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Picture & Video Messaging

Playing show and tell has never been easier with Fido!

Share your story by snapping pics or shooting videos of your goofiest, most memorable moments as they happen! Then send them off to any wireless customer in Canada and the U.S, to any e-mail address around the world, or to your online photo album.

How it Works

Taking and sending pictures and videos

  • Select Camera (or similar option) from your phone’s menu or use the shortcut button, available on most phones.
  • To send it in a message, select Options and then Send. Select AsPicture Message (or similar option like MMS or Multimedia message).
  • Add text or sound, if desired.
  • Enter your recipient’s 10-digit wireless number or e-mail address and press Send. You can send your masterpieces to other Canadian and U.S. wireless customers, or to any e-mail address around the world!

Sending saved pictures and videos

  • Select Messages from your phone’s main menu.
  • Select Picture Message (or similar option like MMS or Multimedia message).
  • Select Insert and choose the picture you want to send.
  • Enter your recipient’s 10-digit wireless number or e-mail address and press Send. You can send your masterpieces to other Canadian and U.S. wireless customers or to any e-mail address around the world!

The same service charges apply to all picture messages sent, regardless of whether they're sent from fido.ca or from your phone.

The size of your message cannot exceed 300 KB, or sometimes less, depending on your phone model. Refer to the manufacturer’s guide.

Receiving picture and video messages

Receive picture and video messages from Fido subscribers, other Canadian wireless customers or U.S. subscribers.

Once you receive a picture or video message in your inbox, just select the icon to download the picture or video right away, or save it to your messages inbox.

If your Fido is not MMS-compatible or you haven’t activated Picture andVideo Messaging, you’ll get a text message with a password that will direct you to fido.ca.

If you’re using a WAP-enabled phone, select the link to view your message directly from your Fido.

Questions? Consult our Picture and Video Messaging FAQ.

How much it costs

  • Receive— Picture and video messages received while in Canada are FREE.
  • Send— Each message sent to a Canadian and/or U.S wireless customer or an e-mail address costs 50¢.
  • Data transmission charges apply to picture and video messages sent and received while roaming outside of Canada.

Save by adding a picture and video message option:
100 picture and video messages for $5 per month.

Questions? Consult our Picture and Video Messaging FAQ.

Messages can be up to 300 KB each. A charge applies per recipient for each message sent. For most countries, a world phone is required when travelling abroad. Data (GPRS) roaming usage charges apply to both sent and received messages, even during free picture messaging promotion periods. Picture Messaging can be used where Fido has data (GPRS) roaming agreements.

Option includes picture and video messages sent to Canadian wireless customers or to any e-mail address. Each additional message costs 50¢. The same service charges apply to all picture messages sent, regardless of whether they're sent from fido.ca or from your phone.

Taxes and other charges are not included.


Online album and messaging service

See it. Snap it. Send it!

Have even more Picture and Video Messaging fun with our online album and messaging service!

If you have a compatible phone, log in to http://picturemessaging.fido.ca/ with your Fido number and password. Then, choose from the following:

Albums

Save, edit and add effects to your pictures, videos and sound clips at one convenient location! You can move your online stored messages to your album to save their items and store up to 200 items for FREE.

Send message

Create your own picture and video messages and send them to other Canadian and U.S. wireless customers or send them to any e-mail address around the world!
The same service charges apply to all picture messages sent, regardless of whether they're sent from fido.ca or from your phone.

Messaging features

Inbox

A copy of each message youreceive is temporarily stored for 14 days in your online inbox.

Outbox

Copies of all the messages yousend are temporarily stored for 14 days in your online outbox

Store messages

You can permanently store your messages in your online Stored Messages area.

Transfer messages

To transfer your picture and video messages directly from your Fido to your Stored Messages area, just send them to ALBUM (25286). The transfer is FREE!