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Next Generation 9-1-1 FAQs

Learn the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911). For any feedback, please visit Your Voice. Next Generation 9-1-1 FAQs What is Next Generation 9-1-1?Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) is a project launched by C... Read more

Home Phone Voicemail FAQs

Learn more about Home Phone Voicemail service with our Frequently Asked Questions. Use these tips to set up and optimize your Voicemail experience on your Home Phone. Frequently Asked Questions What is Voicemail?Voicemail is an answering service that... Read more

How to reset your Home Phone

Removing and restoring the power supply to your phone modem could be all it takes to restore your phone service. Follow these steps to reboot your Digital Phone Terminal (DPT) or your Ignite WiFi Gateway (formerly known as Fibre+ Gateway). Locating y... Read more

How To: Use spam call blocking

Spam call blocking helps to filter out unwanted calls made to your home phone. With this feature activated, we'll automatically detect and block suspicious calls, including those from unregistered telemarketers. Spam call blocking is an opt-in featur... Read more

How to reset my Home Phone using a pinhole reset

If you have a Digital Home Phone Terminal (DPT) and are having issues with the phone and need to reset the phone: Solution Locate your Digital Phone Terminal (either a Motorola SBV5220 or an Arris TM602) Locate the small hole labelled "REBOOT EMTA" o... Read more

Home Phone FAQs

Home Phone FAQs Home Phone Troubleshooting FAQs Learn about home phone services and how to fix common home phone issues from setting up your voicemail to dealing with no dial tones with our home phone frequently asked questions. You can view past bil... Read more

Hardware Information - Arris TM502 Phone Terminal

Your Home Phone service is delivered to your home through a Digital Phone Terminal (DPT). On this page, you will find information that will help familiarize you with your Arris TM502. Note: While we have provided the following support information, we... Read more

How to reset an Arris TM502 Digital Phone Terminal

Learn how to reset an Arris TM502 Digital Phone Terminal (DPT). If you find that you have no dial tone on your home phones, you may be able to restore your phone service with a simple reset of your Digital Phone Terminal. This guide refers directly t... Read more

How to Power Cycle your Shaw equipment

This guide will provide instructions for rebooting (power cycling) your Digital Boxes, Arris Gateway, Modems and Digital Phone Terminals. A power cycle is a basic troubleshooting step to try if a service isn't working as it should. When a piece of eq... Read more

Hardware Information - Motorola SBV 5120 Phone Terminal

Learn about the hardware features, specifications and what the light sequence means on the Motorola SBV 5120 Digital Phone Terminal. Your Home Phone service is delivered to your home through a DPT (Digital Phone Terminal). On this page, you will find... Read more

How to reset a Motorola SBV 5220 Digital Phone Terminal

Follow these tips to learn how to reset a Motorola SBV 5220 Digital Phone Terminal (DPT). If you find that you have no dial tone on your home phones, you may be able to restore your phone service with a simple reset of your Digital Phone Terminal or ... Read more

Dealing with scam phone calls to Shaw customers

Learn more about phone scams and calls and how you can report them as a Shaw customer. Every year, thousands of people lose money to telemarketing scams. The goal of these scams is to obtain your personal information in order to access private accoun... Read more

About the 825 Alberta Area Code

In 2016, a new (825) area code was issued for Alberta. As demand for new telephone numbers for residents and businesses in Alberta continues to grow, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that it will meet t... Read more

How to change language options on home phone Voicemail

In this article, you will find information on how to change your voicemail service from the default English to the language option of your choice. Customers who are setting up their voicemail for the first time will be asked upon setup which language... Read more

How to reset an Arris TM602 Digital Phone Terminal

Learn how to reset an Arris TM602 Digital Phone Terminal (DPT) with these tips. If you find that you have no dial tone on your home phones, you may be able to restore your phone service with a simple reset of your Digital Phone Terminal. This guide r... Read more

Shaw Prepaid Calling Plan

Shaw's Prepaid Calling Plan is a calling card-like service for customers who either want to place international calls (outside of Canada and the US) or want discounted long distance rates when away from home or for a cell phone. Benefits of Shaw's Pr... Read more

How to set up and access Voicemail

Learn how to setup your Voicemail service for first-time use, as well as how to access it, both while you are at home and while you are away. For brief but helpful tutorials on programming and checking your voicemail, please see the videos below. Fir... Read more

Fax Machine Setup and Troubleshooting Tips

Learn how you can set up your fax machine to your digital phone to send and receive faxes with our Frequently Asked Questions. A fax machine can be used with your home phone service, allowing you to send and receive fax messages. On this page, you wi... Read more

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