Download USSD Short Codes for your phone. They are saved in a Contact vCard, you can then select where to save it and then add the codes you would like to your Favorid to get Quick Dial to eg. checking your balance with one tab.
We are working on a longer guide how to use these code, and what do be aware of for each carrier here in Zambia.
What is USSD anyway?
USSD stands for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data. This service is the most commonly used here in Zambia for topping up Airtime (credit) on Phones, WiFi Router or MiFi's. You can access it just by dialing the code and tapping the 📞 dial-up-button just like calling a regular phone number.
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