This feature allows you to redirect your incoming calls. How much does it cost?
Things to Know
- Long distance charges apply if you forward your calls to a number outside your local calling area.
- Unless calls are forwarded to your Fido Voice Messaging service, Call Forward minutes are always charged at a pay per use rate unless you have a Call Forwarding add-on. They never deduct from the minutes included in your monthly plan.
- Calls can only be forwarded to a Canadian or an American (country code "1") phone number.
There are two ways to use Call Forwarding: Unconditional and Conditional
Unconditional Call Forwarding
No calls are received on your phone, and all incoming calls are redirected to the number you chose. Here's an exemple:
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- Whenever you’re at home and don’t want to answer two different numbers (landline and cell phone) you can simply forward all your cell phone calls to your home phone.
Conditional Call Forwarding (only available when you don’t have Voice Messaging)
Redirects calls if you’re out of reach, if you do not answer or if you’re busy. Here's an exemple:
Out of reach:
Your incoming calls are redirected to a chosen number if your phone is switched off or is outside your coverage area.
No reply:
Your incoming calls are redirected to a chosen number if you don’t answer (normally within 20 seconds).
Busy:
Your incoming calls are redirected to a chosen number when you’re already on a call.
How to use Call Forwarding
Using unconditional Call Forwarding
On your phone:
As each phone menu can be different, consult your phone's user guide for assistance.
Using short codes:
Activate | Deactivate | |
Unconditional Call Forwarding | *21*[10 digits]# | >##21# |
Using conditional Call Forwarding
On your phone
As each phone menu can be different, consult your phone's user guide for assistance.
Using short codes: (Make sure you select the proper code according to your situation).
Activate | Deactivate | |
If out of reach | *62*[10 digits]# | ##62# |
If no reply | *61*[10 digits]# | ##61# |
If busy | *67*[10 digits]# | ##67# |
Using Call Forwarding while traveling
In Canada and to the U.S.:
- Long distance charges will apply when calls are forwarded to a number outside your local calling area. Consult our long distance rates.
- Calls can only be forwarded to a Canadian or an American (country code "1") phone number.
Outside the Fido network in Canada
Regular roaming charges will apply. See our rates while traveling.