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We've all rolled our eyes at the "DO NOT CALL REGISTRY" and the laughably named "STIR/SHAKEN FRAMEWORK" – they're about as helpful as using dial-up for 4K streaming. But seriously, the flood of spam texts is getting out of hand. Blocking numbers is a...

Confusedhere

Hey everyone, Just wanted to bring attention to a frustrating issue I've been having with my Fido data plan. While we all know data-only plans can't send/receive regular texts, Fido alerts (account updates, SIM changes, Fido 2FA) were always the exce...

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Upon reviewing my profile and exploring the available options, I find myself in a state of confusion. Specifically, I am addressing the utilization of an eSIM on an iPhone that is compatible with eSIM technology. Fido, similar to Rogers, presents a s...

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I will start off first apologizing because this forum is anything but intuitive and user friendly. Perhaps my question has already been answered or is buried somewhere? I understand that we can download an eSIM for our devices from our Fido account ...

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Back in the "day" it was rather straightforward to reactivate a previously used Rogers or Fido SIM which was assigned to my account. This was before we had eSIM and when SIM cards were always included gratis with your new phone. Unfortunately, speak/...

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This is incredibly dangerous. Why? Because you may accidentally tap on the link in the SMS.

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What EXACTLY are you doing? That link and its content are effectively meaningless in combatting spam. The only [temporary] workaround for users is never to tap on a link in any SMS. On the iPhone, you can go to "Notifications" and silence notificati...

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I've been getting conflicting info from various Fido locations in regards to costs for them to convert your physical SIM to eSIM. Some are charging you $10 and will provide you with a QR code (to take home) others won't charge you anything and they'l...

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@tngan Yup. How they got this info is very slimy. They obviously "bought" the info from Fido and are sanctioned. Probably some special offer for Chinese-speaking present and former Fido customers.

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@Dids1 Not in the foreseeable future. Rogers/Fido want you to visit a store and have them do it there. It's a bonus for the store because they can turn-around and charge you a fee. With Freedom/Shaw it was painless, but the tech is not without its i...

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