Saturday, November 24, 2007

Short codes for US network providers

Short # codes

Short code

Result

Operator

#MIN# (#646#)

Sends the minutes usage to your handset as a message

T-Mobile USA

#NUM# (#686#)

Sends your mobile number to you as a message

T-Mobile USA

#999#

Sends the balance of your prepaid account to you as a message

T-Mobile USA

#BAL# (#225#)

Sends your balance to you as a message

T-Mobile USA


Short * codes

Short code

Result

Operator

*MIN# (*646#)

Sends your minutes usage to your phone as a message

Cingular

*BAL# (*225#)

Gives you an update on your outstanding balance

Cingular

*NUM (*686)

Reads your mobile number to you with a voice recording

T-Mobile USA

*PAY (*729)

Enables you to make a free phone call to pay your bill

Cingular

*#100#

Sends you your mobile number as a message

Vodafone

*#1345#

Sends you your balance as a message

Vodafone

*#103#

Displays network time and date

Vodafone

*#147#

Displays the last incoming call, including time and date

Vodafone

*#105#

Displays cell tower information

Vodafone


Call codes for GSM networks

Command string

Result of command

#31#PhoneNumber

Masks your phone number from Caller ID (your call to PhoneNumber shows up as "Private Call").

*#21#

Checks status of call forwarding.

**21*PhoneNumber#

Forwards all calls to PhoneNumber.

##21#

Resets call forwarding to default.

*#67#

Checks status of forwarding for calls that arrive when you are busy.

**67*PhoneNumber#

Forwards all busy calls to PhoneNumber.

##67#

Resets busy call forwarding to default.

*#61#

Checks status of forwarding for calls that you don't answer.

**61*PhoneNumber#

Forwards all unanswered calls to PhoneNumber.

##61#

Resets unanswered call forwarding to default.

*#62#

Checks status of forwarding for calls that arrive when you are out of reach (when your phone is off or out of a service area).

**62*PhoneNumber#

Forwards all unreachable calls to PhoneNumber.

##62#

Resets unreachable call forwarding to default.


Verizon Wireless short codes

Short Code

Result

#MIN (#646)

Sends the minutes usage to your handset as a text message or voice message

#BAL (#225)

Gives account balance information as a text message or voice message

#PMT (#768)

Enables you to make a free phone call to pay your bill

*DWI (*394)

Reports a suspected drunk driver (might not work in all service areas)

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