Listed: USSD codes on Vodacom, MTN and Telkom
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, allows mobile subscribers to communicate with their network for airtime balances, bundle purchases, Sim swaps and more, regardless of how sophisticated their device happens to be. When a user dials a USSD code – they start with a star and end in a hash – their request is routed to a special gateway. This gateway converts the request into the short message peer-to-peer format and it’s then routed to the appropriate server for a response.Since USSD does not use data connectivity, no data charges are incurred by users . A connection to the mobile network is the only prerequisite for initiating a session, which is limited to three-minute intervals to avoid network congestion.
Telecommunications providers often zero-rate USSD sessions to make it easier for their subscribers to access their services. Third parties like banks can also use USSD to offer services to their customers via mobile without having to worry about the differences in capability between smartphones and feature phones.
Third-party USSD services may also be zero-rated or charged at a standard rate of 20c/20s. Some services charge premium rates, although this is rare. Even Android phone manufacturers offer anEach telecoms provider has a unique set of codes to offer access to its USSD services. TechCentral asked South Africa’s four mobile operators to provide the main USSD codes they have deployed on their networks.
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