Checking your Prepaid Balance

All balance checks from the handset/terminal require the unit to be outdoors with an unobstructed view of the sky!
You do not need to do anything other than leave the handset in an area with an unobstructed view of the sky in all directions down to the horizon
Iridium Thuraya † IsatPhone † BGAN † Globalstar Don’t have the handset?
Dial 2888 and press the green call button.

You will then hear your balance and validity.

Dial *151# and press the green call key to see your balance on screen

or

Dial 151 to hear your balance.


Please note that Thuraya quote the unit balance as $ and validity period

Dial *106# to see your balance on screen

or

Dial 591 to hear your balance.

or

Dial +870772000591 from another phone and enter your phone number to get your balance.

Please note this will be charged at your network providers rate for calling an Inmarsat number, BT for example is over £4 per minute

Dial 591 from the handset

You will then hear your balance and validity.
Dial *888 from the Globalstar phone

System prompts for 4-digit Passcode.

Passcode is set on initial use Select 2 to hear balance
You can pay for an email with the current balance by clicking here
All balance checks from the handset/terminal require the unit to be outdoors with an unobstructed view of the sky!
You do not need to do anything other than leave the handset in an area with an unobstructed view of the sky in all directions down to the horizon