HMC
Product Manual
53
Release 3.4: May 2010
USSD SIM Balance
USSD SIM Balance
Use the USSD SIM Balance screen to check the balance remaining on a SIM card and to add
value to (charge) a SIM card.
Note:
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data is a standard for transmitting information
over GSM signalling channels. It is mostly used as a method to query the available
balance and other similar information in pre-paid GSM services. The function that is
triggered when sending USSD is network-dependent and depends on the specific
services the operator is offering. (Wikipedia)
1.
Ensure that your Service Provider has given you a USSD string for checking balance and
a second string for adding value (charging) the SIM card.
2.
From the Cellular Cards branch of the HMC navigation pane, click the
USSD SIM Bal-
ance
sub-branch. The USSD SIM Balance screen is displayed.
Figure 48: HMC Cellular USSD SIM Balance Screen
3.
Enter the
Balance checking USSD string
.
4.
Enter the
Recharging USSD string
.
5.
Select or clear the
Check All
checkbox. When selected, the Hypermedia Management
Console will check the balance of all the SIM cards.
6.
Click
(Check Balance). The balance is displayed in the USSD Reply column.
7.
Optionally, recharge the SIM card:
a.
Ensure that you have a recharge string. Often, the string is displayed on recharge
cards after a removing a layer of ink that hides the string.
b.
Enter the string into the Recharge Balance field.
c.
Click the
(Recharge Balance) button.
8.
Optionally, click the
(Microsoft Excel) icon to save the results as an Excel file.
