Omantel is the largest and the most popular telecom service provider in Oman. The company offers cheap and quality data, SMS, and calling services to both prepaid and postpaid users. If you are also an Omantel user living in the country and want to know how to check your balance on your SIM card, you have landed on the right article. We will demonstrate three basic methods through which you can figure out the primary and data balance of your Omantel SIM. Let’s look into them one by one.
1. Check Balance via USSD Codes
USSD codes are unique codes every operator allots, letting their subscribers use them to get various information about their accounts and active services. In the case of Omantel, to know your account balance, follow the simple steps given below.
- Open your dial pad.
- Dial *100# using your Omantel SIM.
- Press the Call/OK/Send button.
- In a few seconds, you will receive a flash message showing your account balance.
Alternatively, you can use another USSD code for Omantel prepaid (known as Hayyak) if the above method doesn’t work, following these instructions:
- Dial *666# from your Omantel number.
- A flash message will pop up asking you to select your preferred language. Reply with 1 for English or 2 for Arabic.
- Another flash message will show up. Select 3 for the Balance Check option.
- You will receive a message showing your Omantel data, minutes, and bonus balances.
For both these methods, you need to have sufficient signal strength and your Omantel SIM must be active. An inactive SIM may not allow you to use this service. Moreover, if the signal strength is not enough, the information won’t be transferred, i.e., sent and received.
2. Using the Omantel App for Checking Balance
To manage all your Omantel services on the go, the company has launched its official app on Play Store and App Store for Android and Apple users respectively. The major advantage of this app is you can check your balance just by opening it. Once you are registered and logged in, all you have to do is open the app and your balance will be shown on the main dashboard of the app. This is how you do it:
- Download and install the Omantel app for Android or iOS.
- Get registered on the app using your Omantel number.
- After that, you will see your main balance and data balance on the dashboard of the app.
Though it is a free method, you will be charged for the data it consumes to run the app. Hence, you will need to have an active data bundle, otherwise, the data will be charged from your main balance.
3. Inspect Your Balance through Customer Care Number
If you think that the above two options are somehow difficult for you to follow, then simply dial 1233 (toll-free), which is the Customer Care number for Omantel. To clarify this further, the following steps will help you learn your balance:
- Dial 1233 from your Omantel phone.
- Follow the voice instructions.
- Select the appropriate number on the IVR (Interactive Voice Response). The voice prompt will speak your balance.
This is a free method, so you don’t have to worry about any charges. However, you need to make a call when there is good signal strength so that the call gets connected properly, and you can listen to the voice prompts clearly.
The balance checking methods in Omantel are quick and easy. There are possibly more methods to know your balance, but the most popular ones are already examined above. We also gave you the means to learn the various ways to recharge your Omantel prepaid SIM card (popularly known as Hayyak in Oman).