How To Check Airtel Data Balance And All You Must Know About Airtel Recharge Codes

In this review, we would be talking about How To Check Data Balance On All Airtel Data Plans. As we know, Airtel Nigeria is one of Nigeria’s telecommunications giant with a very large user base and broad network connection.

They currently have the 3rd largest number of mobile internet users/subscribers in Nigeria, behind MTN and Glo, according to the last statistics released by the NCC.

 

There’s been a steady rise in the number of internet subscribers Airtel Nigeria have monthly, this can be largely attributed to their cheap 2G Data subscriptions at reasonable prices. This 2G Data subscription is available for different devices.

 

If you’re thinking of buying a new Airtel sim or porting to Airtel because of the 2G package or any of Airtel’s other normal data packages then you need to know how to check your data balance. This article is also useful for existing Airtel customers.

 

How To Check Your Airtel Data Balance

There are numerous ways of checking your Airtel data balance which we would be listing in this article, you can check to see which is one is suitable and easily memorialize for you.

 

Direct USSD Code For Normal And 2G Data Plans

This USSD code works for all data plan packages except BlackBerry subscription plans (even if you’re using it on Android).

All you need to do is simply dial: *141*11*0#.

or

*123*10#.

or

*141*712*0#.

And your data balance would be displayed for you almost immediately.

 

Direct SMS Code For Normal and 2G Data Plans

This USSD code works for all data plan packages except BlackBerry subscription plans (even if you’re using it on Android).

All you need to do is send:

“Status” without the quotes to 141.

 

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Direct USSD Code For BlackBerry Plans

If you’re using a BlackBerry phone or using one of Airtel’s BlackBerry packages that works on all devices, you can’t check your data balance using any of the above method. The BlackBerry plans have their own special USSD code:

Simply dial *123*9# and your BlackBerry data balance would appear on your screen almost immediately.

 

Direct SMS Code For BlackBerry Plans

If you’re using a BlackBerry phone or using one of Airtel’s BlackBerry packages that works on all devices and you wish to check via SMS, you can’t check your data balance using the normal SMS data balance inquiry method . The BlackBerry plans have their own special SMS code:

Simply dial “Status” without the quotes to 440 and your BlackBerry data balance would be sent via SMS to you almost immediately.

 

Through *141# USSD Code

This method is a little bit complicated but easy to remember and navigate and it is Airtel’s SmartSpeedo USSD Menu interface:

Step 1: Dial *141# it would take to the SmartSpeedo USSD menu.

Step 2: On the USSD menu the “Check data balance” option isn’t on the 1st page, so you have to press * and press send.

Step 3: “Check data balance” will appear on the new page, press 7 and press send to select Check Data Balance.

After doing this, you’ll get a notification on your screen that your data balance would be sent to you via SMS, which you should get in a matter of seconds.

This method works for Normal data balance, BlackBerry data balance and your bonus data balance.

 

Through *121# USSD Code

This method is also a little bit complicated but easy to remember and navigate and it is Airtel’s SelfCare USSD Menu interface, where customers can check their number, current tariff plan, migrate to other plans, check their data balance and lot’s more.

Step 1: Dial *121# it would take to Airtel’s SelfCare USSD menu.

Step 2: On the USSD menu page, press 1, which is “My profile” and press send.

Step 3: On the next page different options would appear, press 6 and send to select “My Data Balance”.

After doing this, you’ll get a notification on your screen that your data balance would be sent to you via SMS, which you should get in a matter of seconds.

This method also works for Normal data balance, BlackBerry data balance and your bonus data balance.