Short codes are used to dial or send a message for subscribing offers, packages and additional functionalities/features of mobile network operators. There are several USSD codes, SMS codes and calling numbers.
USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) codes are sometimes known as “quick codes” or “feature codes” — they send text between a mobile phone and an application program in-network. Every operator/carrier will have an individual list of mobile USSD codes.
For example: How to check Namaste balance? Use USSD code(s)
*400#to check your prepaid and postpaid account balance.
In this post, I have tried to collect all of the essential numbers/codes for the mobile Telecom services subscription in Nepal.
Namaste useful USSD and short codes
| Service | Purpose | Code | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packages | Know Latest Offers | *1415# | Dial |
| FR Query | Check free resources | *1415*55# | Dial |
| Addon Packs | Subscribe addon packs | *1442# | Dial |
| Balance | Check Balance | *400# | Dial |
| Mobile Number | Check Your Mobile Number | *9# | Dial |
| SIM Owner | Check Your SIM Owner | *922# | Dial |
| Call Forward | Call Forward Activate | **21*98xxxxxxxx*Forwarding Number# | Dial |
| Call Forward | Call Forward Cancel | ##002# | Dial |
| Call Wait | Call Waiting Activate | *43# | Dial |
| Call Wait | Call Waiting Cancel | #43# | Dial |
| Balance Transfer | Balance Transfer | *422*Security Code*Mobile Number*Rs.# | Dial |
| Security Code | Security Code | SCODE and Send to 1415 | SMS |
| ISD | ISD Activate | #331*0000# | Dial |
| ISD | ISD Deactivate | *331*0000# | Dial |
| CRBT | CRBT Activate | SUB to 1455 | SMS |
| CRBT | CRBT Deactivate | Unsub to 1455 | SMS |
| Namaste Credit | NAMASTE CREDIT activate | START to 1477 | SMS |
| Namaste Credit | NAMASTE CREDIT deactivate | STOP to 1477 | SMS |
| MCA | MCA Activate | *1400*1# | Dial |
| MCA | MCA Deactivate | *1400*2# | Dial |
| FNF | FNF Activate | FNFSUB*9841xxxxxx to 1415 | SMS |
| FNF | FNF Add | FNFADD*01488xxxx to 1415 | SMS |
| FNF | FNF Delete | FNFDEL*9841xxxxxx to 1415 | SMS |
| FNF | FNF Inquiry | FNFINQ to 1415 | SMS |
Ncell useful USSD and short codes
| Service | Purpose | Code | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Number | Check own Ncell Number | *103# or *903# | Dial |
| SIM Owner | Check Your Ncell Sim Owner Name | *9966# | Dial |
| Balance | Check Ncell Balance | *101# or *901# | Dial |
| Balance Transfer | Transfer balance in Ncell | *17122*Mobile Number*Rs.# | Dial |
| Ncell Credit | Take Ncell loan | *9988# | Dial |
| Date and Time | Know date and time | *104# or *904# | Dial |
| Data Packages | Buy Ncell Data Pack | *17123# or *123# and follow instruction | Dial |
| Voice Packages | Buy Ncell voice pack | *17118# and follow instruction | Dial |
| SMS Packages | Buy SMS Pack | *1119# | Dial |
| PRBT | Activate PRBT service | *9208# | Dial |
| Roaming | Activate Roaming service in Ncell | *12127# | Dial |
| Internet Setting | Get Internet Setting in Ncell | Type All and send to 9595 | SMS |
Smart Cell useful USSD and short codes
| Service | Purpose | Code | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance | Check balance in smart | *123# | Dial |
| Mobile Number | Know your own Mobile number | *134# | Dial |
| Balance Transfer | Balance transfer in smart to smart | *131*Mobile Number*Rs.*123456# | Dial |
| Recharge | Recharge smart number | *122*Pin# | Dial |
| Recharge | Recharge for other Smart numbers | *120*PIN*Mobile Number# | Dial |
| Data Packages | Purchase DATA PACK | *141*3# | Dial |
| Voice Packages | Purchase VOICE PACK | *141*1# | Dial |
| SMS Packages | Purchase SMS PACK | *141*2# | Dial |
| IVR | Activate IVR SERVICE | *141# | Dial |
| CUSTOMER CARE | Call CUSTOMER CARE | 4242 | Dial |
| Date & Time | Check Date & Time | *124# | Dial |
| Call Back | Call Me Back Request | *151*Mobile Number# | Dial |
| Credit Request | Credit Me Request | *152*Mobile Number*Amount# | Dial |
| Smart Cell Credit | Take Loan in Smart cell | *129*40# | Dial |
| Language | Language Selection | *126# | Dial |
| MISSED CALL ALERT | Activate MISSED CALL ALERT | *172# | Dial |
| MISSED CALL ALERT | Activate MISSED CALL ALERT | Send ‘SUB’ to 4270 | SMS |
| MISSED CALL ALERT | Deactivate MISSED CALL ALERT | Send ‘UNSUB’ to 4270 | SMS |
