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# How can I check the balance of my prepaid phone service

To check the balance and expiry if your satellite phone dial as follows:

__From an Iridium phone: __ Dial 2888 from the satphone and listen for the balance and validity, the call is free.

__From an Inmarsat iSatPhone or BGAN phone: __ Dial 591 from the satphone and listen for the balance and validity, the call is free. OR Dial +870772000591 from another phone and enter your phone number to get your balance, the call is not free and will be billed at your carriers rate to call Inmarsat.

__From a Thuraya phone: __ Dial 151 from the satphone and listen for the balance and validity.  Or *151# to see your balance on the phone screen

__From a Globalstar phone: __ Dial *888 and listen for the balance and validity.  System prompts for 4-digit Passcode.  (Passcode is set on initial use Select 2 to hear balance).  The call is free.


[If you don't have access to the satellite phone to check the balance with the above instructions, you can order a balance by clicking here (fee applies)](https://www.satphone.co.uk/product/manual-prepaid-balance-check/)