In order to fetch some useful information from a telecom operator, you need to send a particular command (unstructured supplementary service data code) to the servers of a telecom operator . The server upon receiving your request for a particular service will respond to your query with a message.The message contains information on the status of the service (whether it has been activated or not). Every telecom operator has a set of USSD codes . In the coming days, we’ll cover the USSD codes for all telecom operators . Today, i’ll be starting up with one of the most respected telecom operator in India - Idea Cellular .So here are the list -
Full List of Idea USSD codes
| Number To Call | Service |
|---|---|
| *123# | Get information on the balance / Check balance |
| *125# | Call this number to check your GPRS balance |
| *451# | Get SMS balance |
| *130*RECHARGE_CODE# | To recharge your Idea phone |
| *369# | Activate local minutes pack on your phone |
| *456# | Activate fun packs |
| *789# | Know your 10 digit number |
| 12345 | Contact or call customer care center |
SMS based Idea USSD Codes
| SMS | Service | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ACT 3G to number 12345 | 3G Activation | On sending the SMS 3G would be activated on your idea cellular 3G compatible phone |
| FRESH to number 4666 | GPRS Activation | GPRS service would be activated on sending the SMS |
| 3GTV to number 54777 | Idea Live TV | This would activate Idea live TV on your 3G smartphone |
| START 0 to the number 1909 | Do not Disturb Service | This will block marketing and useless calls/sms on your idea cellular powered device |
| HB to number 56789 | Hello Hunny Bunny caller tune | This SMS will set your caller tune to Hello Hunny Bunny |
I hope this post made you aware of all important unstructured supplementary service data codes .
