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If you are waiting to use your plan because you transferred your number to Fizz, there may be delays if we experience errors with transferring your number. If this happens, we will send you a text explaining the reason for the delay and telling you what you need to do (if anything) to fix the situation. Learn how to fix errors with transferring your number. Read more : What if I’m unable to transfer my phone number?
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How do I activate my SIM card and create my mobile plan?
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 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 selected plan details. Some Fizz calling options — such as call display, call waiting, call forwarding and
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I can’t receive any calls on my phone. Why?
IMPORTANT: If your phone line has been active on the Fizz network for less than 48 hours, 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 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. Your phone will then re-authenticate to the Fizz mobile network. This will allow your device to recover its authorization to access the network. Airplane mode or offline mode Make sure your phone is not in airplane mode or offline mode. If airplane mode or offline mode is activated on your phone, all connections such as calls, mobile data, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth function, etc. will not work. The process of turning off airplane mode or offline mode will vary depending on your device. Here are two examples: Android: Slide your finger from the top to the bottom of the screen (options
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Is it possible to transfer my plan to another account?
The short answer, unfortunately, is no. At the moment, it is not possible to transfer a Fizz plan (or a phone number) from one Fizz account to another Fizz account. For both mobile plans and residential Internet plans, our systems do not allow the transfer from one account to another. It is also not possible to group multiple accounts. However, these are features we are working on. For a child who has grown up. If you had created a plan in your account for your child, and your child is now grown up and would like to stand on his own, he must first create his Fizz account. Once his account is created, he needs to create himself a new plan. In other words, he can't retrieve the plan he had in your account, whether it was a mobile or Internet plan. For 2 people living at the same address. For example, your roommate leaves but you stay in the apartment, and the Internet plan is activated in your roommate’s Fizz account. Your roommate cannot transfer the plan to you. He needs to unsubscribe from his plan (or submit a move request) and you’ll have to activate your own Home Internet plan at this address from your Fizz account.
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Activation: How do I choose the last 4 digits of my phone number?
To choose the last 4 digits of your phone number (if they’re available): During the activation process, you’ll be presented with three option Select the third option: Find a number. Type the four numbers you want into the search box. Choose a number from the list. (Click Get a new number list to refresh this list. Note that you can only refresh this list 5 times. When you refresh this list, you will not be able to go back to the previous list of numbers.) Click Confirm. Read more : How do I choose my phone number? Activation: How do I transfer my current phone number to Fizz? Activation: How do I choose a random phone number? How do I get a new phone number? I’m having problems transferring my current phone number to Fizz. Why? What can I do? What if I’m unable to transfer my phone number? I just activated my plan. How long before I can use my phone? How to verify that activation was successful
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How do I get a new phone number?
Getting a new number for your mobile plan is easily done via your Fizz account. Your plan must be active of course, and you’ll have a one-time fee to pay, which will be clearly should you decide to proceed. You’ll have two options: 1. Choose a random number from the selection presented to you. 2. Find a number by entering the last four (4) digits of your choice. 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 can change your number whenever you want, and as many times as you like, but you have to keep it for a minimum of 30 days. Choose a random number To change your phone number to a random new number: Go to My Plans in your Fizz account. If there is more than one plan on your account, scroll to the plan you wish to change. Click on Manage and choose Change phone number. Here you will see your current phone number and two options: Select the first option: Get a new number (see on the image below). Choose a number from the list. (Click Get a new number list to refresh this list. Note that you can only refresh this list 5 times. When you refresh this list, you will not be able to go back to the previous list of numbers.) Click Confirm Choose the last 4 digits How to change your number and choose the last 4 digits: Log into your account. Click on My Plans in the top navigation. If there is more than one plan on your account, scroll to the plan you wish to change. Click on Manage and choose Change phone number. Here you will see
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When I add a user to my plan, what permissions can I adjust?
Because you have payment responsibility for users on your plan, it’s important to adjust the various permissions that will affect your monthly payment. Learn how to add a user or plan to your account Here are the user permissions you can adjust for each plan on your account: Add funds to their Wallet: The user can transfer funds from their payment method to their Wallet Wallet to Wallet money transfer: Transfer funds from one Wallet/plan to another Wallet/plan. Note that Wallet transfers can only occur between Wallets on the same account — in other words, a user on your plan can transfer funds to you, or to another user on your plan. Buy an Add-On: Buy an Add-On to their plan — for additional data, minutes for international calls or travel. Change their monthly plan: Adjust details in their plan — change the amount of data, minutes, minutes for international calls, etc. (and therefore the monthly payments) Gift data: Gift additional data to another Fizz member Change their phone number: Change their current phone number Read more : What is my Wallet and how do I use it? What can I do with my Wallet? How do I add funds to my Fizz Wallet? How do I transfer funds from one Wallet to another? How do I change my plan? Learn about gifting data How do I get a new phone number?
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How it works - (en)
Order your SIM card or eSIM to switch to Fizz. Become a member today. Bring your own phone to Fizz, or buy one with us. Then, with a Fizz SIM, a credit card and an Internet connection, you’ll have all you need to enjoy exceptional mobile services XX. 1 Order your SIM. The SIM is key. A SIM is what identifies you and connects your phone to the Fizz mobile network. On top of being free, our eSIM can be ordered and activated the same day. If your phone doesn’t support eSIMs, order a physical SIM card online or swing by a partner store to pick one up. Order my SIM Find a partner store 2 Activate your SIM and confirm your plan. You'll be guided through each step. Only a few minutes are required to activate your SIM, and there is no activation fee. Customize your plan. When you