Telecommunications in Tanzania has seen rapid growth and innovation. Many operators now offer a wide array of services beyond voice & SMS, including mobile money, internet bundles, and value-added services. USSD codes remain very important, especially for prepaid customers, enabling quick access to balances, bundles, service menus, mobile money, etc. Below is a rundown of the major telecom companies in Tanzania, their USSD service numbers, and what types of services they offer.
1. Vodacom Tanzania
USSD Service Numbers / Codes
- *149*01# – main Vodacom menu (prepaid & postpaid)
- *149*71# – roaming / international bundles menu
- *149*60# – check bundle balance
- *102# – check prepaid account balance
- *150*00# – M-PESA
Types of Services Offered
- Voice (prepaid and postpaid)
- SMS / Messaging
- Internet / Data bundles including roaming bundles
- Mobile money (M-Pesa)
- Value-Added Services (VAS) like Caller Tune (ring back tone), loan/airtime credit advance (“Nipige Tafu”)
- Self-service options via USSD, apps, etc.
- VISA Virtual Cards
2. Yas Tanzania
USSD / Short Codes
- *148*00# – Main Yas Menu (PrePaid & PostPaid)
- *148*01# – Main Yas Menu (PrePaid & PostPaid)
- *150*01# – Mixx by Yas
Types of Services Offered
- Voice (prepaid and postpaid)
- SMS / messaging
- Internet / Data bundles, including 4G / LTE services
- Mobile money services (Mixx by Yas)
- Mastercard Virtual Cards
- Value-added services, bundles, promotions, loans etc.
3. Airtel Tanzania
USSD Service Numbers / Codes
- *149*99# – USSD to buy data, bundles, etc.
- *150*60# – Airtel Money USSD code
- Dialing to check data balance: via *149*99# then selecting the menu option to check balance.
Types of Services Offered
- Voice (prepaid, postpaid)
- SMS / messaging services
- Data / Internet bundles, 4G/5G services
- Mobile Money (Airtel Money) including sending/receiving money, cross-border options
- Mastercard Virtual Cards
- Additional services: Voice bundles, social network bundles, etc.
4. Halotel
USSD Service Numbers / Codes
- *148*66# – special USSD code for voice bundles (prepaid, postpaid)
- *150*88# – HaloPesa mobile money USSD
Types of Services Offered
- Voice (prepaid, postpaid, contract)
- SMS / messaging
- Data / Internet bundles
- Mobile Money (HaloPesa)
- VAS services; promotional bundles; social network or device-specific bundles etc.
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