Fido Chat

Fido Chat

Welcome to the community! You can access the Live Chat on fido.ca directly by going at the bottom on Contact Us > My Fido Services > Live Chat (you might have to scroll down a bit) then you select if it’s for Mobile Support, Internet Account Support or Internet Technical Support.

Does Rogers own Fido?

Although Fido is owned by Rogers, its is a seperate entity of the business. For Rogers to keep its claim as having the fastest LTE speed, it has to keep Fido’s at a lower speed than its own.

How do I contact Fido outside Canada?

From the U.S., call 611* or 1 888 481-FIDO (3436) or 1 514 933-FIDO (3436). From all other countries, call +1 514 925-4590.

Does Fido have 5G?

Currently, Fido does no offer 5G services.

How do I find my 10 digit Fido number?

Welcome to the community! There are a couple of ways you can get you account number. You can login to you account on fido.ca and you will see it right away on your left. You can also dial *28 from your Fido phone and you will get your account number and your balance.

How do I complain to Fido?

Contact the CCTS
email: : P.O. Box 56067 – Minto Place RO, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7Z1.fax: 1-877-782-2924.toll-free telephone: 1-888-221-1687.toll free TTY: Contact us and Support Centre.

Can Fido reduce my bill?

If you wish to lower your bill, you still need to pay-off the full amount of your phone. That can either be done by paying the downgrade fee (amount remaining on your phone) or switch to a plan which contains the same amount of subsidy towards your phone.

How do I cancel my Fido plan?

Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to cancel a plan and keep your phone number at the same time. Once you cancel a plan, you will lose your phone number (unless the number is ported elsewhere before cancellation). Fido does offer a temporary suspension, however, certain stipulations would apply.

Is Fido better than Telus?

All modern smartphones will work on Fido without issues. According to J.D. Power surveys, the Rogers wireless network ranks average in reliability when compared to Telus and Bell. Customer Care satisfaction places Fido above Bell, Rogers, and Telus, but below the competition from Virgin Mobile and Koodo.

Is Rodgers better than Fido?

Fortunately, Fido vs Rogers coverage is also identical. With one of the widest mobile networks in the country, Rogers’ services supposedly reach 96% of all Canadians. So, that means Fido’s network also reaches 96% of Canadians!

Is there an email address for Fido?

Unfortunately, Fido does not provide an e-mail service you can contact them through any of the available methods listed here. I understand the wait times can be frustrating but given the current situation and with all the ongoing promotions wait times are much longer than usual, you just need to be a bit more patient.

Are Fido phones unlocked?

All Fido phones whether iPhones or Androids, if they were purchased after December 1st 2017, it is most definitely unlocked.

Why is my Fido account suspended?

Welcome to the Community! On our end, the accounts either are suspended for non-payment or are on temporary suspension upon the customer’s request. If these do not apply to you, I would recommend that you reach out to us through these channels so we can look into this with you.

Will 5G replace WIFI?

Easy answer, No! For the last 10 years, every improvement in carrier wireless technologies was proffered as a potential technology to replace Wi-Fi and the answer was always the same, not yet. We saw it with mobile WiMAX, 3G, and 4G, it will be the same answer for 5G.

Is 5G better than 4G?

4G can currently reach top speeds of up to 100 Mbps, though real-world performance is generally no more than 35 Mbps. 5G has the potential to be 100 times faster than 4G, with a top theoretical speed around 20 Gbps and current, real-world speeds from 50 Mbps to 3 Gbps.

Does Fido have good reception?

Since Fido operates on Rogers’ robust 4G LTE network, Fido offers the same excellent coverage as Rogers, the largest wireless service provider in Canada. Rogers has one of the strongest networks with solid reception throughout Canada, covering 97% of Canadians.

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