BSNL was the first telecom service provider in the country to offer a free missed call alert to its users. In 2024 as well, the company is offering the service like before, and customers will receive an SMS alert when they miss a call. Since it is free, any BSNL user can activate the service easily.
BSNL Missed Call Alert Activation & Deactivation
Activation and deactivation of the BSNL Missed Call Alert service can be done in two ways: one from the phone’s settings option and the other using the network USSD code method.
BSNL Missed Call Alert Activation via Phone Settings
For iPhone
Step 1: Go to the Settings option on your iPhone.
Step 2: Go to Apps >> Phone.
Step 3: Now, within the Phone settings, scroll down to “Call Forwarding” and click on it.
Step 4: If you have more than one SIM on your phone, you need to select the preferred SIM.
Step 5: Now you will see the Call Forwarding Status. If it is disabled, you can activate it by enabling it.
Step 6: Now you will see another option called “Forward To.” Click on that.
Step 7: Now, you can enter the number “+9117010” and save it.
Step 8: Now you are done.
After doing this, when your BSNL number moves out of the coverage area and if any calls were missed, you will receive an SMS alert on your number once you are back in the coverage area.
Note: To deactivate the missed call alert, you can follow the same steps mentioned above and then delete the diversion number “+9117010”. Once done, you won’t receive any further missed call alert SMS.
For Android
If you are using an Android phone, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Open the Phone app on your Android phone.
Step 2: Now click on the menu option (3 dots) at the top of the screen.
Step 3: Select Settings from the menu list.
Step 4: Now click on the “Calling Accounts” option.
Step 5: Next, select the preferred SIM card.
Step 6: Now select “Call Forwarding” from the list.
Step 7: Next, select the “When unreachable” option.
Step 8: Finally, enter the number “+9117010” and save it.
Now the missed call alert for your BSNL number is activated on your Android device.
Note: To deactivate the BSNL missed call alert from the Android device, follow the same steps and delete the number from the “When unreachable” option.
BSNL Missed Call Alert Activation using USSD Code
The USSD activation and deactivation steps are the same for both iPhone and Android.
To activate the Missed Call Alert service, open the dialer app on your iPhone or Android and dial the number “*62+9117010#”. Once confirmed, the missed call alert will be activated.
To deactivate the BSNL missed call alert, dial the USSD code “##002#” from the dialer app, and the missed call alert service will be deactivated instantly.
Conclusion
The missed call alert activation via the phone app and the USSD code are doing the same job, and effectively there is no difference at all. So, the best option to activate the missed call alert on your BSNL number is by using the USSD code option, as it is simple and quick.