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With the free trial, you can test the Fizz mobile network for fifteen (15) days without providing a payment method or even transferring your number. You can subscribe any time during or after the free trial. And if Fizz isn’t for you, no worries. No hard feelings. Good to know: No payment method required. Available only in certain Canadian regions. eSIM only: a compatible phone is required. Acces to an Internet network required to subscribe for the free trial. How does the Fizz free trial work? The free trial lets you test our network without transferring your number. A temporary number will be assigned to you, and since the free trial works with an eSIM, your current provider’s number and plan will continue to operate. Your free trial starts as soon as you activate the Fizz trial plan and will automatically end on whichever of the following comes first: Fifteen (15) days have passed. The exact end date of your free trial is shown in your Fizz account. OR The data, minutes, and texts included in your free trial are used up. What’s included in the Fizz free trial? 100 call minutes 100 texts 3 GB of mobile data Nationwide coverage: Canada 5G (depending on your phone’s compatibility and availability in your region) No additional usage will be allowed during the free trial period. You won’t be able to buy Add-ons or to pay-as-you-go. Some Fizz features are exclusively offered to members (i.e., users with a paid monthly service), such as automatic rollover of unused mobile data, the My Rewards program, or the ability to receive (and gift) data to another Fizz member. To enjoy these perks, subscribe now! Good to know: When you subscribe after a free trial, any unused portion of the trial will not be transferred to

Try turning the phone on while it’s charging Plug your phone to a functioning charger, and try to power it on. Sometimes the mere fact of being connected to an energy source allows the boot sequence. Try charging via USB or with another charger Check that this is not an issue with a damaged electric cable. Test with another cable to make sure. You can also test the charge by removing the power supply block, and connecting the USB end (Type A) into a compatible device. Check that the cable works well by trying to charge another phone if you have one. Remove the battery, and put it back in (removable only) On some phone models, the battery is removable. If this is the case for your phone, remove the battery for at least 10 seconds and put it back in place. Then, try turning your phone on again. Restart your phone Reboot (power cycle) your phone by holding down the phone’s power button for 10 seconds. If it’s a timely issue with the operating system or an app, the phone will be able to reload everything to work properly. If the phone is frozen, and you cannot restart it, try a force restart. The key sequence to complete a force restart can vary from one phone model to another. It’s usually a simultaneous combination of keys. To know the one for your phone, make an Internet search using the keywords that correspond to your phone. Ex. Force restart Samsung S10 Restore your phone to its factory settings IMPORTANT: Save all media, contacts, apps and text messages that are archived and want to keep before proceeding. Some of your phone’s parameters will need to be reconfigured after: mobile data blocking, NPA, Wi-Fi settings, Bluetooth function etc. The steps to follow

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

Why is my request denied? There are several reasons why a return request or warranty claim can be denied. Your phone did not meet all of the conditions for a return. These conditions are detailed and explained in the online return request. The person submitting the return request checked a box to certify and confirm they had read and agreed to these conditions. Read the condition The required steps to prepare your phone for its return were not completed correctly. Technicians were not able to access your phone to inspect it. Read the steps In the case of a warranty claim, the issue for which you submitted a claim is not covered by the warranty Read the warranty details What happens when my request is denied? As outlined in the conditions you reviewed and agreed to before returning your phone, if your request is denied, you will be invoiced the administrative fee (an amount of $75 plus applicable taxes). This amount will be invoiced using the credit card you entered when submitting your online return request. Once the administrative fee has been processed, we’ll send you back your phone. You can see where your phone is at in your online account - My Phones > Follow my return. Keep an eye out on your emails for updates and important information. Fizz cannot keep your phone . If the two delivery attempts we make to deliver your phone fail, you will have to follow the carriers’ instructions to pick it up yourself at their offices. If you have questions about why your request was denied, you may contact our Customer Service team by chat. Click on the chat bubble in the lower right-hand corner of this FAQ during our business hours. What are my options now? For a 15-day return: If

Making and receiving calls outside Canada and the United States is now available in select countries through our Voice Add-ons. Text messaging and data usage remain accessible. You can choose to get a block of voice or data known as a Travel Add-on. You can also change your plan's coverage if you're travelling in Canada or the United States. But you know what? Wi-Fi always remains your best friend ? Remember to activate the roaming option of your phone, or else it'll block your usage. How much will it cost. To see the rates for the place you’re heading to, sign into your account and go under My plans > Manage plan > Travel. Enter your destination. The site will show the prices for the available Travel Add-ons. Since Fizz is a prepaid service, there are no surprise fees. You are limited by the amount of data and/or SMS in your travel Add-on. Choosing a Travel Add-On. A Travel Add-on is basically a block of data at a fixed price that allows you to use your Fizz service while travelling outside your coverage area (roaming). Once purchased, you can use it immediately, and it will remain available until the end of your next payment cycle. To buy a Travel Add-on, sign into your account and go under My plans > Manage plan > Travel. Enter your destination and choose the one that suits you. Your Travel Add-on will be activated as soon as you pay for it. Should you run out, all you’ll have to do is hunt down a Wi-Fi network so you can access your account and get another one. Having data available on your phone can be very useful. You’ll love that GPS for instance to find your way when you’re out and about, away from home

Activating my SIM First thing first, do you have a Fizz SIM? If your phone is compatible with eSIMs, order, install and activate an eSIM all at the same time. See the steps for an eSIM If you don’t have a SIM card, getting one is really simple. - If you’re buying a phone on fizz.ca, you can add a free SIM card to your order. - If you plan to use your own phone, get a physical SIM card online, or from one of our partner store - If you still have an old VoLTE SIM card that was deactivated, you can use it. Now the activation If you chose to go with an eSIM, you’ll be able to activate it immediately after ordering it. See the details here. For a physical SIM card, there are two (2) ways to get to the SIM card activation page: Log into your Fizz account and go under Overview > Add a plan. There, you’ll have the opportunity to activate your SIM card. OR In the fizz.ca menu bar, click on Mobile/Activate my SIM or enter fizz.ca/activate directly into the address bar of your web browser. Once there, simply enter the activation code on your SIM card in the field provided. Choose my plan Activate my SIM card Creating my plan Once your SIM card has been activated, you’ll need to create your perfect plan. The Plan Wizard will help you: Adjust the amount of data, the number of texts and minutes. Choose your coverage area — Provincial, National or National + U.S. (Hawaii and Alaska are included in the National + U.S. coverage area). Decide whether you want voicemail and international calling options. At the bottom of the Plan Wizard you will see your monthly fee, which adjusts based on your

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.