These are the Airtel SMS & USSD Codes and SMS settings for Airtel. The Airtel SMS pack code is also listed. If you are in India and use Airtel then the APN settings for Airtel is listed on this website. The SMS as well as the USSD codes for Airtel have been added below. You will note that the codes are similar to other networks such as Aircel and others.
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Airtel SMS settings
The USSD codes are far more popular than the SMS globally as it is easier to remember as well as the fact that many networks use the same USSD codes. As an example the *121* USSD code used by the Airtel networks are also the same to check your balance on the True Network in Thailand. As stated check your network USSD codes and it might also work on foreign networks as well as local networks.
Airtel SMS settings
How to activate SMS service in Airtel? See here. If you want to setup your SMS settings with Airtel then you will need to choose the correct message number. Every state has their own message number. Which Airtel SMS centre number belongs to your state. This will be your SMS number. See how to setup the SMS settings on your phone. See how this is done.
- Press the ‘Settings’ button
- Then Press on ‘Network & Settings’
- Now Select ‘Call’
- Press the ‘SMSC settings’ or ‘SMS centre number’
Likewise see if the number is for your state. You can add or change it from there.
You SMS settings will be working now. If not, then restart your phone or clear the cache on your phone.
SMS Settings telephone numbers
- For Andhra Pradesh +919849087001
- For Assam +919818023015
- For Bihar +919831029416
- For Chhattisgarh +919845086020
- For Delhi +919810051914
- For Gujarat +919831029416
- For Jammu & Kashmir +919845086007
- For Jharkhand +919845086020
- For Karnataka +919845086007
- For Kerala +919810051905
- For Kolkata +919845086007
- For Maharashtra +919898051916
- For Madhya Pradesh +919845086020
- For Mumbai +919898051916
- For Orissa +919818023015
- For Punjab +919815051914
- For Rajasthan +919815051914
- For Telangana +919849087001
- For Tamil Nadu +919898051914
- For West Bengal +919932029007
How to activate SMS service in Airtel, well now you know!
Airtel SMS Codes Settings
These are the SMS codes for the Airtel networks in India. Note that there are also the more popular USSD codes at the bottom which has many more options than the Airtel SMS settings.
| SETTING NAME | CODE | TO NUMBER |
|---|---|---|
| Due amount | OT | 121 |
| Current usage | UNB | 121 |
| Payments | PMT | 121 |
| Bill Sumary | BILL | 121 |
| Current bill plan | BP | 121 |
| Stop e-bill | STOP EBILL | 121 |
| Mobile internet settings | M0 | 54321 |
| Address of nearest Airtel Relationship Centre | ARC< Pincode> | 121 |
| Activate 3G | 3G | 121 |
| Mobile number portability | PORT | 1909 |
| Start any service | START | 121 |
| Stop any service | STOP | 121 |
| Full Talktime offers | MRP FULLTT | 51619 |
You can above how to activate the 3G service with Airtel as well as sending you the mobile internet settings. These are the APN settings for Airtel. There is also the option to stop or start a service visa the SMS codes as well as an account summary. The amount due on your airtel account you can check as well as the current usage and account summary. This is very easy to do on the Airtel network. Lastly also see the What is Airtel WiFi balance on here.
Airtel USSD Codes Settings
Note the USSD codes for Airtel India. You will also note that these codes might works on other networks both local and foreign. Check their website for more information on Airtel. See also the Airtel SMS pack code. these are the SMS settings for Airtel as you can see.
If you’re using Airtel in India, you can use certain SMS codes to manage your account. For example, if you want to know how much you owe, you can send ‘OT’ to 121. Similarly, to check your current usage, send ‘UNB’ to the same number.
Making payments is also easy. Just send ‘PMT’ to 121. You can get a summary of your bill by sending ‘BILL’ to 121, and if you want to know about your current bill plan, send ‘BP’ to 121.
If you want to stop receiving e-bills, send ‘STOP EBILL’ to 121. For mobile internet settings, send ‘M0’ to 54321. If you need the address of the nearest Airtel Relationship Centre, send ‘ARC’ followed by your pin code to 121.
To activate 3G, send ‘3G’ to 121. If you want to change your mobile service provider without changing your number, send ‘PORT’ to 1909.
You can start any service by sending ‘START’ to 121, and stop any service by sending ‘STOP’ to the same number. Lastly, for full talktime offers, send ‘MRP FULLTT’ to 51619.
So, as you can see, managing your Airtel account is as easy as sending a few SMS codes. Whether you want to activate 3G, get your mobile internet settings, start or stop a service, or get an account summary, you can do it all with these codes. See also the Stop Data Roaming on Lumia 630 as well as the Idea India SMS Codes as well.
USSD Codes Summary
| SETTING NAME | USSD |
|---|---|
| Due Amount | *121*1# |
| Unbilled Amount | *121*2# |
| Data Packs | *121* 11# |
| Start service | *121*4# |
| Stop service | *121*5# |
| Best offers | 121*1# or *121# |
| Missed call Alert Service | *888# |
| Balance | *123# |
| 2G Net Balance | *123*10# or *123*7# |
| 3G Net Balance | *123*11# |
| SMS Packs | *555# or *777# |
| Special offers | *222# |
| GPRS service | *567# |
| Daily 2G net pack | *555*2# |
| Balance Transfer | *141# |
| Value Added Services | *121*4# |
| Last 5 Transactions | *121*7# |
| SMS Balance | *123*2# |
| Airtel Live Services | *321# |
You can find the Airtel SMS codes also extends to the SMS balance check as well as showing you your last 5 transactions. You can also see your daily 2G net pack as well as the 3G net balance. Special offers also shows you which SMS packs are available. You can also see the data packs from Airtel on offer with the USSD code added above. Search this website for more information. Lastly also see the Idea SMS & USSD Codes as well as the How to check Airtel data.
