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niceareapples wrote: ↑ Very excited to get on this plan once I upgrade to a phone compatible with Fizz's network bands!
goal80 wrote: ↑ I switched to Fizz from koodo 2 weeks ago. Here are my notes:
1- happened 2 times: I was outdoors, The internet was not working even though the LTE icon appears. I tried different apps and there was no internet. I had to drive to a different location then the internet worked.
This is a red flag for me. This never happened with me with Kodoo in complete 4 years.
2- Fizz doesn't have Volte option. This means when I'm outdoor and I'm on a call, the internet goes to lower speed 4G instead of lte. The speed is not my issue, the real issue is the response of the internet becomes slow, like when I click on a link in Google Chrome (for example), it takes a while to start loading the page to the point I think I didn't clicked on the link. I believe it's the latency that becomes problematic.
3- I was in the Jewish hospital in the basement. My Fizz has no signal at all, while my partner Kodoo was full signal LTE+. Both of us have the same Samsung phone model
All that in only 2 weeks.
One positive point for Fizz:
They do have a fully visual voicemail for Android included through their app "Fizz visual voicemail" on Google Play store
Honestly I hope I get a winback from koodo. For sure I'm not staying with Fizz more than 1 more month maximum
I need a reliable and fast mobile connection
For anyone who think to switch to Fizz, if you don't mind not having very reliable service, go Fizz. I would say they are 80%- 85% reliable in my opinion. This is not for me but this can be ok for many people.
Videotron doest offer caller ID so fizz doesn’tjattdesi wrote: ↑ Where did you get this no Caller id information from? Every Provider in Canada for about last 10 to 12 years has included Caller id with all Plans.
Now for MMS You must be using an iPhone or an Android which doesn't have Google Messages App. If you were using Google SMS messages APP your MMS are the same as any other Canadian Provider
Talking about where it shows the name/business as opposed to the phone number (yes the phone number always displays) - does not exist on Fizz.jattdesi wrote: ↑ Where did you get this no Caller id information from? Every Provider in Canada for about last 10 to 12 years has included Caller id with all Plans.
Now for MMS You must be using an iPhone or an Android which doesn't have Google Messages App. If you were using Google SMS messages APP your MMS are the same as any other Canadian Provider
I messaged Fizz support and they said either to enable RCS (not relevant as my recipient is an iPhone) or to use a third party SMS app (then I can't use RCS....catch22)- Using Google message on rogers between us was giving full size animated gif.
- Using Google message on Fizz give compressed images.
- Using 3rd party MMS app with no size limit sending from Fizz to Google messages on Fizz gave full size anim gif.
I've had it with Telus, don't recall paying extra for it. I was jarred when my family doctor called and I didn't see their name after switching to Fizz.jattdesi wrote: ↑ That is not called caller id, it's called Name Display. As of now landlines, most VoIP lines, Rogers & Fido offer this Service. For Rogers and Fido you can actually change the name to whatever you like for your outgoing Name Display. At one time I used 'Donald Trump' as an outgoing Name Display just to get a Reaction from others. For incoming Name Display on Rogers & Fido you have to subscribe to it as most of there in market plans don't include it. I believe the add on is $2 or $3 a month or it comes with a value pack of $7 and includes a bunch of other services along with name display.
I think what ratatapa trying to say there is a different between Videotron/Fizz caller ID compare to other carriers.jattdesi wrote: ↑ Again not sure where you are getting your information from, Every provider for the last ten to twelve had included free caller ID on all plans with voice calling and that includes Fizz and Videotron. Maybe your Device has an issue where it's blocking the number of all incoming voice calls.
I don't think that's true of 99% of all phones worldwide, but I agree that most that are made for the North American market do.
Get a compatible dual SIM phone, switch your old number to a cheap (prepaid) talk+text plan and use Fizz for data onlyTynanV wrote: ↑ Is there any workaround for being able to keep my old number with Fizz? It's an out-of-Province number, which is the only reason I haven't switched to Fizz mobile yet, I already use them for my internet. They'll only let you carry over your old number if it has an area code that's "inside the subscription area."
How long is the longest continuous period you have used Fizz in Vancouver?jattdesi wrote: ↑ I use Fizz Exclusively in Vancouver with an Ottawa number and have full VoLTE on Rogers, Telus, Bell and even with Freedom. The Beauty of using Fizz without Videotron Coverage is you get to use all the Major Networks in Canada. I am not sure if Videotron/fizz roams onto Sasktel, Thunderbay tel, Earthlink or the former MTS Network. But it definitely roams with VoLTE on all National Networks in Canada.
take into consideration that if you use your Fizz plan on a partner's network for more than 3 consecutive payment cycles Fizz could block your access to the partner's networkjattdesi wrote: ↑ I use Fizz Exclusively in Vancouver with an Ottawa number and have full VoLTE on Rogers, Telus, Bell and even with Freedom. The Beauty of using Fizz without Videotron Coverage is you get to use all the Major Networks in Canada. I am not sure if Videotron/fizz roams onto Sasktel, Thunderbay tel, Earthlink or the former MTS Network. But it definitely roams with VoLTE on all National Networks in Canada.
Port your number (Free) to VoIP.ms then Call forward your number to your Fizz number.TynanV wrote: ↑ Is there any workaround for being able to keep my old number with Fizz? It's an out-of-Province number, which is the only reason I haven't switched to Fizz mobile yet, I already use them for my internet. They'll only let you carry over your old number if it has an area code that's "inside the subscription area."
First off all this $35 for 10GB is Temporary Pricing on Virgin.
I am very well aware of this. I am not worried at all. This is the beauty of Prepaid Service so if they decide they don't like my money. I will look elsewhere.DoorCrasher wrote: ↑ take into consideration that if you use your Fizz plan on a partner's network for more than 3 consecutive payment cycles Fizz could block your access to the partner's network
Partner networks: How does expanded coverage work?
The expanded coverage zone is for our mobile members who travel in specific regions not covered by the Fizz network (Subscription area). It is intended for occasional coverage, and applies to Quebec, Canada and USA.
The majority of your usage (calls, texts and data) must be done on the Fizz network (Subscription area).
We reserve the right to interrupt or block access to our network of partner providers Fizz EXT if you use your mobile service primarily on their networks for 3 consecutive payment cycles.
I'm very happy with the service but the two main things they do that annoy me is 1) no caller ID and 2) they compress MMS messages and ruins the image quality