Check Your Data Usage with USSD Codes

As carriers impose stricter data caps on their plans, you have undoubtedly been looking for ways to monitor your usage so you aren't charged for going over your cap. A good way to check your data usage on any phone is by using your carrier's USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) codes. This article will show you how to take advantage of your carrier's USSD codes so you can monitor your data, text, and minute usage.

Before you learn how to use the USSD codes that are applicable for your device (depending on your carrier), you'll need to know how where to go to enter and use them. Please note that this option will only work with certain devices and carriers that allow this function to work. Check the list below to make sure your carrier is on the list to proceed on.

If you are ready to continue on with checking your data usage using USSD codes, you will need to do the following:

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   Go to your device's Home screen

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   This can be done by either repeatedly hitting the back button (if applicable on your device) or the Home button. *Typically the back button (whether a physical button or a touch button built into the screen) is a looped arrow pointing to the left. The Home button looks like a little house.

   

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   Tap on your phone's Dialer/Phone application

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   It will either be located on one of your device's Home screens or in the app drawer. This application icon looks like a picture of a handle of a phone.

   

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   Once in the Dialer/Phone app is open, tap on the icon that looks like the layout of buttons or the "Keypad" option (depending on your device)

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   Now you are ready to enter one of the USSD codes listed below

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   Locate from the list of USSD codes below the one that matches your cell phone provider and start to type in the USSD code exactly as seen

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   Once you have typed in the code, press the Call button

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   That's it

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   You have successfully checked your data usage using a USSD code.

   

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Note: if you're on Sprint in the United States, you don't have USSD codes. You do, however, have the ability to text "usage" to 1311 to check your data, texts, and minutes.

• 3282# - Data and text usage.
• 646# - Minute usage.

• #3282 - Data and text usage.
• #646 - Minute usage.

• #932# - Data usage.
• #674# - Message usage.
• #646# - Minute usage.

This code will only work with certain devices. If this code doesn't work, proceed on below.

*#3282*727336*# - Data usage.

If you live outside the United States, you use a carrier not included on the list above. To find your carrier's list of USSD codes, simply search Google for "[Your Carrier]'s USSD codes" and you will find a list.

• USSD codes and Sprint's text messaging service work as any other phone call and text, respectively, and require your phone to be in an area of coverage for the requests to go through.

I want to know how can I check my SMS balance?

Tell me how can I check message balance in my laptop using USSD?

There are two methods available for you to check the balance.

• The first one is when using a USB modem from your carrier that employs a SIM card. When you use it, you have to open the software associated with it that allows connecting, disconnecting, sending messages, etc. Go to the options where you can check the balance, request it by USSD or otherwise, and receive a pop-up message (or you can check the section with messages). This report will probably only include your current balance.
• The other method is accomplished using your mobile phone. You can enter the site of your carrier from your browser, find a section with online services, enter your phone number, and you'll either receive a password by e-mail or phone or use the one that you already have. You will be able to generate or check the usage report from the site that may differentiate between SMS and other expenditures. You do not need the USSD code in this case.

How to get the USSD data to get the balance?

I could not get the data usage in my Netsector. I have tried: Early I used to get the message from reliance the usage of data when I open the net

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How can I check minutes, data, and text on my TracFone?

How to check data, minute, text on my TracFone when it asks for mobile operator USSD code?

• You can install TracFone My Account for Android or TracFone Wireless My Account for iOS. The main screen will show the data, minute, and SMS message usage.
• You can log on to https://www.tracfone.com/direct/CheckBalance?input_phone=12345. Replace "12345" with your phone number.
• You can also try to use this Web site.
• Dial *777*1#.

How do I read the new AT&T data usage text message, it;s confusing?

It's like . usage by device[MB] 8516:168.1:6635. [YOU] 199.8:9195:30.01. I have tried: Nothing its confusing to read. I think it was caused by: Confusing to read and understand

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I entered 646# and got nothing.then tried again and said transferring from SIM card or something like that, other number was that correct?

I entered 646# on my dialer and I got only a blank screen the first time, then the second time said it was transferring or importing from SIM card or something like that. When I dialed the other code it showed USSD code was my phone number, is that correct?. I have tried other number for USSD code on AT&T. I think it was caused by: I don't know!

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What is the USSD code for Verizon since I wanted to perform balance inquiry in my phone?

I wanted to check my remaining minutes in my phone from TracFone that has a Verizon network.

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Texted 1311 no responds what do I do now. I am a sprint customer. Confused?

I texted usage but got no responds? What now yes I am a sprint customer

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