Fido sent me an unacceptable bill
Well, I became a first-time customer last May, having a plan (100 minutes + Unlimited evenings and weekends + Unlimited text messages) for 2 years.
By the way I have had already two bad experiences with Fido.
Bad experience
Subscribing to Fido, I got a promotion which was supposed to take off the first time activation fee. I have still the confirmation number :158323523.
I was told that it would be applied to the next bill, in June. I got my bill this month, but did not get it. Calling back to Fido customer center, I got an answer that they just forgot it.
They just forgot it!!??
Worst experience
I usually make international call once a week to my parents, using prepaid calling card, which could purchase in any convenience store.
When you usually make an international call, using calling card,
the steps are all same something like --
- Dial your access phone number from your area, using cellphone, homephone whatever.
- Press your calling card pin number.
- If it's connected, you hear voice message something like
'Your balance 5 dollars, 45 minutes left.'
But, you know what?
Fido charged me 32 extra dollars for international call even though I used my prepaid calling card which I bought in a convenience store.
I got so mad and talked to Fido agent on phone.
The agent explained me it would happen sometime and anytime even though people use their own calling cards. How come?
The solution from the agent?
Just make sure if your calling card is well connected. Otherwise Fido will charge anytime although you make a call with your own calling card.
Of couse yes!
I used my prepaid calling card as usual. I've used calling cards since 2001 and naver had these kinds of experience when I used home phone or public phone.
When using a calling card, I usually get a failure message if it's not connected.
So I know well if it's connected well or not.
I asked some of my friends, who use Tellus or Rogers service and often make international calls, using their prepaid cards, if they have had same problems. They all said no.
Fido really bugs me a lot.

By the way I have had already two bad experiences with Fido.
Bad experience
Subscribing to Fido, I got a promotion which was supposed to take off the first time activation fee. I have still the confirmation number :158323523.
I was told that it would be applied to the next bill, in June. I got my bill this month, but did not get it. Calling back to Fido customer center, I got an answer that they just forgot it.
They just forgot it!!??
Worst experience
I usually make international call once a week to my parents, using prepaid calling card, which could purchase in any convenience store.
When you usually make an international call, using calling card,
the steps are all same something like --
- Dial your access phone number from your area, using cellphone, homephone whatever.
- Press your calling card pin number.
- If it's connected, you hear voice message something like
'Your balance 5 dollars, 45 minutes left.'
But, you know what?
Fido charged me 32 extra dollars for international call even though I used my prepaid calling card which I bought in a convenience store.
I got so mad and talked to Fido agent on phone.
The agent explained me it would happen sometime and anytime even though people use their own calling cards. How come?
The solution from the agent?
Just make sure if your calling card is well connected. Otherwise Fido will charge anytime although you make a call with your own calling card.
Of couse yes!
I used my prepaid calling card as usual. I've used calling cards since 2001 and naver had these kinds of experience when I used home phone or public phone.
When using a calling card, I usually get a failure message if it's not connected.
So I know well if it's connected well or not.
I asked some of my friends, who use Tellus or Rogers service and often make international calls, using their prepaid cards, if they have had same problems. They all said no.
Fido really bugs me a lot.

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Inappropriate?I made a bit of research and I haven't heard of this issue before when using a prepaid calling card. I see two possibilities why we could have charged you for long distance calls in this situation:
a) You possibly didn't use the calling card properly
or
b) The long distance provider, for some reason, has relayed charges back to us.
In order to properly investigate this situation, I invite you to send me a message at info@fidomobile.ca quoting issue GS006 along with:
- Your name
- Account number
- Fido number
- The name / company of the calling card along with the access number
I will have someone look into this and call you back to resolve this to your satisfaction.
Thanks :)
1 person says
this solves the problem
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Inappropriate?I sent you a message by email. Please look into this problem. Thanks
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Inappropriate?I was advised that this issue was resolved. Let me know if I can do anything else to help you :)
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Inappropriate?If you used your phone during daytime , it probably used your daytime minutes . If your long distance card was for 45 minutes , you would be charged also for 45 minutes of fido daytime usage.
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