by Google. To report a problem or comment on the service, you must therefore use the corresponding form in the Google Messages app. Here’s how: Access the Menu. Tap on Help and Comments. Tap on Send Comments. Your comments are sent to Google and the information may be read without Google contacting you directly. Find more information and support on chat features on Google Messages Support.
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I can’t access my Fizz TV content. What do I do?
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. Unable to sign into the Fizz TV app from your device Start by checking if the device you are using is connected to your Fizz Home Internet. The credentials for the app are the same as those for your Fizz account. Did you change your password for your account at Fizz.ca recently? If so, it’ll have changed for the Fizz TV app as well. Is the app up to date? Install any pending application updates. Verify if the problem occurs when using a different device. Did you block Internet access on your device? Check your Wi-Fi network’s parental control settings. If your device is blocked and cannot use your Wi-Fi network, Fizz TV will not work on it. No Internet means no TV. Make sure you are not using a personal router and that you are properly connected to your Fizz modem. App keeps loading If you are unable to access the Fizz TV app because it’s stuck on the loading indicator, here are possible solutions that may help you out: Check your Internet connection. Are other apps working properly? Make sure the device on which you are watching your content is not connected to a VPN (virtual private network). Log out and then log back into the app. If all fails, reinstall the app. Guide is empty If you’re accessing the Guide and you don’t see any show or content, check the following: Are there pending updates for the Fizz TV app? Is the device connected to the Internet? Make sure the device is not connected to a VPN (virtual private network). If all fails, reinstall the
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How do I set up call forwarding?
Call forwarding allows you to forward your calls to another phone number of your choice. It’s useful when you’re on the move, or when you wish to be reached at a number other than your Fizz mobile phone number. Call forwarding and VoLTE. Call forwarding will work when you use a VoLTE certified phone, activated with a VoLTE compatible SIM card. If your phone is not VoLTE certified, manually setting up call forwarding will not work. Call forwarding for the voicemail option remains functional. The details about VoLTE Manually set up Call forwarding To use the Call forwarding function, make sure your plan includes minutes or that you have funds in your Wallet to pay-per-use. Only outgoing calls are possible when call forwarding is activated. Your phone will not ring and you will not receive any notifications (message, missed call, etc.). All incoming calls will be automatically forwarded to the programmed number until the call forwarding function is disabled. To activate call forwarding, dial: Press the * key twice then 21*(number you’re forwarding to)# You can add commas to indicate a pause while dialling. This is how you would add an extension, for example: Press the * key twice then 21*(number you’re forwarding to),,1234# All incoming calls will be redirected to the number you provide, without delay and without your phone ringing. To activate call forwarding to different phone numbers under specific conditions: If you don’t reply after several rings: Press the * key twice then 61*(number you’re forwarding to)# If your line is not available (busy): Press the * key twice then 62*(number you’re forwarding to)# Note: Calls can be directed to a different number for each type of forwarding. Please note: it is impossible to forward a call when you are roaming outside Canada or the United States
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GST/HST and Indigenous peoples: How to request a tax exemption
To request your tax exemption or send us your updated supporting documents, please contact us by chat: log into your Fizz account and click on the chat bubble in the bottom right corner of this page during our business hours. Please visit The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to be aware of GST/HST requirements that apply as an Indian, an Indian band, and band-empowered entity under the Indian Act. We recognize that many Indigenous peoples in Canada prefer not to describe themselves as Indians. However, the term Indian is used because it has a legal meaning in the Indian Act. Find out if you have to pay the GST/HST In general, Indigenous peoples in Canada are required to pay taxes on the same basis as other people in Canada, except where the limited exemption under Section 87 of the Indian Act applies. Section 87 says that the "personal property of an Indian or a band situated on a reserve" is tax exempt. Inuit and Métis people are not eligible for this exemption and generally do not live on reserves. Documents you need to get GST/HST relief As an Indian, it is necessary that you acquire a proof of registration with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) to be eligible for GST/HST relief. For more information, see Indian Status. Certificate of Indian Status card – On your customer form, please include your 9- or 10- digit registry number or your band name and family number (commonly referred to as the band number/treaty number), which is found on your card and attached to a copy of your certificate. Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document (TCRD) – Photocopies of the TCRD do not qualify as appropriate documentation, you must to send your Certificate of Indian Status card. If any changes are made to the
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How do I update my payment method or credit card information?
Adding a credit card or updating your payment method is easily done via your account. If your credit card is about to expire, you’ll receive a notification from us in your account, as well as a text or email based on your communication preferences. You must add a new credit card before removing the one currently associated to your plan(s). Any change to your payment methods must be made in accordance with the plan change policy detailed on https://fizz.ca/en/plan-change-policy to be considered in time for the next payment. In summary, a freeze period is in effect 72 hours (3 days) before the end of your payment cycle, during which time no changes can be made to your payment method or plan. Once a payment method has been added or modified in your account, don’t forget to associate it with each plan you wish to pay with this card. The association is not done automatically. To add a payment method. To remove the credit card currently associated with your plan, you must first add a new credit card. Log into your account. Under My settings > Payment methods, click on Add a new payment method. IMPORTANT When you enter your payment method information, the billing address associated with your card must be 100% identical and correspond to the address you declared to your bank for that card. The service you subscribe to, however, can be at a different address than the one on the credit card used. Pay attention to the following items: The name of the street (Ave, avenue) Special works (Saint, St, Ste) Hyphens Spaces Spelling Once a payment method has been added or modified in your account, don’t forget to associate it with each plan you wish to pay with this card. The association is not done automatically
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How to connect a device to view my TV content?
Visit this section of our website for all the details on our TV service. You can subscribe there, or directly here, or in your account at Fizz.ca > My plans > Add a TV plan. Compatible devices The app is available on Google Play, the App Store, Roku and Amazon Fire TV. It can also be downloaded directly onto a compatible smart TV. Good to know: Any device you use that is compatible with Fizz TV must have its region/location set to Canada. It is important to set the location to Canada on your streaming device too. APPLE iPhone, iOS 13+ iPad, iPadOS 13+ Apple TV, tvOS 13+ macOS Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later ANDROID Android Mobile, Android (Mobile) OS 8+ Android TV, (certified) Android (TV) OS 9+ AMAZON Amazon Fire, Amazon Fire TV, Fire OS 5+ Not compatible, for now, with Amazon FireStick Select, which uses Vega OS instead of Android. CHROMECAST DEVICE New generations with Google TV ROKU Roku, Roku OS 9.2+ SMART TELEVISIONS LG Smart TV LG from 2018 with WebOS 5.0 support and higher Samsung Smart TV Samsung Smart TV with Tizen 7.0 and Tizen 8.0 except: Tizen 7.0: Models beginning with K1L Tizen 8.0: Models UCU8000TL_PML,UCU8000_PML,UCU800M_PML,UCU80MD_PML Tizen 8.0: Models K3LDCU, K3LDCU_REF, K3LDCU, K3LDCU_REF, K3LDCU_LWE, K3LDCU_LWE Note: If your smart TV is not compatible with Fizz TV app, you have the option to connect a streaming device like Apple TV or Amazon Fire Stick to your TV to enjoy the service. Most televisions marketed after 2024 are compatible with these devices. To connect a device STEP 1 - Download and install the Fizz TV app on your device. Make sure your TV plan is live and your device connected to your Fizz Home Internet network, and not
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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
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My rewards: the longer you stay, the more you benefizz. Your progress: making your way to the top. Throughout your Fizz journey, we salute your actions (big and small) with points and badges, such as when you invite your first friend to join Fizz or help someone on the Community Hub. As you accumulate points and badges, you move up through the levels of the program. Doesn’t get any easier than that. Learn more Your rewards: who doesn’t like free stuff? Each My Rewards level you reach opens the door to upgrades that just keep getting better and better. Once activated on your plan, an upgrade is recurrent (as in, you enjoy it E V E R Y month). And that’s just for starters. We’ll even throw in one-time perks once in a while, just to say thanks for being here … Learn more Level 4 Level 4 Lev Lev
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How to close a deceased customer’s account
The request to close an account due to the death of a Fizz member must be completed and accompanied by proof of death, the contact information of the requester, and their relationship to the deceased Fizz member. To close an account following the death of a Fizz member contact us using the chat bubble located in the lower right-hand corner of this FAQ. Important information regarding the phone number Please note that it is not possible to transfer the phone number associated with the deceased member’s account to another Fizz account, whether new or existing. Phone numbers assigned to a Fizz account are permanently linked to that account and cannot be moved internally. The deceased customer’s account will be closed at the end of the current payment cycle, unless there has been a specific request to do otherwise.