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IMPORTANT: If you transferred your number, wait until you receive the confirmation text before proceeding to make sure results are conclusive. Make sure you have the most recent software update on your mobile device Four easy tests to confirm your Fizz line is functioning properly Make and receive a call Doesn't work? Send and receive a text message (SMS) Doesn't work? If your plan contains data, turn off your Wi-Fi option and then: Surf the Web Doesn't work? Send and receive an image/picture by text (MMS) Doesn't work?

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

Good-to-know info about Fizz mobile services. Because no one can know everything about something, we tried to group interesting details about our mobile services. You know, those little details that just seem hidden somewhere? Well, here you go! Coverage Consult the interactive map Even if you live in a region that is part of our coverage area, it does not necessarily mean that you will be able to subscribe to Fizz mobile services. You must first live within the subscription area. The coverage area you choose (regardless of the province) determines where your calls and text messages are included. • Canada coverage: your incoming and outgoing calls are included anywhere in the country. • Provincial coverage (e.g., Quebec, Ontario, etc.): your incoming and outgoing calls are included only when you are in the selected province. Things to remember: – If you receive a call while you are within your coverage area, the call is included, regardless of the province or country the call is coming from. – If you make or receive a call while you are outside your coverage area, the call is not included and will not be completed. Solution: To make or receive calls outside your coverage area, you must add a Travel Add‑On. – If you are physically inside your coverage area and make a call to a destination outside your coverage area, the call is not included and will not be completed. Solution: To call outside your coverage area, you must add an International Calling Add‑On. If you selected unlimited calls when creating your plan, you can make and receive as many calls as you like while you are in your coverage area. Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico are included in the Canada + U.S. coverage zone. Exception if you are new to Fizz: The

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.

Four easy tests to confirm your Fizz line is functioning properly: Make and receive a call. Doesn’t work? Send and receive a text message (SMS). Doesn’t work? If your plan contains data, turn off your Wi-Fi option and then: Surf the web. Doesn’t work? Send and receive an image/picture by text (MMS). Doesn’t work? Once these tests are completed, you’ll be ready to roll with Fizz line and your brand new mobile plan. IMPORTANT If you transferred your number, wait for the confirmation text before proceeding with the tests to make sure results are conclusive. iPhone specifics Make sure to update your IOS in order to access the LTE network.

Is the coverage adequate? Make sure you are in a zone that has adequate coverage. See our network coverage map The Fizz mobile network, like the vast majority of mobile service providers in Canada, is broadcast from fixed antennas on the ground. It’s normal that the signal will be affected in some places by natural and artificial obstacles. Artificial obstacles may include: Concrete Steel Aluminum Natural obstacles may include: Mountains Valleys Forests Restart your phone If the network signal is weak, your phone may be connected to an antenna that is not in an optimal location for you to access the network. Reboot (power cycle) your phone by holding down the phone’s start button for 10 seconds. Following your reboot, your applications will load. Your phone will then re-authenticate to the Fizz mobile network and potentially recover its authorization to access the network. Is the Fizz network chosen? Make sure your phone is configured to automatically select the Fizz mobile network. IMPORTANT: Before starting this process, make sure the SIM card is inserted in your device. Otherwise, the Mobile networks menu will not be visible. The steps for enabling your device to automatically select a network varies depending on the type of phone. Here are two examples: Android: Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Network operators → Search networks → Automatic/Fizz iPhone: Settings → Operators → Automatic/Fizz Note: If the Fizz network is not optimal where you are, you may try to temporarily connect to our wider area network. How to access the Fizz wider area network The position and distance of our partners’ antennas may differ from ours — your mobile experience may improve at locations that are problematic for the Fizz network. Reset your phone’s network settings IMPORTANT: This operation will also reset your WiFi settings, mobile