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Prepaid Rates & Services

CityFidoTM PREPAID

The prepaid plan with all you need in the city

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All plans include Voice Messaging, Call Display and Call Waiting


Use the scroll bar under the By the Month carts to view more plans.



Activate an eligible By the month Prepaid plan1 and save $5/month for 6 months!


By the Month
Monthly fees
Local daytime minutes
Per-minute billing
Local evening and weekend minutes
Weeknights, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and
weekends from Friday 7 p.m. to
Monday 7 a.m.
Local anytime minutes
Local incoming calls
Outgoing text
From Canada to Canadian wireless numbers
Outgoing international text
From Canada to U.S. or international wireless numbers
Incoming text
Additional local minutes
9-1-1 Emergency
Access Fee
(non-government fee)
TOTAL monthly fees
 
CityFido prepaid
$19 Plan
$29 Plan
$35 Plan
$40 Plan
$39
$19
$29
$35
$40
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50
100
100
150
-
300
1,000
Unlimited
Unlimited
2,000
anytime local minutes
within your CityFido zone
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unlimited
Unlimited
50
100
Unlimited
Unlimited
See add-ons
See add-ons
See add-ons
See add-ons
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
40¢
per minute, within your CityFido zone
40¢
per minute
40¢
per minute
30¢
per minute
30¢
per minute
75¢
75¢
75¢
75¢
75¢
$39.75
$19.75
$29.75
$35.75
$40.75
By the Day*
Unlimited Evenings and Weekends
Unlimited Incoming
Unlimited Incoming, Evenings & Weekends and Text
Daily charge

$1

$1

$2

Local minutes
Per-minute billing
30¢
per minute, weekdays
30¢
per minute, outgoing calls
30¢
per minute, weekdays
Local evening and weekend minutes
Weeknights, from 6p.m. to 8a.m. and
weekends from Friday 6p.m. to Monday 8a.m.
Unlimited
-
Unlimited
Local incoming calls
-
Unlimited
Unlimited
Outgoing text
From Canada to Canadian wireless numbers
Pay per use 20¢
Pay per use 20¢
Unlimited
Incoming text
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

*A monthly 75¢ 9-1-1 Emergency Access Fee (non-government fee) applies. Certain provinces charge an additional 9-1-1 government fee which may also apply. Visit fido.ca/911 for details.
By the Minute*
Talk & Text for 10¢
30¢ Anytime
Monthly fees

$10

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Local anytime minutes
Per-minute billing
10¢ per minute
30¢ per minute
Outgoing text
From Canada to Canadian wireless numbers
Pay per use 10¢
Pay per use 20¢
Outgoing international text
From Canada to U.S. or international wireless numbers
Pay per use 10¢
See add-ons
Incoming text
Unlimited
Unlimited
9-1-1 Emergency
Access Fee
(non-government fee)
75¢
75¢
TOTAL monthly fees
$10.75
-

*A monthly 75¢ 9-1-1 Emergency Access Fee (non-government fee) applies. Certain provinces charge an additional 9-1-1 government fee which may also apply. Visit fido.ca/911 for details.
See full details

1. Activation credit: Available for new activations on a By the Month plan from November 1, 2011 to February 6, 2012. Get a $5 discount each time you pay the monthly service fee of your plan within the first 6 months from date of activation. Regular monthly service fee applies after promotional period. If you switch to a non-eligible plan during the first 6 months, the promotion will no longer apply.

Applies to CityFido prepaid: Local airtime minutes within your CityFido zone only; additional local in-zone minutes and airtime used for calls made and received outside your CityFido zone cost 40¢ per minute Long distance charges may apply and are determined based on your local calling area, not your CityFido zone; visit fido.ca/callingareas. Messages received from another mobile phone are free. There is a charge for premium text messages (alerts, messages related to content, contests and promotions).

Applies to Talk & Text for 10¢, $35 and $40 plans: Plans valid for one-month period. If your account does not have sufficient funds to cover the monthly fee of your per month prepaid plan for the following month at the end of any given month, a 30¢/min. rate will apply to all calls and regular pay-per-use rates will apply to text messages.

Applies to CityFido prepaid, $19 and $29 per month plans: Plans valid for one-month period. If your account does not have sufficient funds to cover the monthly fee of your per month prepaid plan for the following month at the end of any given month, a 40¢/min. rate will apply to all calls.

Applies to all prepaid plans and rates: Prepaid airtime is billed by the minute and is applicable to local calls only. A monthly 75¢ 9-1-1 Emergency Access Fee (non-government fee) applies. Certain provinces charge an additional 9-1-1 government fee which may also apply. Visit fido.ca/911 for details. Long distance within Canada and to the U.S. is 40¢/min., plus airtime. Airtime and long-distance charges may apply for some services. A partial day counts as an entire day with fixed per-day rates. $10, $20 and $30 vouchers provide access to the network for up to 30 days from date added to the account; $50 vouchers provide access to the network for up to 60 days from date added to the account.

Offers subject to change without notice. Subject to the Fido Terms and Conditions and Acceptable Use Policy, visit fido.ca/terms.

Call Forwarding

Enjoy the freedom of redirecting incoming calls to another number or diverting them after a number of rings if you're outside your coverage area or just too busy to answer.

Pay per use: As per your plan.

Learn more about Call Forwarding and how to use it in our Get Support section.

North American Long Distance Preferred Rate Add-on

Call anywhere in Canada and the U.S. for only 10¢/minute. Airtime charges apply.

Monthly Fee Minutes Included Region Per Minute Rate Additional Minutes
$5 - Canada & U.S. 10¢ -
See full details

-North American Long Distance Preferred Rate Add-on is a recurring monthly option.
-Regular pay-per-use Canada/U.S. long distance ($0.40/minute) charge applies if recurring $5 monthly fee is not paid.
-Airtime is charged in addition to long distance rate.
-Applies to calls originating in Canada on the Fido network and terminating in Canada or the Continental U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii.
-Usage subject to Fido Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy, fido.ca/terms.

Data Add-ons - Monthly fee

Stay connected and enjoy browsing and social networking with your mobile phone. Choose one of the monthly Data Add-ons. Access to your favorite social communities like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, MySpace or Google Maps, mobile, news, sports and entertainment sites, all on the go.

Data Add-ons Compatible phones What's Included
$10/month for 100 MB1
  Additional data: 15¢/MB
Mobile phones
&
Smartphones
Get 100 MB of data for on-device browsing, email, instant messaging and application use.
$25/month for 500 MB1
  Additional data: 5¢/MB
Mobile phones
&
Smartphones
Get 500 MB of data for on-device browsing, email, instant messaging and application use.

NOTE: These data add-ons are not compatible with BlackBerry Add-ons.

If you would like to add a Data Add-on, it's quick and easy. Here's how

See full details

1. If your account does not have sufficient funds to pay the monthly fee of an Add-on for the following month at the end of any given month, regular pay-per-use rates of 15¢/MB will apply. Valid for 30 days from time of purchase for on-device mobile browsing (using a BlackBerry device) or for email, Instant Messaging, on-device mobile browsing and application usage (using other smartphones). Excludes tethering (use as wireless modem). Supported domains: Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Windows Live Mail, Rogers Yahoo! Mail, as well as most Web-based and ISP email accounts. Compatible phone required. Includes access to Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger.

Data Passes - One-time fee

Stay connected and enjoy browsing and social networking with your mobile phone. Choose one of the weekly or daily Data Passes. Access to your favorite social communities like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, MySpace or Google Maps, mobile, news, sports and entertainment sites, all on the go.

Data Day Pass
(24 hours)
Compatible phones What's Included
$1 for unlimited2 Mobile phones Get unlimited mobile browsing, email, instant messaging and application use for any 24-hour period for only $1.
$2 for 20 MB3 Smartphones Get 20 MB of data for on-device browsing only (using a BlackBerry® device) or for email, instant messaging, on-device browsing and application use (using other smartphones) for any 24-hour period for only $2.

In case you exceed your 20 MB limit, you'll be asked to sign up for another Data Day or Week Pass to continue using data services.
Data Week Pass
(168 hours)
Compatible phones What's Included
$3 for unlimited2 Mobile phones Get unlimited mobile browsing, email, instant messaging and application use for a 7 day period (or 168-hour period) for only $3.
$7 for 125MB3 Smartphones Get 125 MB of data for on-device browsing only (using a BlackBerry® device) or for email, instant messaging, on-device browsing and application use (using other smartphones) for any 7 day period (or 168 hour period) for only $7.

In case you exceed your 125 MB limit, you'll be asked to sign up for another Data Day or Week Pass to continue using data services.

If you would like to add a Data Pass, it's quick and easy to do directly from your Fido phone. Here's how

See full details

2. Includes unlimited on-device mobile browsing for 24 hours (per day)/168 hours (per week)/ from time of purchase, excluding tethering (use as wireless modem), on select Fido-certified devices (excluding smartphones). Subject to the Fido Terms and Conditions and Acceptable Use Policy, fido.ca/terms.

3. Valid for 24 hours (per day)/168 hours (per week)/ from time of purchase for on-device mobile browsing (using a BlackBerry device) or for email, Instant Messaging, on-device mobile browsing and application usage (using other smartphones). Excludes tethering (use as wireless modem). Supported domains: Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Windows Live Mail, Rogers Yahoo! Mail, as well as most Web-based and ISP email accounts. Compatible phone required. Includes access to Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger.

NEW! Roaming Data Passes

Experience the first worry-free option for using data services while roaming. Plus save up to 90% on regular roaming rates.

  • New real-time alerts sent directly to your phone will keep you informed about how much of your pass you have used.
  • Built-in cut-offs ensure complete cost certainty.
  • Day and Week options are available for a one-time fee.
See full details
  • Not applicable with Prepaid BlackBerry add-ons.
  • Roaming Data Day Pass is valid from the time of activation for 24 hours or until the data limit for the Day Pass purchased is reached, whichever is earlier.
  • Roaming Data Week Pass is valid from the time of activation for 168 hours or until the data limit for the Week Pass purchased is reached, whichever is earlier.

U.S. Roaming Data Passes - One-time fee

Data Day Passes (24 Hour Duration)

One Time Fee Data Bucket Size (MB) Effective Bucket Rate
$5 2 $2.50/MB
$10 10 $1.00/MB
$20 40 $0.50/MB

Data Week Passes (168 Hour Duration)

One Time Fee Data Bucket Size (MB) Effective Bucket Rate
$25 15 $1.67/MB
$50 60 $0.83/MB
$100 250 $0.40/MB

Click here for the applicable Destinations for these Data Passes.

Want to plan ahead? You can purchase a Day or Week Pass up to 30 days prior to activating it. Activation automatically happens once you arrive at your destination and begin using data services.

If you would like to add a U.S. Roaming Data Pass, it's quick and easy to do directly from your Fido phone. Here's how

See full details
  • Not applicable with Prepaid BlackBerry add-ons.
  • Roaming Data Day Pass is valid from the time of activation for 24 hours or until the data limit for the Day Pass purchased is reached, whichever is earlier.
  • Roaming Data Week Pass is valid from the time of activation for 168 hours or until the data limit for the Week Pass purchased is reached, whichever is earlier.

International Roaming Data Passes - One-time fee

Data Day Passes (24 Hour Duration)

One Time Fee Data Bucket Size (MB) Effective Bucket Rate
$15 2 $7.50/MB
$25 5 $5.00/MB
$40 10 $4.00/MB

Data Week Passes (168 Hour Duration)

One Time Fee Data Bucket Size (MB) Effective Bucket Rate
$50 10 $5.00/MB
$100 25 $4.00/MB
$225 75 $3.00/MB

Click here for the applicable Destinations for these Data Passes.

If you would like to add an International Roaming Data Pass, it's quick and easy to do directly from your Fido phone. Here's how

See full details
  • Not applicable with Prepaid BlackBerry add-ons.
  • Roaming Data Day Pass is valid from the time of activation for 24 hours or until the data limit for the Day Pass purchased is reached, whichever is earlier.
  • Roaming Data Week Pass is valid from the time of activation for 168 hours or until the data limit for the Week Pass purchased is reached, whichever is earlier.

Premium Destination Roaming Data Passes - One-time fee

Data Day Passes (24 Hour Duration)

One Time Fee Data Bucket Size (MB) Effective Bucket Rate
$30 2 $15.00/MB

Data Week Passes (168 Hour Duration)

One Time Fee Data Bucket Size (MB) Effective Bucket Rate
$75 5 $15.00/MB

Click here for the applicable Destinations for these Data Passes.

If you would like to add a Premium Destination Roaming Data Pass, it's quick and easy to do directly from your Fido phone. Here's how

See full details
  • Not applicable with Prepaid BlackBerry add-ons.
  • Roaming Data Day Pass is valid from the time of activation for 24 hours or until the data limit for the Day Pass purchased is reached, whichever is earlier.
  • Roaming Data Week Pass is valid from the time of activation for 168 hours or until the data limit for the Week Pass purchased is reached, whichever is earlier.

BlackBerry® Add-ons

Available with all Prepaid Monthly plans.

Add-on Price What is included How to purchase
Unlimited Social Networking and IM8 for BlackBerry® $20 per month Includes unlimited access to:

  • Facebook, Twitter and MySpace
  • BlackBerry® Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk
New customer
You will need a BlackBerry® device and a Fido SIM card.
Activate online or call 1-888-481-3436

Existing Customer with a BlackBerry®
If you are already on a prepaid monthly plan, you can add the prepaid BlackBerry® add-on by logging into My Account or calling 611 from your Fido.
Unlimted Personal Email and IM9 for BlackBerry® $20 per month Includes unlimited access to:

  • Email from up to 10 accounts including Gmail, Hotmail and Yahoo!
  • BlackBerry® Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk
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No other data usage will be available with the social and email add-ons, which cannot be combined with a Data add-on. Usage subject to Fido Terms and Conditions and Acceptable Use Policy, available at fido.ca/terms.

8. Includes unlimited instant messaging (BlackBerry Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger). Unlimited Social Networking applies to usage of Facebook, Twitter and MySpace applications.

9. Includes unlimited personal email (up to 10 email accounts, email domains must support POP3 or IMAP) and unlimited instant messaging (including Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk and BlackBerry Messenger).

Text Add-ons

Addicted to text? Text your friends at home.

Price Text messages sent from Canada Text messages received
$5 per month 250
to a Canadian wireless number
Unlimited
$10 per month Unlimited
to a Canadian wireless number
Unlimited
50¢ per day Unlimited
to a Canadian wireless number
Unlimited

International Text Add-ons

Addicted to text? Text your friends abroad.

Price Text messages sent from Canada Text messages received
$4 per month 25
to a U.S. or an International wireless number
Unlimited
$10 per month 250
to a U.S. or an International wireless number
Unlimited

A partial day counts as an entire day with fixed per-day rates.
Messages received from another mobile phone are free. There is a charge for premium text messages (alerts, messages related to content, contests and promotions).

Learn more about Text Messaging and how to use it in our Get Support section.

See full details

Sent/received premium texts (alerts, messages related to content and promotions) and texts sent while roaming not included and charged at applicable rates.

If your account does not have sufficient funds to pay the monthly fee of an Add-on for the following month at the end of any given month, regular pay-per-use rates will apply.

Add a Data Add-on

Sign in to My Account on fido.ca or using your mobile browser OR Dial 6-1-1 from your FIDO phone or call 1-888-482-3436. Select 3 for phone features when prompted.

Add a Data Pass

To purchase Data Day/Week Pass, just launch your internet browser and you’ll be asked to purchase a Data Pass when you browse to any chargeable website before you can continue.

Applicable destinations:

USA (including Hawaii and Alaska), U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico.

How to purchase a Data Day or Data Week Pass: Pre-purchase while still on Fido’s Network:

  1. Text ‘Travel’ to 7626 or visit http://www.fido.ca/m/roam on your mobile device browser.
  2. All pre-purchased Roaming Data Passes only become active upon using data services while roaming in the respective region that the Data Pass is applicable for (IE: US data roaming usage will trigger the activation of a US Roaming Data Pass).
  3. The activation of your Roaming Data Pass will be confirmed via a text message.

Applicable destinations:

Anguilla Finland Latvia Singapore
Antigua & Barbuda France Liechtenstein Slovenia
Aruba French Guiana Lithuania South Africa
Australia Germany Luxembourg Spain
Austria Greece Macedonia Sri Lanka
Barbados Grenada Madeira St. Barthelme
Belarus Guatemala Malta St. Kitts & Nevis
Belgium Guernsey Martinique St. Lucia
Bermuda Guyana Mexico St. Martin
Bulgaria Haiti Monaco St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Cayman Islands Hong Kong Montserrat Sweden
Croatia Hungary Morocco Switzerland
Cuba Iceland Netherlands Taiwan
Czech Republic India New Zealand Turks & Caicos
Denmark Ireland Norway United Arab Emirates
Dominica Isle of Man Pakistan United Kingdom
Dominican Republic Israel Poland USA
Egypt Jamaica Portugal Vietnam
El Salvador Japan Puerto Rico Virgin Islands (British)
Estonia Jersey Saudi Arabia Virgin Islands (USA)

How to purchase a Data Day or Data Week Pass: Pre-purchase while still on Fido’s Network:

  1. Text ‘Travel’ to 7626 or visit http://www.fido.ca/m/roam on your mobile device browser.
  2. All pre-purchased Roaming Data Passes only become active upon using data services while roaming in the respective region that the Data Pass is applicable for (IE: US data roaming usage will trigger the activation of a US Roaming Data Pass).
  3. The activation of your Roaming Data Pass will be confirmed via a text message.

Applicable destinations:

Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cruise Ships.

How to purchase a Data Day or Data Week Pass: Pre-purchase while still on Fido’s Network:

  1. Text ‘Travel’ to 7626 or visit http://www.fido.ca/m/roam on your mobile device browser.
  2. All pre-purchased Roaming Data Passes only become active upon using data services while roaming in the respective region that the Data Pass is applicable for (IE: US data roaming usage will trigger the activation of a US Roaming Data Pass).
  3. The activation of your Roaming Data Pass will be confirmed via a text message.

Voice Messaging

You’ll never miss a call with Voice Messaging.

Here’s what you get:

Voice Messaging Key Features

Included services
Length of message Up to 3 minutes per message received
Number of messages Up to 10 voice messages
Storage of messages Up to 5 days for unheard messages and up to 5 days for heard messages (automatically deleted after this period)
Personal greeting A 60-second voice signature
Special greeting N/A

Learn more about Voice Messaging and how to use it in our Get Support section.

Call Display

See the caller's number on your handset display, or their name if you've entered them in your phone book.

You can attach pictures or images to your contacts to see who's calling with just one glance.

Learn more about Call Display and how to use it in our Get Support section.

Call Waiting

Don’t miss an important call when you're already on the line. Call Waiting notifies you with a soft beep when someone is trying to get through.

Learn more about Call Waiting and how to use it in our Get Support section.

Fido Mobile Internet Portal

It’s your gateway to the mobile Internet, to a ton of downloadable content and on-the-go management of your Fido account, and is cleverly broken down into 3 main areas: HOME, SHOP and MY ACCOUNT.

  • HOME: Get one-click access to popular sites like Google™, Yahoo! ®, Windows Live™, Facebook™, Twitter, MySpace and more. Plus stay connected to the world with the latest news/sports/celebs headlines.
  • SHOP: Shop 24/7 for music, ringtones, games and videos, plus we’ll even send you recommendations for content we think you'll love.
  • MY ACCOUNT: Secure access to your account any time, anywhere: Select My Account, on your phone to refill with a voucher, view your account balance and check your airtime, messaging and data usage.

How to get started

To launch the Fido Mobile Internet Portal HOME page, simply select the Internet icon from your main menu or text HOME to 4836 to be sent a link to the portal. From there, start browsing or select MY ACCOUNT or SHOP to do what you want. You can also get to any of the thousands of mobile Internet sites by just entering the address on your phone and then book marking it for easy access.

Need help? Consult the Internet Access section of your user guide.

Balance & validity notifications

With Fido prepaid you’ll know what’s going on with your account thanks to our notifications. We will send you the following text messages as reminders or confirmations to help you easily manage your account.

Event
Message
A refill
Balance and expiry date
When you dial *225
Balance and expiry date
When you call and are within 5 days of your expiry date
Expiry date warning
When you are within 2 days of your expiry date
Expiry date warning
When you call and have less than $3 balance on the account
Low balance warning
When you no longer have any balance left on the account
$0 balance warning
If there aren't enough funds in your balance to pay for a plan/add-on
Warning that plan/add-on fee was not paid

Learn How to refill your account in our Get Support section.

Long distance

Long-distance calls to any destination in Canada and the U.S. are charged $0.40/minute, plus airtime.

Not sure if your call is local or long-distance? Learn more about your local calling area.

- See our Long distance Add-on

International long-distance calls

Enjoy international calling with great rates billed by the minute.

- View the rates.

Prepaid U.S. roaming Rates

Fido covers you everywhere in the continental U.S., plus Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, at very competitive rates.

Prepaid U.S roaming rates

Type of usage (While roaming in theU.S.) Rates
Local U.S. calls (outgoing) $2.00 CAD per minute
Received calls $2.00 CAD per minute
Long-distance calls within the U.S. and to Canada $2.00 CAD per minute
Call made to an international long distance destination Rates vary depending on the destination. To see international rates, click here.
Calls to Directory Assistance $2.00 CAD per minute
Call Forwarding $2.00 CAD per minute
Access to Voice Messaging (outgoing call) $2.00 CAD per minute
Data transmission and mobile Internet access Available with Data Roaming Passes
Text Messaging 60¢ CAD per message
Picture Messaging 50¢ CAD per message sent plus data transmission charges for both sent and received messages

Prepaid International Roaming Rates

Fido covers you internationally, at very competitive rates. Not all services are available in every country, please verify the information of your destination for more information. Learn more

See full details

Voice Messaging: Airtime charges apply for message retrieval

Call Waiting: Airtime charges apply for active calls.

Call Forwarding: Airtime charges apply to all forwarded calls. Long-distance charges apply if calls are forwarded to a number outside your Local Calling Area.

Long Distance: Airtime charges apply. Long distance rates are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Prepaid service customers automatically receive balance and validity notifications free of charge upon activation. You can always verify your balance and expiry date by dialing *225, free of charge. The information will be sent directly on your Fido.

All rates are shown in Canadian dollars.

Rates are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

All calls made or received in the U.S. are billed on a per-minute basis. Picture messages can be exchanged between customers of any Canadian wireless provider as well as with Sprint/Nextel, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.

Customers calling toll-free numbers (1-800, 1-888 and others) while roaming in the U.S.: airtime charges apply and long-distance charges may apply.

Local airtime and long distance continue to be free of charge for Fido customers calling Fido Customer Service while roaming.

Access to the expanded network is free for a limited time for prepaid service customers and calls are charged at the same rate as within Fido's basic coverage.

Airtime, usage and long-distance charges may apply. Canadian, U.S. and international long-distance rates are subject to change without notice.

A monthly 75¢ 9-1-1 Emergency Access Fee (non-government fee) applies. Certain provinces charge an additional 9-1-1 government fee which may also apply. Visit fido.ca/911 for details.

If you subscribe to a monthly package and want to switch to prepaid service, a migration fee of $35 will be applied to your last invoice. Additional charges such as an early cancellation fee may apply if you've opted for a Fido Agreement.

Pay per use services


Services Rates

Voice Messaging

Listening to Voicemail messages Local per minute rate1

Text Messaging

Send a text message to a Canadian number 20¢ per message
Send a text message to a U.S. number 25¢ per message
Send a text message to an International number 35¢ per message
Receive a text message in Canada Free

Picture and Video Messaging

Send a picture or video message - per recipient 50¢ per message2
Receive a picture or video message Free3

Ringtones

Downloadable ringtones Starting at $2.50 plus 75¢ download fee

Games

Downloadable games Starting at $3.00 plus 75¢ download fee

Graphics

Downloadable graphics Starting at $2.00 plus 50¢ download fee

Directory Assistance

Calls to 4-1-1 Directory Assistance for any Canadian listed phone number $2.50/call + Local per minute rate1

FAIRCALL Prepaid Collect Calling Service

Allows you to place collect calls4 from within Canada to landlines and mobile numbers in North America. The person receiving your call will be asked to accept the following fees for the call which are in addition to standard airtime rates they are subject to
  • A person accepting the collect calls to a landline: $4.99 connection + $1.59 additional min.
  • A person acception the collect calls to a mobile phones: $10.00 per call for a maximum of 10 minutes talk time. Additional calling charges may apply

Learn more about our services and how to use them in our Get Support section.


See full details

1. Long distance and/or roaming fees will also apply as applicable.

2. There are no data charges applied when sending a video or picture/video/audio message within Canada. If you are roaming outside of Canada, data charges will apply on a per KB basis at the applicable roaming rate. The same service charges apply to all picture/video/audio messages sent, regardless of whether they're sent from fido.ca or from your phone. The size of your message cannot exceed 300KB, or sometimes less, depending on your phone model. Refer to the manufacturer's guide.

3. There are no charges to receive a picture/video/audio message to a camera phone or a picture/video/audio message notification to a non-camera phone. If you choose to view images/files through your phone's mobile internet browser data charges will be incurred on a pay-per-day basic or per your Unlimited On-Device Mobile Browsing Add On.

4. Once a collect call is accepted, charges for the Faircall service will be added to the phone bill of the person you are calling (for a landline) or will be charged via premium SMS (for Mobile phones).