The merging of two Indian telecom giants – Vodafone and Idea – resulted in the birth of India’s largest telecom service provider. Rebranded as Vi (Vodafone Idea), this telecom company has captured over 25% of India’s telecom market. As a Vi user, you can make audio and video calls, send messages, and stream content seamlessly, thanks to the broad coverage offered by Vi. You can just as easily check your Vi balance – be it your talk time, internet data, or SMS balance in seconds. Read on to learn how to check VI (Vodafone Idea) balance.
Ways to Check Vi balance
You can check your Vi balance via the Vi App or by inputting USSD codes.
Via the Vi App
Follow these simple steps on how to check VI (Vodafone Idea) balance.
- Go to your phone’s Google Play Store or iOS App store and type Vi app.
- Tap the download button to install the Vi app on your internet-enabled smartphone.
- Open the app and input your Vi phone number to log in.
- You will receive an OTP (one-time password) on your registered mobile number, which you must enter to complete the login process.
- The Vi app will redirect you to the home screen, where your account balance and validity will be displayed.
Via USSD Codes
USSD stands for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data. USSD codes are also known as “feature codes” or “quick codes”, which you simply need to type on your phone to get the necessary information, such as checking talk time balances, checking Vi data balance, etc. Essentially, USSD is a communication protocol that GSM cell phones use to communicate with their mobile network operators.
You can use 2 USSD codes to check your Vi balance. They are as under:
*121#
Input *121# using your phone’s keyboard to check your current Vi talk time balance
*199*2*1#
You can use the above USSD code to check the principal talk time balance and get information about data balance, SMS balance, validity etc.
How to Check Vi Data Balance
Like the talk time, you can check your Vi data balance on the app and Via USSD codes. Here’s how to check VI (Vodafone Idea) net balance via these two methods.
1. Via the Vi app
Vi typically gives you a daily/monthly quota of internet data. You can check your vi data balance, rollover data etc., on the Vi app. Log in to your Vi app and locate the pack details link or My Account on the app’s home screen. Once you click on the pack details link, you will see the remaining MBs/GBs displayed on your mobile screen.
2. Via USSD Codes
Another way how to check Idea net balance is by typing the appropriate USSD code. Simply type *199*2*2# on your phone’s keyboard to check your 4G data balance.
Besides your internet data, you can check out exciting Vi offers and value-added services by typing different USSD codes. You can find the various USSD codes when you input *199*2*1# to check your Vi balance.
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