How can I call Canada / Quebec from abroad

pjbfizz
pjbfizz Posts: 4 ✭✭
edited April 2022 in My Mobile

I have purchased a "France Adds on" and some data - but none of the

+1 514 ??? ???? calls work.

What do I need to do ?

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  • Dapfizzer
    Dapfizzer Posts: 10,182 ✭✭

    @pjbfizz


    Hi,

    you will not be able to make calls while roaming outside your Canada or the United States.

    Roaming calls (incoming or outgoing) will be available at a later time. We will update this FAQ when we have a firm date.


    In the meantime, you will be able to use data, and send/receive texts when you travel outside your coverage zone. To make and receive calls, you can use messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Messenger or TextNow.

    Source: https://fizz.ca/en/faq/im-travelling-outside-my-coverage-zone-what-are-my-roaming-options

  • EricPD
    EricPD Posts: 178 ✭✭

    Fongo is a good free voip option. Install the app on your phone and you can call Canadian numbers for free as long as you have some kind of data (wifi or lte). I used it in the past from Europe to contact my family in Canada. It works very well. You’ll also get a phone number so can receive calls too

  • Jess_i88b6
    Jess_i88b6 Posts: 13,866 ✭✭
    edited April 2022

    Hi @pjbfizz

    When I was abroad I tried to install Fongo on one of mine phone, the store gave me only the pay option. Luckily, I had Fongo already installed in an another phone.

    If you have problem and you have a Canadian VPN (for example from work), you can try to launch the VPN before the installation, after the installation you don't need it anymore.

    Textnow can be an option, however, I didn't try to install outside the country.

  • pjbfizz
    pjbfizz Posts: 4 ✭✭

    Ok, thanks !

  • Dapfizzer
    Dapfizzer Posts: 10,182 ✭✭

    @pjbfizz


    You're welcome!

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