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I have to say that it's (mostly) the carrier's fault. I have the same issue sometimes with Airtel India, and I'm pretty sure this notification was turned off 2

by divtxt 13y ago

I have to say that it's (mostly) the carrier's fault. I have the same issue sometimes with Airtel India, and I'm pretty sure this notification was turned off 2 years. [edit or maybe i just had a good data connection then] Also, this issue is not consistent. I'm guessing what happens is: carrier sends usage alert when you "turn off" data + bad connection that keeps dropping => many notifications even though you never turned off data. There are a few apps that convert USSD alerts to notifications - try these - but it would be nice if this was a built-in feature.

fakeer 13y ago
>>the carrier's fault As I said the behaviour is present in other operators too. I've asked a friends on Idea and Vodafone too(with Android). I just called a friend(before writing this comment) and he confirms that he is not facing this issue on Idea+iPhone5(he faced the issue on Nexus S with Airtel and then Idea too). I had asked a friend with a Lumia and on Airtel and he said he doesn't have to do this. >>carrier sends usage alert when you "turn off" data + bad connection that keeps.. No, it sends whenever there's 3G transaction and the usage period ends. I've observed that when I am using browser, I usually get the alert after I close the browser. Airtel technical team(I was told they were the tech team) also confirmed that it is based upon usage and usually many apps/features rely for background syncing/net-access solely upon 3G/data so that is what makes the number of pop-ups too much. They also confirmed that it happens even when the phone is continuously on WiFi(I concur). >>There are a few apps that convert USSD Tried. Actually the most famous one is developed by an Indian guy(makes me think he was a victim himself). Didn't work. Planning to root it. Google will push probably the last upgrade with 5.0(if at all). Will see if there's any ROM that handles it.
- divtxt 13y ago
  I just polled some friends on chat: - iPhone + Vodafone Bangalore - SMS notifications - inconsistent frequency - Galaxy Y + Airtel Bangalore - SMS alert only so it seems carrier/plan dependent to me! > it sends whenever there's 3G transaction and the usage period ends Sure - what I was guessing is that sometimes the phone is on a "single" 3G connection all day & there's no alert, and some days the phone makes "many" 3G connections & there are lots of alerts. (or perhaps it does not work this way & there's some other cause - not a telecom expert!) [EDIT: oops both friends say they get SMS not USSD alerts]
- fab101 13y ago
  I might be wrong but imo, this problem exists with prepaid connections only. Try a postpaid SIM in your phone and if it works, ponder switching to postpaid. I had this problem on a Whited00r-installed iPhone 3G with airtel prepaid. Never noticed with iOS 5 or 6 on my iPhone 4S.

by divtxt 13y ago

fakeer 13y ago

>>the carrier's fault As I said the behaviour is present in other operators too. I've asked a friends on Idea and Vodafone too(with Android). I just called a friend(before writing this comment) and he confirms that he is not facing this issue on Idea+iPhone5(he faced the issue on Nexus S with Airtel and then Idea too). I had asked a friend with a Lumia and on Airtel and he said he doesn't have to do this. >>carrier sends usage alert when you "turn off" data + bad connection that keeps.. No, it sends whenever there's 3G transaction and the usage period ends. I've observed that when I am using browser, I usually get the alert after I close the browser. Airtel technical team(I was told they were the tech team) also confirmed that it is based upon usage and usually many apps/features rely for background syncing/net-access solely upon 3G/data so that is what makes the number of pop-ups too much. They also confirmed that it happens even when the phone is continuously on WiFi(I concur). >>There are a few apps that convert USSD Tried. Actually the most famous one is developed by an Indian guy(makes me think he was a victim himself). Didn't work. Planning to root it. Google will push probably the last upgrade with 5.0(if at all). Will see if there's any ROM that handles it.

divtxt 13y ago
I just polled some friends on chat: - iPhone + Vodafone Bangalore - SMS notifications - inconsistent frequency - Galaxy Y + Airtel Bangalore - SMS alert only so it seems carrier/plan dependent to me! > it sends whenever there's 3G transaction and the usage period ends Sure - what I was guessing is that sometimes the phone is on a "single" 3G connection all day & there's no alert, and some days the phone makes "many" 3G connections & there are lots of alerts. (or perhaps it does not work this way & there's some other cause - not a telecom expert!) [EDIT: oops both friends say they get SMS not USSD alerts]
fab101 13y ago
I might be wrong but imo, this problem exists with prepaid connections only. Try a postpaid SIM in your phone and if it works, ponder switching to postpaid. I had this problem on a Whited00r-installed iPhone 3G with airtel prepaid. Never noticed with iOS 5 or 6 on my iPhone 4S.